The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England: including the Rural and Domestic, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, And Pompous Spectacles From The Earliest Periods To The Present Time; A New Edition With A Copious Index By William Hone
London: William Reaves, 1830. Hardcover. 420 pages. 22 x 14 cm. Bound by Baynton of Bath. Illustrated with 140 engravings, in which are represented most of the popular diversions; selected from ancient paintings. For first edition commentary [see: BRYAN'S DICTIONARY OF PAINTERS AND ENGRAVERS Vol.V, p.138]. BRUNET Vol.V, p.138]. Faded..... More