Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949
Title:
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
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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.
Contents:
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).
Subject Terms:
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949. Almanac of twelve sports. | Sports -- Juvenile poetry. | Outdoor recreation -- Juvenile poetry.
Form/Genre:
Woodcuts. | Hand coloring.
Contributors:
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, author. | Heinemann, William, 1863-1920, publisher.