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Cricket » Cricket Memorabilia » General Cricket » TO DR. GRACE ON HIS 41ST BIRTHDAY - JULY 18TH 1888

TO DR. GRACE ON HIS 41ST BIRTHDAY - JULY 18TH 1888

TO DR. GRACE ON HIS 41ST BIRTHDAY - JULY 18TH 1888

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Original printed poem by A.C. (Albert Craig, the Surrey Poet) praising the cricketing feats of the great man - "His heartiest energies he throws into each bloodless fray". Formed of five stanzas of six lines each. Although titled "41st Birthday" it was actually Grace's 40th birthday - he was born on July 18th, 1848.

21 x 12.5cm. Single sheet. A couple of small pinholes to top edge and a few short closed tears to edges. Good condition. Very rare.

Date
1888

£185.00 (Code: 101917)

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