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      • Japan.- Outdoor games.- Strange (Frederick William) Outdoor games, first edition, signed presentation copy to the author's nephew, Tokyo, Z.P. Maruya & Co., 1883.
        Feb. 10, 2022

        Japan.- Outdoor games.- Strange (Frederick William) Outdoor games, first edition, signed presentation copy to the author's nephew, Tokyo, Z.P. Maruya & Co., 1883.

        Est: £500 - £700

        Japan.- Outdoor games.- Strange (Frederick William) Outdoor games, first edition, signed presentation copy from the author to his nephew, text in English, errata f., final ?publisher's f. in Japanese, occasional spotting, hinges broken, original cloth-backed printed boards, corners little worn, stained, lightly browned, rubbed, 8vo, Tokyo, Z.P. Maruya & Co., 1883. ⁂ Rare copy of the first English book on sport published in Japan, including Baseball and Cricket. Strange (1853-1889) is credited with being the first to introduce competitive rowing to Japan, as well as popularising other sports and exercise in general. He came to Japan in 1875 and worked at a school that was to become The University of Tokyo. Strange died suddenly at the age of 35, but had already made a great impression on Japanese society. There is a memorial to him on one of the university campuses in Tokyo.

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      • Frederick Strange (1807-1873) View from Windmill Hill showing River Tamar North Esk, Launceston Bridge and George Town Road, 1848
        Apr. 22, 2021

        Frederick Strange (1807-1873) View from Windmill Hill showing River Tamar North Esk, Launceston Bridge and George Town Road, 1848

        Est: $15,000 - $20,000

        Frederick Strange (1807-1873) View from Windmill Hill showing River Tamar North Esk, Launceston Bridge and George Town Road, 1848 inscribed verso: 'View from Windmill Hill showing 'River Tamar' North Esk / Launceston Bridge and George Town Road' watercolour and pencil on paper 20.5 x 32.5cm (8 1/16 x 12 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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