Lot 30001 – Robert Dover’s Olimpick Games: Lettersheet entitle
Lot 30001 – Robert Dover’s Olimpick Games: Lettersheet entitle
Olympics
Prix réalisé
240 EUR
Estimation
200 EUR
Date de vente
Tue 7 Jun 2016 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Robert Dover’s Olimpick Games: Lettersheet entitled « Olympick Games to be held on Sheffield Green in the Ensuing Summer », addressed to the « son of the present exchequer of Ireland, he was a lad at Eton School 1784 », describing each of the events incl. « A smock to be started for by 5 Lubberly old Women… », « a pair of leather breeches is to be grinned for by six of the most ugly Bel Dames… », « a soaped pig will be let loose », « a race in sacks for a pair of silver buckles », « a wrestling match for a Cockt Hat », « descending down hill in sack », « a cudgelling match », « Back Swords » and to be concluded « with the tapping of a Barrel of Beer », a fascinating document about this unusual sporting event Vente aux enchères
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