Cricket memorabilia, comprising: a presentation copy of W.G. Grace's 1891 book 'Cricket', the inside...
Cricket memorabilia, comprising: a presentation copy of W.G. Grace's 1891 book 'Cricket', the inside front board with ink presentation inscription to Arthur Bendall from Nurse Grace, the author's sister; The Book of Cricket, edited by C B Fry, published in 16 parts by George Newnes Ltd., numerous illustrations of leading cricketers, a rare set in original condition with green pictorial wrappers preserved; an autographed brochure for a Len Hutton dinner at the Cafe Royal 28th January 1956, the interior signed in pencil including by Len Harvey, Brian Statham, Jack Buchanan, Tom Graveney, Len Hutton, Denis Compton, G O Allen, Alf Gover, Fred Brown and Douglas Bader; and fifty photographic illustrations of cricketers taken from the 1895 publication Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, large 14 by 10in. plates with facsimile signatures of celebrated cricketers of the day, Fry, Grace, Hearne et al., excellent for framing (53)