Title: The Badminton Magazine, Volumes 1, 3, 5-6 Author: Watson, Alfred E.T., editor Place: New York Publisher: Longmans, Green Date: 1895-1898 Description: 4 volumes. Volume I: August-December 1895; Volume III: July-December 1896; Volume V: July-December 1897; Volume VI: January-June 1898. Edited by Alfred E.T. Watson. Illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, maps, facsimiles, etc. 9x5¾, various bindings: Vol. I in the original decorative yellow cloth, stamped in gilt; Vols. III & VI both in period half dark blue calf and orange cloth, marbled endpapers & page edges; Vol. V in period half green morocco and blue cloth, gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. First Editions. Well-written articles and stories all to do with sports and sporting events of the day. This well-known series continued well into the early twentieth century. Volumes III and VI with the engraved bookplate of Arthur W. Hall. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing and edge wear, most are leaning; Vol. I hinges tender; occasional foxing to each, plus other light wear; else a very good or better set. Item number: 164445
Title: The Badminton Magazine, Volumes 1, 3, 5-6 Author: Watson, Alfred E.T., editor Place: New York Publisher: Longmans, Green Date: 1895-1898 Description: 4 volumes. Volume I: August-December 1895; Volume III: July-December 1896; Volume V: July-December 1897; Volume VI: January-June 1898. Edited by Alfred E.T. Watson. Illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, maps, facsimiles, etc. 9x5¾, various bindings: Vol. I in the original decorative yellow cloth, stamped in gilt; Vols. III & VI both in period half dark blue calf and orange cloth, marbled endpapers & page edges; Vol. V in period half green morocco and blue cloth, gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. First Editions. Well-written articles and stories all to do with sports and sporting events of the day. This well-known series continued well into the early twentieth century. Volumes III and VI with the engraved bookplate of Arthur W. Hall. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing and edge wear, most are leaning; Vol. I hinges tender; occasional foxing to each, plus other light wear; else a very good or better set. Item number: 164445
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