Present pastimes of merrie England / interpreted from ancient mss. and annotated by F.C. Burnand ; with illustrations drawn from ye quicke by J.E. Rogers
1873, 1st edition. London : Imprinted by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. Provenance: Bookplate of William Peter Rylands. Poor copy in the original paper-covered boards, lacking spine. Panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Hinges starting. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #393076
Physical description; 32 pp., 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 28 cm. Contents; Cat's-cradle -- Music -- Dancing -- A bicyclopaedia -- The angling uncle and his niece -- Croquet -- The boating boaster -- Billiards -- Battledore and shuttlecock -- Cricket. Subjects; Amusements ; Humor. Great Britain Social life and customs.
Price: €85.00