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CHARLES BOX
The English Game of Cricket. London: the Field, 1877. 4to, 3 wood-engraved plates, illustrations. (Soiled.) Original green cloth (rebacked, preserving old spine, new endpapers, old front endpaper with inscription preserved, extremities worn). PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to: 'George Townrow Groves in token of respect from the Author Charles Box Oct. 11th 1878'. Padwick 799; and 4 other books, including Lawrence's Handbook of Cricket in Ireland, first number, Dublin, 1865-66. (5)
The English Game of Cricket. London: the Field, 1877. 4to, 3 wood-engraved plates, illustrations. (Soiled.) Original green cloth (rebacked, preserving old spine, new endpapers, old front endpaper with inscription preserved, extremities worn). PRESENTATION COPY inscribed to: 'George Townrow Groves in token of respect from the Author Charles Box Oct. 11th 1878'. Padwick 799; and 4 other books, including Lawrence's Handbook of Cricket in Ireland, first number, Dublin, 1865-66. (5)
Sale room notice
Contains a total of 5 volumes, not 4. The estimate should read £300-500.