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A CRICKET SONG, BY N. FELIX: EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY F.S. ASHLEY-COOPER

A CRICKET SONG, BY N. FELIX: EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY F.S. ASHLEY-COOPER

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A printed version of the manuscript once in the hands of A.L. Ford, and now in the MCC Collection at Lord's, of Wanostrocht's (pseud. Felix, 1804-76) playful song to celebrate an English victory over French cricketers in a match at Dieppe in August 1864.

Small 8vo. [vi] + 12pp. Original printed wrappers, very good. [Padwick,  6601]

Date
1923
Publisher
Nottingham: Richards
Author
(Nicholas WANOSTROCHT)

£80.00 (Code: 88920)

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