Annals of Cricket by WW Read

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ANNALS OF CRICKET BY WW READ An account of the early history of the game and autobiography of the Surrey batsman who played in 18 Tests for England. This book is a major source of material for anyone interesting in the county game during the latter part of the 19th century, with good chapters also on Hambledon, club cricket in Surrey, early matches at Lord's, gambling, public school cricket, and much more. Sampson Low, 1896. 268pp + 3 pages of advertisments. Portrait frontis, 25 plates. Original decorative boards, sl. soiled, edgewear, red cloth spine worn/faded with title in gilt lettering also faded but visible. A good copy of a lovely old 19th century book.