The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes - Yachting 1 by Duke of Beaufort - 1894

Spottiswoode and Co, 1892. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Brown clothbound with blue and white stamped lettering on front cover and spine, also gold and black stamped lettering on spine, and black stamped drawing/picture on front cover, Black boarder stamped around front cover. Decorated end pages. Foxing, spine very worn, front cover half detached on inside, tares in page, corners and spine scuffed, Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:

London : Longmans, Green, 1889. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 426 pages. Notes: Includes index. Subjects: Driving. Sports. Hobbies. Means of transport.

London: Longmans, Green & Co, 1900. Hardcover. VERY GOOD PLUS. This is the rather scarce large paper edition of this offering in the famous Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes -- copy 233 out of only 250 printed. 462 pp., including index. Handsome recent hree-quarter bound blue-black leather over pumpkin boards, with handsome gilt-on-black lettering to spine, and a familial armorial to lightly-spotted front boards. Protected in Mylar. Original spine laid-in. The Eighth Duke of Beaufort was Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset).