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B. T. Batsford, 1949 - Amusements - 182 pages

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Contents

GAMES AND SPORTS
9
GAMES OF SKILL AND STRENGTH
24
PASTIME AND DIVERSION
79

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TitleEnglish sports and pastimes
English Sports and Pastimes, Christina Hole
AuthorChristina Hole
PublisherB. T. Batsford, 1949
Original fromthe University of California
Digitized15 Oct 2008
Length182 pages
SubjectsAmusements
England
Sports
  
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