LOWE, (R.H.).

A CRICKET ELEVEN. AN ANTHOLOGY OF CRICKET SHORT STORIES WITH VERSES. EDITED BY R.H. LOWE.
London, 1927.
8vo. 351pp. Illustrated. Original cloth.
AN INTERESTING ASSOCIATION ITEM. PRESENTED BY ARTHUR WAUGH TO A.E. KNIGHT, SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED on the front endpaper: To Albert E. Knight with all kind New Year wishes from his friend Arthur Waugh Jan 1 1937. Arthur Waugh has contributed the first story in this book, The Umpire Talks. He has twice corrected the printed text of his story in ink. On page 9, five lines from the bottom, chairs has been altered to chains, and on page 14, second line, he has deleted Darling and inserted Trott. Waugh (1866-1943) was an author and literary critic. His sons were the authors Alec and Evelyn Waugh. Knight (1872-1946) played for Leicestershire between 1895 and 1912. He played three Test matches for England in 1904. Padwick, 6089.
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