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. [ref: 18385] £35.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET-FIELD. WITH SOME NOTES BY H.H. STEPHENSON. EDITED, WITH AN INTRODUCTION, BY F.S. ASHLEY-COOPER. London, 1922. Small 4to. xxiii+318pp. Portrait frontispiece, and many text illustrations [34 full-page]. Original morocco-backed boards, top edge gilt. Spine worn. LIMITED SUBSCRIBERS' EDITION of 100 numbered copies, SIGNED BY F.S. ASHLEY-COOPER. One of the classics of cricket literature. 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. This is the last and best edition, and includes a bibliography of the various editions, together with a biography of Pycroft. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'The classic edition...This book and Nyren's are the great literary masterpieces on the game.' Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'one of the classics of the game.' Padwick, 394. [ref: 31956] £200.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET FIELD: OR, THE HISTORY AND THE SCIENCE OF THE GAME OF CRICKET. London, 1851. Small 8vo. 242pp.+30pp. publisher's advertisements. 2 engraved plates. Both plates foxed. Original pictorial cloth, expertly rebacked in morocco. FIRST EDITION. One of the classics of cricket literature. 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. [ref: 18379] £85.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET FIELD: OR, THE HISTORY AND THE SCIENCE OF THE GAME OF CRICKET. SECOND EDITION. London, 1854. Small 8vo. 267pp. 2 engraved plates. Original quarter morocco, spine slightly worn, lower edge of frontispiece stained. Second 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. [ref: 42699] £35.00 enquire buy |
CRICKETANA. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. London, 1865. Small 8vo. 238pp. 5 plates. Original quarter calf, rebacked. A series of papers contributed to London Society in 1863 and 1864. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Miscellaneous reflections, historical and contemporary, on cricket down to 1864.' Taylor, Catalogue of Cricket Literature, 1906: 'Two editions.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Neither edition is very rare.' Padwick, 909. [ref: 28955] £50.00 enquire buy |
CRICKETANA. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. London, 1865. Small 8vo. 238pp. 5 plates. Original quarter calf, spine rubbed. With the bookplate of R.G. Venables. SIGNED AND DATED MAY 1865 BY R.G. VENABLES on the front endpaper. Venables (1846-1920) played for Oxford University between 1866 and 1869, and for Free Foresters, Shropshire and Cornwall. A series of papers contributed to London Society in 1863 and 1864. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Miscellaneous reflections, historical and contemporary, on cricket down to 1864.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Neither edition is very rare.' Padwick, 909. [ref: 50278] £60.00 enquire buy |
CRICKETANA. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. London, 1865. Small 8vo. 238pp. 5 plates. Original quarter calf, missing part of spine. A series of papers contributed to London Society in 1863 and 1864. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Miscellaneous reflections, historical and contemporary, on cricket down to 1864.' Taylor, Catalogue of Cricket Literature, 1906: 'Two editions.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Neither edition is very rare.' Padwick, 909. [ref: 79345] £45.00 enquire buy |
CRICKETANA. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. Clacton-on-Sea, 1987. 8vo. 106pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial stiffened wrappers. Good condition. Reprint of the first edition of 1865. A series of papers contributed to London Society in 1863 and 1864. See Padwick, 909. [ref: 18396] £3.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET TUTOR. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. London, 1862. Small 8vo. x+85pp. Frontispiece and 3 text illustrations. Original cloth, gilt. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Much information on the methods of contemporary cricketers.' Allen, Early Books on Cricket, 1987, No. 82: '...Not only a practical treatise but also contains biographical snippets.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Rare.' Padwick, 395. [ref: 56966] £200.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET TUTOR. BY THE AUTHOR OF 'THE CRICKET-FIELD'. SECOND EDITION. London, 1862. Small 8vo. x+85pp. Frontispiece and 3 text illustrations. Original printed cloth. Mainly instructional, with anecdotes of the author. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Much information on the methods of contemporary cricketers.' Allen, Early Books on Cricket, 1987, No. 82: '... Not only a practical treatise but also contains biographical snippets.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Rare.' Padwick, 395. [ref: 62024] £200.00 enquire buy |
GIFT VOUCHERS
J W McKenzie Gift Vouchers are now available. Please ring us for details. 0208 393 7700
