THE LONSDALE ANTHOLOGY OF SPORTING PROSE and VERSE. The Lonsdale Library Vol. XII. Edited and with an Introduction by Eric Parker.

1932 1st edition - small format issue. 12mo (120 x 175mm). Pp376. Tipped in colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. Small format issue, Binding A. Matt brick red cloth, spine titled in gilt, two small gilt Lonsdale Library monograms in opposite corners of upper board, marble-effect end-papers, silk marker.

An anthology of sporting prose and poetry. The largest sections are on angling, game shooting, hunting and cricket, but also includes pieces on deer-stalking, racing, pig-sticking, golf, boxing, archery, mountaineering, swimming and "various." "Especially notable for many unusual items which Mr. Parker has extracted from unexpected sources." (Where To Fish 1933). This "Thin Paper Pocket Edition" was issued simultaneously with the regular 8vo edition.