Baily’s Magazine of Sports and Pastimes – 1860–1870 | 18 Volumes Illustrated
Eighteen volumes (1860–1870) of a British sporting magazine with content on equestrian sport, cricket, football, theater, and serialized fiction; volume 7 not present.
Baily’s Magazine of Sports and Pastimes, first published in London in 1860 is a serialized Victorian periodical concerning British sports, games, and entertainment. It contains commentary on cricket and cricketers, jockeys and horse racing, English footballers, actors, theater and music, and printings of poetry and English literature.
This collection of 18 volumes includes dozens of full-page engravings throughout.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: Baily’s Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
- Author(s): various
- Illustrator(s):
- Contributor(s):
- Publisher: London, Baily Brothers
- Edition: First edition, published 1860–1870
- Format: (8vo), 18-volumes
- Binding: Hardcover; leather spine
- Size: 8.5 in x 5.75 in (21.6 cm x 14.6 cm)
- Collation: Volumes 1–18; volume 7 not included; continuous pagination per volume
- Illustrations: Numerous full-page portraits throughout
- Contents Include:
- porting articles on racing, cricket, football, and hunting
- Serialized stories, poetry, and dramatic commentary
- Profiles of jockeys, cricketers, and stage actors
- Provenance: provenance
- Reference(s): references
Condition:
Very Good. Leather shows moderate rubbing at joints and corners. Boards remain firm. Gilt titling remains visible. Text blocks are secure throughout. Internally clean aside from minor toning. Volume 7 is not included in this group.
Why Collect This?
- Long continuous run; large set of uniform bindings
- Multiple original portraits of 19th-century figures
Item Number: # 29314
Categories
Literature
European History
Authors
various
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Very Good