Author: STRUTT, JOSEPH
Title: Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
Description: London, Thomas Tegg. 1838, New Edition. Hardback, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book, Good Reading Copy. 420 pages. First published in 1801. Including the rural and domestic recreations, May games, mummeries, shows, processions, pageants, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time. Illustrated by one hundred and forty engravings, in which are represented most of the popular diversions; selected from ancient paintings. A new edition, with copious index, by William Hone. Good/No Jacket - as issued.

Keywords: Sport Pastimes Games Recreation Mummeries Shows Processions Pageants


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