Leather-bound book "Sports in all kinds"

The book tells about women's sports in all its manifestations. It was written in France, and the eccentricity so characteristic of the French and the desire to instill in the fair sex the need to be elegant and graceful first of all, and then take care of the culture of the body runs through it. The book provides practical advice on how women should exercise, what to know and what to strive for.

Swedish gymnastics was considered the key to any kind of sport, which helped to develop all muscle groups evenly without much effort, and the most accessible sport was walking, which can be not only health–improving, but also educational if one of the goals is tourism. Seasonal, game, team sports, etc. are considered. The games include tennis, golf, hockey, cricket and croquet. It tells about shooting with firearms and bows, horse riding, motorsport, hunting with dogs and a gun, fishing and mountaineering, sailing and air sports.

At the same time, for the reader of our time, the publication will also be curious by the fact that a hundred years ago women's sports were very different from modern ones, especially in terms of costume, it largely continues to depend on fashion. And it is no coincidence that women's sports remained an element of luxury, a sign of special chic. It is no coincidence that one of the authors of the book is a representative of the most noble French family, Madame de Mortemart, Duchess d'huzes.

Reprint edition of 1914 (Moscow) with 24 illustrations.