Frederick Lillywhite; Arthur Haygarth

Frederick Lillywhite&Apos;S Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers

London, John Lillywhite; Frederick Lillywhite, 1862-63. First edition. Cloth. Frederick Lillywhite's important reference work on cricket, an extensive record of scores of the sport alongside biographies. Three scarce volumes of 'Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores&apos.A referentical work containing cricket scores from 1746 to 1854, and also containing many biographies of prominent cricket players throughout those years.Volumes II and IV are the first editions. Volume I is an undated reprint, published after 1863, when John Lillywhite established a cricketing goods' emporium near Euston Square.This set includes Volumes I, II, and IV, lacking Volume III. Later expanded to fifteen volumes published up to 1879.Volume I looks from 1746 to 1826. Volume II looks from 1827 to 1840. Volume IV looks from 1849 to 1854.Compiled by Arthur Haygarth, an amateur cricketer. He is noted for being a significant historian of cricket. During his career, he played first class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club and Sussex. He also researched information and statistics for cricket throughout his life. Published by Frederick Lillywhite, who was a cricketing entrepreneur and a sports outfitter. He organised the first overseas cricket tour by an English team. He also produced 'The Guide to Cricketers', which was published in 1848.Lacking the front endpapers and plate to Volume I, and the half-title to Volume II. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, Volume I has both boards detaching, lacking the backstrip. Volumes II and IV are smarter, with bumping to the head and tail of the spines and extremities, and to the extremities of Volume I. Light marks to the boards. Minor fading to the spines. Rear joint of Volume II is lifting with a small chip, and a closed tear to the head of the spine. Discolouration to the extremities of the boards of Volumes I and II. Hinges of Volume II and rear hinge of Volume IV are strained. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the occasional spot. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 886P13

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers lillywhite frederick lillywhite cricket lillywhite None

Finch Mason

Sports Recollections of Hunting, Shooting, Steeplechasing, Racing, Cricketing, &C.

London, Messrs. Fores, Piccadilly, 1885. Cloth. A scarce third edition of this exciting work of sporting tales and illustrations. Third edition. Scarce edition. Illustrated with twenty-four full-page tinted illustrations, and many in-text woodcuts. Collated complete. A collection of writing about sporting experiences, including: days out at Aintree, being bowled out, the Grand National, a ride on the wrong horse, a hunt breakfast, and many more. Written and illustrated by Finch Mason, a British artist known for his work on sports and hunting. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, sound with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. Minor loss to the spine and edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting, predominantly to the front and last pages. Library bookplate to front pastedown. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 852T23

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Sporting Recollections Mason Recollections None

William Pollock

Talking About Cricket

London , Victor Gollancz, 1941. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this book on cricket. A first edition copy. This is a rich book about cricket written by one of the foremost writers on the game. With a frontispiece.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart indeed with some light fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is very smart with some light fading to the wraps and chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 852B6

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Talking About Cricket William Pollock cricket sports William Pollock Not Stated

Norman Preston and John Woodcock

Wisden Cricketers&Apos; Alamanack

London , John Wisden and Co Ltd. 1980-1983. Cloth. Four consecutive volumes of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack from the early 1980s. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (often referred to simply as Wisden or colloquially as "the Bible of Cricket") is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. It is considered the world's most famous sports reference book. The description "bible of cricket" was first used in the 1930s by Alec Waugh in a review for the London Mercury. Including the issues for: 1980 (117th edition) 1981 (118th edition) 1982 (119th edition) 1983 (120th edition) With advertisements to the pastedowns and endpapers. In brown leatherette bindings With original unclipped yellow dustwrappers. Externally, smart, with just some light shelfwear. Dustwrappers are quite smart, though with some sunning to the spines, and light edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: SET33-C-2

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Wisden Cricket Woodcock Cricket None

E.E. Snow

A History of Leicestershire Cricket

London, Edgar Backus, 1949. First edition. Fine Binding. A fascinating illustrated history of Leicestershire cricket, sumptuously bound in full green morocco with gilt detailing. A fascinating and comprehensive history of Leicestershire cricket from 1825 to 1948. Written by E.E. Snow. Including a foreword by Mr C.E. de Trafford and an introduction by Lord Hazlerigg. The first edition of this work.Including seventy-two in-text illustrations. Sumptuously bound in full morocco with charming gilt detailing to the spine and boards. Sumptuously bound in full morocco with charming gilt detailing to the spine and boards. Externally, lovely, with some light rubbing the front board. Internally, firmly bound. A few spots to the fore-edge, otherwise pages are bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 822J35

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: cricket leicestershire sport snow leicestershire Not Stated

Percy Cross Standing

Cricket of to-Day and Yesterday

London, The Caxton Publishing Company, 1902. Cloth. An interesting early 20th century illustrated work on the popular sport of cricket, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by cricketer Sir H. F. G. Leveson Gower. A fascinating early twentieth century work on cricket, the popular ball-game played worldwide. By Percy Cross Standing, with contributions by well-known cricketers including K.S. Ranjitsinhji, P.F. Walker, D.L.A. Jephson, Robert Abel, Wilfred Rhodes, and more. The Subscription Illustrated Edition of this work.Complete in two volumes. Illustrated with thirteen plates in colour, six plates in black and white, and numerous in-text illustrations. A presentation copy signed and inscribed by well-known cricketer Sir H.D.G. Leveson Gower to the front free-endpaper of each volume: 'Carl Michaels, with best wishes, from H.D.G. Leveson Gower, January 1907&apos. H.D.G. Leveson Gower played first-class cricket at Oxford University and served as captain for England in Test cricket. Undated; dated from copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, some shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and extremities, particularly to the tails of the spines. Cloth splitting to the heads of the front joints on both volumes, and to the spine of Volume II. Contemporary inscription from Sir H.D.G. Leveson Gower to the front free-endpaper of each volume. Internally, hinges are starting. Remaining binding generally firm. Light spotting and age-toning to the first and last few pages, and the odd spot and handling mark throughout, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 842J31

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: cricket sport percy cross standing Leveson Gower sport Not Stated

Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo

The Encyclopaedia of Sport

London, The Sporting Times, 1905. Leather. A complete four volume set of the encyclopaedia of sport, with illustrations throughout. Complete in four volumes. An extensive encyclopaedia of sporting activities, from hunting and shooting, fencing, golf, and climbing, to rugby and football, and many more. This set includes: Volume One: A-EEL, illustrated with frontispiece, vignette title page, eleven plates, and many in-text images. Volume Two: ELAND-LEO, illustrated with eight plates and many in-text images. Volume Three: LEO-SAMB, illustrated with ten plates and many in-text images. Volume Four: SAND-Z, illustrated with ten plates and many in-text images. Collated complete. Written by British sports writers, the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek, and F. G. Aflalo. In half morocco with red cloth boards. Externally, smart with rubbing and light shelf wear to the extremities, particularly the head and tail of the spines. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spotting predominantly to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 878T75

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Encyclopedia Sport Earl of Suffolk Peek Sport Not Stated

Unamed

Wisden Cricketers&Apos; Almanack

Unamed, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, 1951-86. Cloth. A ten volume set of 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' from the fifties throughout until the mid-eighties. A lovely example of this work which is widely considered one of the best sporting reference works. Ten volumes of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, each in the publisher's original binding. Eight of the volumes are paperbacks, with two volumes in a hardback cloth binding, held in the original dustwrappers. This set includes: 1951 (88th Edition), 1953 (90th Edition), 1959 (96th Edition), 1961 (98th Edition) , 1964 (101st Edition), 1970 (107th Edition), 1980 (117th Edition), 1982 (119th Edition), 1983 (120th Edition, Hardback held in Dustwrapper) and 1986 (123rd Edition, Hardback held in Dustwrapper) The Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is colloquially known as the Bible of Cricket, and is an extensive reference work on the sport. It was founded in 1864 by the cricketer John Wisden. Wisden was an important cricketer who aside from his notable cricketing achievements, is best remember for the founding of this important cricketing publication. In this particular set the editors featured include: Norman Preston, the English cricket journalist, John Woodcock the noted cricket writer and journalist, and Hubert Preston, a journalist. In the original cloth bindings, with two volume in their original hardback cloth binding, held in the original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally each of the volumes are lightly bumped and rubbed to the extremities. Each of the paperback volumes are lightly creased to the spines. The odd handling marks to the boards and spine. The two dustwrapper are generally smart with lightly patches of rubbing the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities, heavier to the 1983 dustwrapper. The odd spot to the fore edge of each volume. Internally firmly bound pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 632C41

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Cricket Wisden Sport History Wisden Norman Preston Unamed

John Woodcock

Wisden Cricketers&Apos; Alamanack

London , John Wisden and Co Ltd. 1978-1981. Cloth. Four consecutive volumes of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack (often referred to simply as Wisden or colloquially as "the Bible of Cricket") is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. It is considered the world's most famous sports reference book. The description "bible of cricket" was first used in the 1930s by Alec Waugh in a review for the London Mercury. With monochrome and colour photographs and vignettes throughout. Including the issues for: 1978 (115th edition) 1979 (116th edition) 1980 (117thedition) 1981 (118th edition) With advertisements to the pastedowns and endpapers. In brown cloth bindings with original unclipped yellow dustwrapper to the later two volumes. Externally, smart, though with some bumping. Dustwrappers are smart, with just some light shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. First page of the 1978 volume has been adhered to the front pastedown, with the title page missing. Institutional ink stamp to the 1981 volume. Pages are bright and clean, with just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good Only.

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Boeknummer: SET31-D-1

Catalogus: Cricket

Trefwoorden: Cricket Wisden Almanac Wisden None