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Four centuries of sport in America, 1490-1890 / Herbert Manchester

Four centuries of sport in America, 1490-1890 / Herbert Manchester Hardcover - 1991

by Manchester, Herbert

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Lanham, Md. : Derrydale Press : Distributed by National Book Network, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. 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.
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  • Title Four centuries of sport in America, 1490-1890 / Herbert Manchester
  • Author Manchester, Herbert
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lanham, Md. : Derrydale Press : Distributed by National Book Network, Lanham
  • Date 1991
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 274025
  • ISBN 9781586670641 / 1586670646
  • Weight 2.59 lbs (1.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.3 x 9.26 x 1.04 in (31.24 x 23.52 x 2.64 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Sports - United States - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00045179
  • Dewey Decimal Code 796.097

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