1850 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Description

Illustrated

This work covers all manner of British pastimes, including hunting, hawking, racing, archery, quoits, hand-ball, tennis, plays, bards, dancing, rope dancing, bowling, secular music, billiards, dice, wrestling and cock-fighting, to name a handful.

A new edition of this work, with the first edition published in 1801. This work was often reprinted.

Written by Joseph Strutt, an English antiquary, writer and engraver whose other works included a 'Biographical Dictionary of Engravers' and 'Dresses and Habits of the English People'.

Lavishly illustrated throughout with one hundred and forty engravings.

This copy contains two identical indexes, one bound to the rear and one after the introduction. 

A remarkable account of hobbies and pastimes of old.