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An Almanac of Twelve Sports
Author: Rudyard Kipling (English, 1865–1936)
Illustrated by: William Nicholson (English, 1872–1949)
Publisher: Robert Howard Russell (American, late 19th century)
Illustrated by: William Nicholson (English, 1872–1949)
Publisher: Robert Howard Russell (American, late 19th century)
1899
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 12 photomechanical color lithographs
Dimensions
Overall: 30.9 x 25.5 x 1.1 cm (12 3/16 x 10 1/16 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP2917
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: R. H. Russell, 1899
Catalogue Raisonné
Ray, Illustrator and the Book in England, 292
Description(New York: R. H. Russell, 1899) 30.9 cm; [16 ff.]; original publisher's half light gray cloth, pictorial paper boards.
Though the title page is clearly dated 1899, the title verso cites the printing date as the "second impression, September 1898." The title was first published by William Heineman in England.
Though the title page is clearly dated 1899, the title verso cites the printing date as the "second impression, September 1898." The title was first published by William Heineman in England.
ProvenanceH. Wunderlich & Co., NY, from whom purchased by MFA, September 9, 1899.