SPORTS AND GAMES.
Reading edition
Bonn’s Handbooks of Athletic Sports. In 8 vols. Sm. post 8vo. 6d. each. Vol. I.—Cricket, by Hon. and Rev. E. Lyttelton. Lawn Tennis, by H. W. W. Wilberforce. Tennis, Rackets, and Fives, by Julian Marshall, Major Spens, and Rev. J. A. Tait. Golf, by W. T. Linskill. Hockey, by F. S. Creswell. Vol. II.—Rowing and Sculling, by W. B. Woodgate. Sailing, by E. F. Knight. Swimming, by M. and J. R. Cobbett. Vol. III.—Boxing, by R. G. Allanson-Winn, Broadsword and Single Stick, with chapters on Quarterstaff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, and Umbrella, by R. G. Allanson-Winn and C. Phillipps-Wolley. Wrestling, by Walter Armstrong. Fencing, by H. A. Colmore Dunn. Vol. IV.—Rugby Football, by Harry Vassall. Association Football, by C. W. Alcock. Baseball, by Newton Crane. Rounders, Bowls, Quoits, Curling, Skittles, &c., by C. C. Mott and J. M. Walker. Vol. V.—Cycling and Athletics, by H. H. Griffin. Skating, by Douglas Adams. Vol. VI.—Practical Horsemanship, including Riding for Ladies, by W. A. Kerr, V.C. Vol. VII.—Driving and Stable Management, by W. A. Kerr, V.C. [In the press. Vol. VIII.—Gymnastics, by A. F. Jenkin. Clubs, by G. T. B. Cobbett and A. F. Jenkin; and Dumb-bells. [In the press.
Bohn’s Handbooks of Games. New edition. In 2 vols. Small post 8vo. 3s. 6d. each. Vol. I.—Table Games: Billiards, with Pool, Pyramids, and Snooker, by Major-General A. W. Drayson, F.R.A.S., with a preface by W. J. Peall. Bagatelle, by ‘Berkeley.’ Chess, by R. F. Green. Draughts, Backgammon, Dominoes, Solitaire, Reversi, Go-Bang, Rouge et Noir, Roulette, E.O., Hazard, Faro, by ‘Berkeley.’ Vol. II.—Card Games: Whist, by Dr. William Pole, F.R.S., Author of ‘The Philosophy of Whist,’ &c. Solo Whist, by R. F. Green. Piquet, Ecarté, Euchre, Bézique, and Cribbage, by ‘Berkeley.’ Poker, Loo, Vingt-et-un, Napoleon, Newmarket, Pope Joan, Speculation, &c. &c., by Baxter-Wray.
Morphy’s Games of Chess, being the Matches and best Games played by the American Champion, with explanatory and analytical Notes by J. Löwenthal. With short Memoir and Portrait of Morphy. Sm. post 8vo. 5s.
Staunton’s Chess-Player’s Handbook. A Popular and Scientific Introduction to the Game. With numerous diagrams. 5s.
—— Chess Praxis. A Supplement to the Chess-player’s Handbook. Containing the most important modern improvements in the Openings; Code of Chess Laws; and a Selection of Morphy’s Games. Small post 8vo. 5s.
—— Chess-Player’s Companion. Comprising a Treatise on Odds, Collection of Match Games, and a Selection of Original Problems. With coloured Frontispiece. Small post 8vo. 5s.
Chess Studies and End-Games. In Two Parts. Part I. Chess Studies. Part II. Miscellaneous End-Games. By B. Horwitz and J. Kling. 2nd edition, revised by the Rev. W. Wayte, M.A. Demy 8vo. 7s. 6d.
Schools and Masters of Fence, from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century. With a Sketch of the Development of the Art of Fencing with the Rapier and the Small Sword, and a Bibliography of the Fencing Art during that Period. By Egerton Castle, M.A. With numerous Illustrations. 2nd edition. Crown 8vo. 7s. 6d.
Oars and Sculls, and How to Use them. By W. B. Woodgate, M.A., Brasenose College, Oxford. Crown 8vo. 2s. 6d.
Dancing as an Art and Pastime. With 40 full-page illustrations from life. By Edward Scott. Crown 8vo. 6s.