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THE LAWS OF CROQUET

THE LAWS OF CROQUET

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The Laws of Croquet, one of the early 'licensed' editions, includes a warning from the publisher, John Jacques for the public to beware of imitation J. Jacques croquet sets floating around at that time.

Paperback, 12mo. iv, 23pp. plus 3pages adverts to rear.Diagrams in-text. Internally clear and bright, a little rubbed and mild foxing to some leaves, else very good. In original bright yellow pictorial card wraps, spine separated for top two thirds, but holds. A little grubby and some pencil marks to front cover, else very good. Variant of Drazin, A100 (b/c)

Date
1897
Publisher
J. Jacques & Son
Author
United All-England Croquet Association

£110.00 (Code: 5888)

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