THE LONSDALE ANTHOLOGY OF SPORTING PROSE and VERSE. The Lonsdale Library Vol. XII. Edited and with an Introduction by Eric Parker.

(1932) ND (1932) 2nd edition. 12mo (120 x 175mm). Pp376. Tipped in colour frontispiece, b/w photographs, illustrations. "Pocket edition" Second edition - Binding B. Purple / lilac cloth, spine titled in gilt, two small gilt Lonsdale Library monograms in opposite corners of upper board, plain white end-papers.

An anthology of sporting prose and poetry. The largest sections are on angling, game shooting, hunting and cricket, but also includes pieces on deer-stalking, racing, pig-sticking, golf, boxing, archery, mountaineering, swimming and "various." "Especially notable for many unusual items which Mr. Parker has extracted from unexpected sources." (Where To Fish 1933).