BRUMFITT, (George) and KIRBY, (Joseph I.).

ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA AT THE WICKET. A COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL CRICKET MATCHES PLAYED BETWEEN ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN ELEVENS...
Ilkley, [1887].
8vo. 293pp. Original pictorial wrappers, covers soiled and worn. 'Reporting Agency' inscribed in ink on the front cover.
CHARLES F. PARDON'S BOOK, WITH HIS SIGNATURE OF OWNERSHIP on the preface page. Pardon (1850-1890) was editor of Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack between 1887 and 1890. He founded the Pardon's Reporting Agency in the 1870s. After his death his brother Sydney Pardon became editor of Wisden for 35 years. A review of England v. Australia Test cricket, published to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Test cricket. Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'A fine compilation with notes on players and each game...' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Scarce.' Padwick, 4361.
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