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THE KING OF GAMES

THE KING OF GAMES

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Reminiscences of the great Kent and England all-rounder, published at the end of his long career. While his record of catches as a fielder (1018) is never likely to be bettered, he claimed more than 2000 wickets, and only Jack Hobbs made more first-class runs.

First edition. Small 8vo. 223pp. Frontispiece, 6 plates. Foxing to all page edges and some early pages. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Two previous owner's names are written to fly-leaf. Good condition.

Date
1936
Publisher
Stanley Paul
Author
Frank WOOLLEY

£30.00 (Code: 36647)

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