Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, An almanac of twelve sports , 1898
- Title(s):
- An almanac of twelve sports / by William Nicholson ; words by Rudyard Kipling.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by William Heinemann, 1898.
- Physical Description:
- [17] leaves, [12] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 44 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2011 96Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/10089600
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- The deluxe edition, with woodcuts printed from the original blocks. Each woodcut is mounted on card, hand-colored by Nicholson, and signed by him in black ink. The woodcuts and leaves of verse were issued unbound, in a vellum portfolio bearing an additional illustration by Nicholson on the front cover.
Livingston, F.V.M. Bibliography of the works of Rudyard Kipling, 145, note
Campbell, C. William Nicholson: the graphic work, 33a
Richards, D.A. Rudyard Kipling: a bibliography, A105
BAC Folio A 2011 96: Unbound, in vellum portfolio, as issued.
An album of twelve woodcuts by William Nicholson, accompanied by verse by Rudyard Kipling, with a calendar for 1898. - Subject Terms:
- Nicholson, William, 1872-1949. Almanac of twelve sports.Outdoor recreation -- Juvenile poetry.Sports -- Juvenile poetry.
- Form/Genre:
- Woodcuts.
Hand coloring. - Export:
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- Woodcuts (titles from Campbell): Hunting (January)
- Coursing (February)
- Racing (March)
- Boating (April)
- Fishing (May)
- Cricket (June)
- Archery (July)
- Coaching (August)
- Shooting (September)
- Golf (October)
- Boxing (November)
- Skating (December).
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