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British Sports and Sportsmen. A run of 16 volumes. London: Sports & Sportsmen Ltd. Circa 1910-

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British Sports and Sportsmen. A run of 16 volumes. London: Sports & Sportsmen Ltd. Circa 1910-

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British Sports and Sportsmen. A run of 16 volumes. London: Sports & Sportsmen Ltd. Circa 1910-1930. Each a limited edition of 1000 copies. Each bound in the original full morocco, gilt. An impressive publication, lavishly illustrated. Titles included: Past Sportsmen (parts 1 & 2); Breeding and Agriculture; Big Game Hunting and Angling; Cricket and Football; Golf, Athletics, Winter Sports; Hunting; Athletics, Tennis, Rackets; Racing and Coursing (parts 1 & 2); Modern Commerce, Motoring, Aviation; Commerce and Industry; The Story of Shipping; Polo and Coaching; Yachting and Rowing; Shooting and Stalking. See images for more details. (16)

Notes:

All volumes are limitation number 343

All bindings square and tight

Clean internally

Several volumes with edge wear, rubbing and minor loss to extremities

A couple of volumes with old smoke markings/darkening to extremities.

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British Sports and Sportsmen. A run of 16 volumes. London: Sports & Sportsmen Ltd. Circa 1910-

Name: British Sports and Sportsmen. A run of 16 volumes. London: Sports & Sportsmen Ltd. Circa 1910-
SKU: 173517978
Price: 1500 GBP
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