Description:Lot of (13) 1885 The Sporting Life newspapers (VG-VG/EX). Excellent assortment of early The Sporting News issues, spanning Vol. 5, No. 1 on April 15, 1885 through Vol. 5, No. 13 on July 8, 1885, each chronicling the world of sports in the late 19th century. Newspapers appear to have been removed from a bound volume with hole-punches on the left spine but are otherwise well-preserved with age-related wear, though some pages may be missing from the various issues: VG-VG/EX. ($500-$1,000)
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