Popular pastimes, being a selection of picturesque representations of the customs & amusements of Great Britain, in ancient and modern times; accompanied with historical descriptions. [BRAYLEY Edward Wedlake] 1773-1854 Publisher: Sherwood, Neely and Jones; etc Publish Year: 1816 Publish Place: London: Illustrator: [STEPHANOFF Francis Philip] 1788-1860 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007562 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: First Edition Inscription: Unknown £475 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Complete with all 20 pls & vignette (B&W as issued). First edition, early issue?, in attractive contemporary full calf, elaborate blind & gilt box tooling, corners rubbed. Spine carefully re-laid, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles, edges rubbed. Internally, frontis, [3], (iv) only, [1], 2-126 pp, 20 pls (B&W), 1 title page vignette, a.e.g. (faded), hinges strengthened with tape. (207*133 mm). The subjects are: 1. Foot Ball·, 2. Exocism; 3. The Mistletoe·, 4. Riding the Stang·, 5. Bull Baiting·, 6. Heaving·, 7. The Shrew, 8. Lord Mayors Sghow; 9. Claiming the Flitch of Bacon·, 10. Cock Fighting·, M. Milk Maids Garland; 12. Chimney Sweepers Dance; 13. Guy Faux; 14. Selling a Wife; 15. Donkey Riding; 16. Parochial Perambulation; 17. Plough Fool; 18. Valentines Day; 19. Whipping the Cock; 20. Smock Race. Pastimes include football, exorcism and wife selling First and only edition. Not in Abbey. This curious and sometimes bizarre collection of 'customs and amusements' include: Football, Exorcism, Mistletoe, Bull Baiting, the Guy Faux, Selling a Wife and others. The well executed plates are engraved after Stephanoff: unusually they are coloured which perhaps suggests that this copy is an early issue.
