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W.G. GRACE CRICKETER: A RECORD OF HIS PERFORMANCES IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES

W.G. GRACE CRICKETER: A RECORD OF HIS PERFORMANCES IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES
W.G. GRACE CRICKETER: A RECORD OF HIS PERFORMANCES IN FIRST-CLASS MATCHES

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"W.G.'s advent into first-class cricket proved a red-letter mark in the history of the game, for it is no exaggeration to say that the Doctor revolutionised batting", - F.S. Ashley-Cooper. A year-by-year record of W.G.'s cricketing exploits, with every major contribution with bat or ball recorded together with relevant remarks and statistical landmarks.

First Edition. Sq.8vo. vi + [3] + 93pp + [3] Frontispiece. Statistical tables and charts. Rebound in half green morocco over marbled boards, original yellow printed wrappers preserved, foxed and a little tatty at edges. Gilt title to spine, gilt head and tail bands. New endpapers. Two bookplates mounted to endpapers.  [Padwick, 7571]

Date
1916
Publisher
John Wisden & Co.
Author
Frederick Samuel ASHLEY-COOPER

£180.00 (Code: 94101)

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