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STEEL, A.G. & LYTTELTON, Hon. R.H.
[Badminton Library] Cricket. With contributions by A. Lang, W.G. Grace, R.A.G. Mitchell and F. Gale. With numerous engravings after Lucien Davis and from photographs.
London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1893.
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A handsome copy in half red morocco of the Badminton Library guide to Cricket, edited by A.G. Steel and Robert Lyttelton with contributions by A. Lang and W.G. Grace et al.
Every aspect of the sport is covered including the history, batting, bowling, captaincy, umpires, fielding, 'The Australians', and a chapter by W. G. Grace titled 'Outfit'. The Badminton series was conceived by Longmans, Green & Co. and edited by Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824–1899) as 'a modern encyclopaedia to which the inexperienced man, who seeks guidance in the practice of the various British Sports and Pastimes, can turn to for information' (Preface).
Fifth edition, thoroughly revised; 8vo (19.5 x 14.5 cm); photographic frontispiece and plates, vignette-title, in-text illustrations, occasional slight spotting; half-red morocco for Hatchards of Piccadilly, marbled boards, ruled in gilt, spine lettered in gilt in 6 compartments, top-edge gilt, others uncut, extremities slightly rubbed, very good; xiii, [1], 420pp.
Every aspect of the sport is covered including the history, batting, bowling, captaincy, umpires, fielding, 'The Australians', and a chapter by W. G. Grace titled 'Outfit'. The Badminton series was conceived by Longmans, Green & Co. and edited by Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824–1899) as 'a modern encyclopaedia to which the inexperienced man, who seeks guidance in the practice of the various British Sports and Pastimes, can turn to for information' (Preface).
Fifth edition, thoroughly revised; 8vo (19.5 x 14.5 cm); photographic frontispiece and plates, vignette-title, in-text illustrations, occasional slight spotting; half-red morocco for Hatchards of Piccadilly, marbled boards, ruled in gilt, spine lettered in gilt in 6 compartments, top-edge gilt, others uncut, extremities slightly rubbed, very good; xiii, [1], 420pp.
Stock code 113980
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[Badminton Library] Cricket.
Regular price
$377.00
Sale price
$377.00
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