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An original hard bound copy of ''The Field, The Farm,
An original hard bound copy of ''The Field, The Farm,
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An original hard bound copy of ''The Field, The Farm, The Garden - The Country Gentleman's Newspaper'' for 1888, this huge volume, extending to 952 pages, is arranged in weekly editions dating from 7th July to 29th December 1888 (Vol.LXXII), an invaluable resource recording the day to day events during the Victorian era in sport, popular games and in the countryside nearly 130 years ago, specific topics covered include: England v Australia at cricket; The F.A. Cup; Football in Scotland; The shape of the Rugby Union Ball; The Renshaw Brothers at Wimbledon; The visit of the American Baseball players to Australia; The Open Golf Championships at St. Andrews; The University Boat Race; The Grand National and The Melbourne Cup; and many more. Also includes over 30 wood-cut illustrations; sold together with a bound copy (Hard covers absent) of The Field covering the period from 3rd July to 11th September 1880 (430 pages) and also one copy of the newspaper for 1881 containing a similarly impressive arrange of articles; the lot also including a 3rd volume, being Thurston (Edmund, Ed,) British Sports & Sportsmen 'British Sports and Sportsmen - Athletics, Tennis, Rackets' (1927) originally owed by John David Patrick Wheatley, British Davis Cup Player from the1930s (3) not illustrated
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An original hard bound copy of ''The Field, The Farm,

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