It’s surprising to learn that John Astley Cooper first proposed what has become the Commonwealth Games in 1891: 5 years before the Modern Olympics. The plan was to hold a sports competition every four years “as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of the British Empire”. Committees were set up throughout the Empire to […]
England at the FIFA World Cup over the years – it’s certainly been a journey! From crushing defeat to glorious victory…to who knows what the 2026 tournament will bring. We’ve still got the fun and great hope of not knowing at this point. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA chose […]
Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953. He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]
Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 138pp. 10 plates. Original printed wrappers, lightly rubbed. Very good. [Padwick, 1926]
Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 143pp. 10 plates. Original printed wrappers. Rusty staples. A good copy. [Padwick, 1926]
Diamond Jubilee edition, marking 60 years of Essex first-class cricket. Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 234pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 130pp. 10 plates. Original printed wrappers, lightly rubbed with small tear to top of spine. Covers are separating from text block. Good
Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 200pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers, very good. Some small tears around staples to first page - otherwise a fine copy.
Issued from 1927 to 1939, then 1948 to date. This is the Centenary souvenir edition. Edited by G.J. Saville.
Paperback. 8vo. 160pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. A very good copy.
