Description: Popular Pastimes for Field and Fireside or Amusements for Young and Old, Aunt Carrie, Published by Milton Bradley & Co., Springfield, Mass., 1867, 248 pp plus publisher’s list/adverts, cloth, illustrated, 7.75 x 5.25”, 12mo. In good condition. Boards are worn, faded and exhibit light dampness staining. Faded particularly along edges and spine. Gilt finishing remains intact. Light fraying of spine extremes. Corners bumped slightly. Old hand signature on front flyleaf. Interior lightly age-toned. Minor foxing throughout. Binding slightly shaken, but intact. Free of known markings. Please see photos. Charming book of pastimes with woodcuts of croquet and baseball! This volume details potential rules to players adopted in December 1865, as well as field lay-out and description of divers players’ roles & responsibilities. “The game of Base Ball is fast becoming with Americans what Cricket has already become with the English, a national game.” COLS1867DHKL
Price: 300 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Year Printed: 1867
Topic: Sports
Binding: Cloth
Author: Aunt Carrie
Subject: Leisure
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Milton Bradley & Co.
Place of Publication: Springfield, Massachusetts
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
