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TALES OF THE STUMPS

TALES OF THE STUMPS
TALES OF THE STUMPS

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A whimsical collection of cricket short stories including "Out For A Duck" and "Married v. Single". Illustrations by Lucien Davis and "RIP". There is a companion volume called "More Tales of the Stumps".

8vo. viii + 10-269pp + [2] adverts. Illustrated by line drawings throughout the text. Original decorative green cloth with a stunning design of cricket stumps and a ball to front and a chubby cricketer running to the spine. Half-inch split to top edge of spine near the head, o/w very bright copy inside and out. Ex.libris Anthony Woodhouse, book-plate. Uncommon, especially in this lovely, bright condition.  [Padwick, 6100]

Date
1901
Publisher
Ward, Lock
Author
Horace William BLEACKLEY

£250.00 (Code: 18612)

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