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TAYLER, (Arthur James). (PATENT SPECIFICATION).
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CRICKET BATS. A.D. 1893. 16th DECEMBER. NO. 24,222.
London, 1893.
4to. 1p. + 1p. diagram. Bound in boards.
This patent was taken out to cover his invention for improvements in the manufacture of cricket bats. Not recorded by Padwick.
[ref: 50996] £15.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Alfred D.).
ANNALS OF LORD'S AND HISTORY OF THE M.C.C. A CONCISE RECORD OF THE CLUB'S PROGRESS GLEANED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES FROM THE DATE OF ITS FORMATION TO THE PRESENT TIME.
Bristol, (1903).
8vo. 300pp. 17 plates. Original decorative cloth, covers slightly soiled.
The first detailed history of Marylebone Cricket Club. Padwick, 1020.
[ref: 49368] £35.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Alfred D.).
CHELTENHAM CRICKET WEEK. A REVIEW OF THE GAMES FROM 1878 TO 1904, TOGETHER WITH A BRIEF OUTLINE OF OTHER IMPORTANT MATCHES PLAYED IN THE DISTRICT.
Cheltenham, 1905.
Large 8vo. [4]+60pp. 4 plates. Original pictorial wrappers, covers marked.
A history of Cheltenham Cricket Week. Padwick, 1943.
[ref: 52475] £300.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Alfred D.).
THE CATALOGUE OF CRICKET LITERATURE.
London, 1906.
Small 8vo. (4)+115pp. Original printed wrappers, covers soiled. Preserved in half calf drop-back box.
LIMITED EDITION of 50 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the limitation leaf. The first comprehensive bibliography of cricket, invaluable for its detailed notes and estimated values of many items. First published in serial form in Cricket, A Weekly Record of the Game in 1906, with supplements in 1907, 1908 and 1911. Gaston, Bibliography of Cricket, [in Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack 1923, page 257]: 'Only 50 copies printed... A practical and valuable catalogue with explanatory notes on editions and prices. Now very rare.' Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'the reader is referred...especially to the now rare Catalogue of Cricket Literature, by A.D. Taylor, published (privately) by Merritt & Hatcher, Ltd., in 1906....an attempt is made to put a value on the rarer books.' Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'Practically unprocurable.' Swanton, World of Cricket, 1966: 'Copies are rare and expensive.' Williams & Phillips, Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia, 1990: '...a highly valuable tool because of its notes, comments and valuations...' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Another foundation stone of this catalogue... Almost unprocurable.' Padwick, 39.
[ref: 67707] £1800.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Alfred D.).
THE CATALOGUE OF CRICKET LITERATURE.
Wakefield, 1972.
8vo. vii+115pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper.
A reprint of the first comprehensive bibliography of cricket. First published in 1906 in a limited edition of 50 copies. Invaluable for its notes and the 1906 values of many items. Padwick, 39.
[ref: 19269] £15.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Christopher H.).
THE STORY OF CANTERBURY CRICKET WEEK 150 YEARS 1842-1992. FOREWORD BY E.W. SWANTON.
Canterbury, 1991.
Small 8vo. 92pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Good condition.
A history of the Canterbury Cricket Week.
[ref: 51249] £10.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Christopher H.).
THE STORY OF CANTERBURY CRICKET WEEK. 150 YEARS 1842-1992.
Canterbury, [1992].
Small 8vo. 92pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper.
LIMITED EDITION of 250 numbered copies. A history of the Canterbury Cricket Week.
[ref: 48795] £24.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (Derek).
TESTIMONIAL BOOK 1978.
Wells, (1978).
8vo. 56pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers.
SIGNED BY DEREK TAYLOR on front cover. A brochure for the Derek Taylor testimonial year. Taylor played for Somerset between 1970 and 1982. Padwick, 8122-1.
[ref: 13545] £10.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (H.W.).
CRICKET. HOW TO PLAY CORRECTLY. TIPS FOR YOUNG AND OLD.
Johannesburg, (1924)
8vo. 64pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers, covers worn.
Instructional treatise by the great South African cricketer. Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Difficult to obtain in this Country.' Padwick, 545.
[ref: 46795] £18.00 enquire buy

TAYLOR, (James) and WOODHOUSE, (John).
CUT SHORT.
Barnsley, 2018.
8vo. ix+185pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition.
SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED BY JAMES TAYLOR on the title-page. Autobiography of the Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and England batsman James Taylor, whose cricket career was cut short by a serious heart condition.
[ref: 75044] £20.00 enquire buy