Books and Manuscripts · Lot 1231
Nicholson, W.
An Almanac of Twelve Sports. Words by R. Kipling. London, W. Heinemann, 1898 [=1897], 16,(1 advert)leaves, 12 col. lithogr. plates and orig. clothbacked lithogr. boards by WIILIAM NICHOLSON, folio.
- Lot
- 1231
- Auction
- Auction 84, 19-22 May 2026
- Estimate
- €250 – €350
- Photos
- 1 photo
Condition
Bookblock loose. First and last free lvs. and boards browned/ foxed. Corners bumped; worn along extremities.
Notes
Ray 292: "Taken together, Nicholson's images and Kiplings's verses place each of the seasonal sports in the structure of English society. The burly cricketer is a strong imperialist (...)".