Sporting literature: An anthology

1987, British hardcover edition, Oxford University Press, London, UK. 354 pages. A beautifully printed, superb volume, written by British writers, who discuss: hunting / fishing / horse racing / golf / climbing / skating / cricket / and a whole lot more. There are a few Americans here and the list of authors is simply fantastic, including: A. E. Housman / Rupert Brooke / P. G. Wodehouse / Lord Byron / Siegfried Sassoon / Lewis Carroll / Bernard Darwin / Charles Dickens / and many others. The editor was once a professional boxer and has an intelligent interest in sports in general. This anthology is a total delight, a beautifully printed work, which will become a treasured volume in someone's library. Great full-color dust jacket art by Paul Soater.
ASIN: 0192122509
VSKU: 56JPY7000BIW_ns
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:ed. Vernon Scannell
Binding: Hardcover