The Badminton Library, called in full The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, was a sporting and publishing project conceived by Longmans Green & Co. and edited by Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824–1899). Between 1885 and 1902 it developed into a series of sporting books which aimed to cover comprehensively all major sports and pastimes. The books were published in London by Longmans, Green & Co.[1] and in Boston by Little, Brown & Co.
The series was dedicated to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, "one of the best and keenest sportsmen of our time".[2][3]
- ^ Badminton Library Archived 13 February 2009 at archive.today at wychwoodbooks.com (accessed 3 April 2008)
- ^ Badminton Collection – Special Collection (SPC.10) Archived 14 December 2007 at archive.today online at staffs.ac.uk (accessed 3 April 2008)
- ^ Victorian Entertainments: We Are Amused An Exhibit Illustrating Victorian Entertainment Archived 15 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine at the Rare Book & Manuscript Library of the University of Illinois (Item 31: Golf in 1890, Item 32: Skating in 1892, Item 33: Cricket in 1888, Item 34: Cycling in 1887) online at library.uiuc.edu (accessed 3 April 2008)