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JAMES BUTLER, MARQUESS OF ORMONDE

A Short Account of the Origin of the Kilkenny Cricket Club, and of Its Proceedings, in the Years 1830-1831. London: Poulter, 1832. 4to, 21f. Later brown half morocco for A.L. Ford by Riviere and Son, gilt-lettered spine, top edge gilt. Provenance: A.L. Ford (binding and bookplate).

RARE. Published to celebrate Kilkenny's two victories over Lord Dunlo's more fancied neighbouring team of Ballinasloe, giving the full scores and concluding with triumphal verses. Padwick 3318 (erroneously calling for 22f.)

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