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Cricket » Cricket Brochures » England Tour Guides » OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE VISIT OF THE M.C.C. TEAM TO CEYLON 1927

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE VISIT OF THE M.C.C. TEAM TO CEYLON 1927

OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE VISIT OF THE M.C.C. TEAM TO CEYLON 1927

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The comprehensive guide to England's cricket tour of Sri Lanka in January/February 1927 under A.E.R. Gilligan, including a history of past matches, a who's who of the MCC team, relevant statistics and the full programme, with photographic illustrations throughout. Portrait of Gilligan to front. The trip to Ceylon was the final leg of a tour that included India and Burma.

21.5 x 14cms. 42pp. Paperback. A few light creases. Staples are a little rusty but strong. Previous owner's name in ink to fly-leaf. A very good copy. Very scarce.

Date
1927
Publisher
Ceylon Cricket Association
Author
S.P. FOENANDER

£600.00 (Code: 95823)

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