[WHEELER, C.A.].

SPORTASCRAPIANA. CRICKET AND SHOOTING... BY CELEBRATED SPORTSMEN.
London, 1867.
Small 8vo. 328pp. Original decorative cloth, gilt, covers soiled and worn.
Reminiscences of E.H. Budd, with tales of 'Squire' Osbaldeston and Lord Frederick Beauclerk, who, with William Ward, were the four outstanding cricketers of the MCC in the early 19th century. Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'Scarce.' Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'A fascinating book of general sporting interest, centring round E.H. Budd and "Squire" Osbaldeston.' Padwick, 897.
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