Four centuries of sport in America, 1490-1890 / Herbert Manchester
1991, First Edition. Lanham, Md. : Derrydale Press : Distributed by National Book Network. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Item #274025
ISBN: 1586670646
Physical description; xxix, 245 p. : ill. ; 32 cm. Summary; Football, lacrosse, hunting, fishing, bowling, ice skating, roller skating, tennis, sailing, crew, boxing, baseball and basketball. All are covered from their early beginnings to the turn of the twentieth century achievements. The evolution of various sports from necessity to leisure activity is explored in detail. First published by the Derrydale Press in 1931. Subjects; Sports — United States — History. Fishing, angling ; History of specific subjects.
Price: €18.95