PYCROFT, (James).

THE CRICKET-FIELD OR THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE OF THE GAME OF CRICKET. FIFTH EDITION.
London, 1868.
Small 8vo. 344pp. 2 engraved plates. Original pictorial cloth, covers slightly soiled.
Fifth edition. Pycroft, the pioneer of all cricket historians, was inspired to write this book by his friend Rev. John Mitford, who had written sketches of many of the old Hambledon players. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'great literary masterpiece.' Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'one of the classics of the game.' Padwick, 394.
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