Technically, this is not a "Victorian" publication. It's part of an extensive series of educational volumes published in America in 1913. The founder of the series was Andrew Sloan Draper, LLD. However, though the volume itself was printed after the Victorian era, the rules of the various games and sports that are cited therein are drawn directly from Victorian times. Here you'll find instructions on the parlor games that Victorians enjoyed, and guidelines for sports set down in the 19th century. Since this is such an excellent reference to the sports and recreations of the 19th century, we felt it worth including despite its publication date!

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Education

A Glance at the History of Physical Education in the US, by Edward Mussey Hartwell

The Importance of Elementary Instruction in Physiology, by Prof. T.H. Huxley

The Influence of [Physical] Training on Mind and Morals, by E.F. Benson and Eustace H. Miles

Mistakes, Misapprehensions, and Fallacies Concerning Manual Training, by Calvin M. Woodward

Physical Culture for Girls, by Julia W. Carpenter, MD

Physical Culture, by Hartvig Nissen

Physical Training and Athletics in the Schools, by Andrew S. Draper, NY Commissioner of Education

Physical Training at Harvard, by Dr. Dudley A. Sargent

Physical Training for Schoolboys, by Richard M. Jones, LLD

Physical Training, by A.E. Garland

The Value and Necessity of Physical Training, by Charles Pelton Hutchins, MD

Why We Should Give Our Children Physical Training, by John Mason Tyler

Health

Athletics

The Care of the Teeth in Relation to Health, by Oscar Homberger, DDS

Diet and Stimulants, by E.F. Benson and Eustace H. Miles

Exercise and Exercises, by E.F. Benson and Eustace H. Miles

Health - Beauty - Power, by Dr. Mara L. Pratt-Chadwick

Health and Strength, by Margaret Warner Morsley

Help in Case of Accidents

What Exercise Will Do for the Body, by Mary Taylor Bissell, MD

A Word on Outdoor Exercise, by F. Burger

Recreation - Indoor

Billiards

Checkers or Draughts

Chess, by Benjamin Franklin

Dominoes

Home Amusements for Young and Old

Whist as a Means of Self-Culture, by C.D.P. Hamilton

Recreation - Outdoor

Archery, by Louis Maxson

Ballooning as a Sport, by A.W. Rolker

Ballooning for Ladies

Ballooning, by Roy Knabenshue

Baseball, the American National Game, by Albert G. Spalding

Basketball, by Jas. Nasmith

Boats and Boating

Bowling

Boxing, by William J. Herrmann

Croque and Roque, by Charles Jacobus

A Few Facts About Swimming, by C.M. Daniels

Football, by Frank D. Woodworth

The Game of Quoits

Golf - Characteristics and Style, by the Hon. R.H. Lytleton

Gymnastics, by G.M. Martin

Handball

Hockey, by Frank D. Woodworth

Horsemanship; Riding and Driving

Kites and Kite-flying; An Interesting Experiment for Boys, by William Abner Eddy

Lacrosse, by Thomas Wall

Lawn Tennis

Motor-Boating

Motoring, by Sigmund Krausz

Motoring: The Evolution of the Automobile, by Charles Welsh

The Necessity of Games, by William A. Stecher

The Place of Gymnastics in Modern Life, by Albert B. Wegener

Polo and Some Famous Players, by J.J. McNamara

Preparation for Camping Out, by Howard Henderson

Rackets, Squash Ball and Court Tennis

The Rewards of Fencing, by Louis Senac

Sailing: Definitions and Instructions

School Cricket, by the Hon. R.H. Lytleton

Skating, by Arthur G. Keane, MD

Snow-Shoeing

Tobogganing

Track and Field Athletics, by J.E. Sullivan

Trapping and Taxidermy

Wrestling, by H.L. Chadwick

Women's Issues

The Ethical Value of Sports for Women, by Frances A. Kellor