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WILLIAM FAIRFAX
The Australian Cricketer's Guide
Melbourne: W. Fairfax, [1859]. 8vo., 93 + [1]p + advertisement leaf (title and pp. 90-91 browned, p. 91 with nick at margin), modern green half calf, speckled edges. Provenance: occasional scoring and annotation.
Third and last year of issue. In the preface Fairfax apologises for the delay in publication, the Guide's continuance having been under threat "owing to the comparatively small amount of patronage accorded to the previous issues". Despite the omission of the instructional part from this issue, its coverage had improved. Scores and averages are given for all four intercolonial matches so far played, and there is a detailed account of the 1859 match. The review of the season extends to Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand. RARE. Allen 69; Padwick 3360.
The Australian Cricketer's Guide
Melbourne: W. Fairfax, [1859]. 8vo., 93 + [1]p + advertisement leaf (title and pp. 90-91 browned, p. 91 with nick at margin), modern green half calf, speckled edges. Provenance: occasional scoring and annotation.
Third and last year of issue. In the preface Fairfax apologises for the delay in publication, the Guide's continuance having been under threat "owing to the comparatively small amount of patronage accorded to the previous issues". Despite the omission of the instructional part from this issue, its coverage had improved. Scores and averages are given for all four intercolonial matches so far played, and there is a detailed account of the 1859 match. The review of the season extends to Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and New Zealand. RARE. Allen 69; Padwick 3360.
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