The Sporting Life Anthology 1974 DJ Alan C Jenkins Hemingway Wodehouse Tolstoy

A beautifully curated hardback anthology published by Blackie and Son in 1974. Compiled by Alan C. Jenkins, this collection brings together 28 stories and essays covering everything from bear hunting and cricket to early aviation and motor racing. It features an incredible roster of world-class authors including Ernest Hemingway, P.G. Wodehouse, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Leo Tolstoy, HG Wells, and Siegfried Sassoon.\nDust Jacket: Present and unclipped. Vibrant teal colour with minimal shelf wear to edges. High gloss finish remains intact.Binding: Strong and square; blue cloth boards under the jacket (based on typical Blackie editions of this era).Internal: Pages are clean, crisp, and free from heavy foxing or inscriptions. Text block is tight.Note: Light bumping to the spine ends as expected with age.