The Game's Afoot! An Anthology of Sports, Games, & the Open Air by Bernard Darwin - 1926
The Game's Afoot! An Anthology of Sports, Games, & the Open Air is a classic 1926 sports anthology edited by Bernard Darwin and published by Sidgwick & Jackson.
It features a diverse range of sports including golf, football, hunting, fishing, and cricket. It gathers historical excerpts from acclaimed authors like Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, and the editor's grandfather, Charles Darwin.
Bernard Darwin (1876–1961) was a highly influential British golf writer and essayist. He is widely regarded as one of the grandfathers of modern sports reportage, known for bringing a literary flair to athletic commentary.
Published - 1926 - 1st Edition
Publisher - Sidgwick & Jackson, London
331 Pages
Binding - Hard Cover - green cloth boards (slightly faded) - no dust jacket
Condition - Used - Grade 3 Good (see Help & Guides) - some foxing