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SPORT AND PASTIME IN AUSTRALIA

SPORT AND PASTIME IN AUSTRALIA

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Horse racing and breeding, school and university sport, cricket, tennis, rugby, rowing, golf, lacrosse, motoring, cycling and fishing are among the subjects covered in this survey of sport in Australia early in the last century. Many of the plates feature interesting old photographs.

 

First Edition. 8vo. (23 x 15cm). xix + 308pp + 30pp publisher’s catalogue at the rear. B/w frontis. + 33 plates (one loose, but all present). Original green cloth with gilt titles and Australian flag design on front. Boards are a little rubbed and there is the occasional light foxing inside. Good condition.

 

 

Date
1912
Publisher
Methuen
Author
Gordon INGLIS

£28.00 (Code: 101008)

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