Author: PYCROFT, JAMES (1813-1895) .
Title: The Cricket Field: or, The History and the Science of Cricket. By The Rev. James Pycroft, B.A. Fourth Edition .
Description: London: Longman, Green Longman, And Roberts, 1862 . 0. A very good original binding. 8vo. [2pp. - Adverts]/[5pp.]/pp.viii -xvii/[3pp.]/pp.281/[1p.]/[2pp. - Adverts] + 2 full-page engravings by "H. Adlard". Original quarter calf binding. Crimson morocco spine with gilt title: "The Cricket Field", carefully repaired. Over green cloth boards. Gilt image of a criketeer to front board. Original brown endpapers. Previous owner's name to top of title-page: "C. W. Harvey - 1863." Clear text throughout, illustrated with numerous line drawings. Small binder's label to recto of the rear board: "Bound |by Edmonds & Remnants, London.". A well preserved copy of this scarce book. ** Referenced by: Padwick (2nd edition) 394 / NSTC 2C43161.

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