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OUT-DOOR GAMES: CRICKET AND GOLF

OUT-DOOR GAMES: CRICKET AND GOLF

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From the Haddon Hall library series an illustrated primer on cricket and golf.

1st edition. 8vo. 252pp. plus illustrations, black and white and coloured, chapter heading illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Some lovely full-page colour illustrations. In the original blue/green decorative cloth with gilt titles and design. Gilt top edge to page block. Good condition. This copy belonged to Victor Ealand, who played 2nd XI cricket for Surrey, with his pencil name to front pastedown. 

Date
1901
Publisher
J.M. Dent
Author
R. H. LYTTELTON

£50.00 (Code: 82716)

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