The All-England Series - Athletics -
H. Hewitt Griffin
1891 - George Bell &, London - First Edition
A stunning bright near fine copy of a rare work.
With contributions by E.H. Pelling (Sprinting); H.C.L. Tindall (Quarter and Half Miles), J.L. Grieg (Long Jump); T. Jennings (High Jump); C.F. Daft (Hurdles or ‘Topping the Timber’); J. Kibblewhite (Mile and Distance Running); Tom Ray (Pole Jump); Sid Thomas (Cross Country); and Rev.W. Pollock-Hill (Middle Distances).
Seventeen illustrations and full page plates including plans of sports grounds and fields; A Chronograph for Timing; photographs of events and sketches of athletes in action.
Pages of advertisements to front and rear. Small octavo (book size 17.2x11.6cm), pp. [7 advertisements] vi [2] 119 [1] [7 advertisements]. Pagination of this particular book includes the endpapers, as they are all printed with advertisements. Condition: Near fine, offsetting to endpapers, small owners signature. Ref: 103450 Price: HK$ 2,400
With contributions by E.H. Pelling (Sprinting); H.C.L. Tindall (Quarter and Half Miles), J.L. Grieg (Long Jump); T. Jennings (High Jump); C.F. Daft (Hurdles or ‘Topping the Timber’); J. Kibblewhite (Mile and Distance Running); Tom Ray (Pole Jump); Sid Thomas (Cross Country); and Rev.W. Pollock-Hill (Middle Distances).
Seventeen illustrations and full page plates including plans of sports grounds and fields; A Chronograph for Timing; photographs of events and sketches of athletes in action.
Pages of advertisements to front and rear. Small octavo (book size 17.2x11.6cm), pp. [7 advertisements] vi [2] 119 [1] [7 advertisements]. Pagination of this particular book includes the endpapers, as they are all printed with advertisements. Condition: Near fine, offsetting to endpapers, small owners signature. Ref: 103450 Price: HK$ 2,400