Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Cricket. The Marylebone Club & Ground, with Pilch, against the Northern Counties of England’. Early and rare original advertising handbill for ‘A Grand Match’ at Lord’s, 23rd June [1845] ‘and following day’. Listed are the two teams, including Bathurst, Bennett, Kynaston, Taylor, Barker, Dean, Dorrinton, Hillyer, Lillywhite, Pilch and Sewell for M.C.C., Hartopp, Noyes, Seddons, Williams, Butler, Clark, Dakin, Guy, Hunt, Parr and Redgate for Northern Counties. Advertising to lower portion for ‘Matches to Come’, ‘[J.H.] Dark’s Newly Invented Leg Guards’ and other cricket supplies etc. Printed by Morgan, 39 New Church Street. 5.5”x8.5”. Heavy loss and creasing, with pencil marks to centre, overall in fair condition.