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"CRICKET'S" YEAR BOOK 1909: WITH PORTRAITS OF THE AUSTRALIANS

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Pre-tour cricket brochure, with pen portraits of the Australian tourists as well as prospects for the county season. This publication was issued by Cricket and ran from 1897 to 1911.

Paperback. 8vo. 20pp. 9 pictures of county teams, 16 cameo portraits of Australian players. Original illustrated paper wrappers, lightly foxed with browning to edges. Cameo portrait of P.A. McAlister to front. Good condition.

Date: 1909
Publisher: "Cricket" Office
Author: (AUSTRALIA TOUR OF ENGLAND 1909)

£60.00 (Code: 88655)

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