edited by Robert Routledge - Science in Sport Made Philosophy in Earnest Being an Attempt to Illustrate Some Elementary Principles of Physical Knowledgge by Means of Toys and Pastimes

George Routledge and Sons, London; New York, 1877. First Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. A complete rewrite, not a revision, of a title previously authored by Dr. J A Paris. Decorative binding with textured design in gilt and black on a green background, lightly rubbed and bumped at corners and spine-ends. Gilt block edges. Paper is split over rear inner hinge showing webbing but binding is holding soundly. Darkened end-papers with previous owner's name at the front, clean pages. Contains black and white plates (full page illustrations) and illustrations. No dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 02022071023. ISBN: 0719520509

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