British Rural Sports; Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Hawking, Racing, Boating, and Pedestrianism, With all Rural Games and Amusements.
British Rural Sports; Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Hawking, Racing, Boating, and Pedestrianism, With all Rural Games and Amusements.

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British Rural Sports; Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Hawking, Racing, Boating, and Pedestrianism, With all Rural Games and Amusements.

STONEHENGE [WALSH, John Henry]

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John Henry Walsh (1810-88), English writer on sport under the pseudonym of "Stonehenge," was born at Hackney, London. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1844 and for several years followed the profession of surgeon. Gradually, he abandoned his practice because of the success of his works on sports.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co.
  • Edition: Twelfth edition, re-edited throughout, with numerous additions
  • Date Published: [1875]
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    xviii, 960 p. 23 cm. B&w illustrations. Rebound with original front cover applied to front board. Black and gold impressing. A few signatures and ink notations. Former owner's small label on a front page.

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