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Creator:
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
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 Manuscripts
Folio A 2011 96
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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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.
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 Sir, 1872–1949. Almanac of twelve sports.
Outdoor recreation -- Juvenile poetry.
Sports -- Juvenile poetry.
Form/Genre:
Woodcuts.
Hand coloring.
Contributors:
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936, author.
Heinemann, William, 1863–1920, publisher.
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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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