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

Robert ‘Bobby’ Abel. Surrey & England 1881-1904. Original typed letter on ‘Tit-Bits’ magazine letterhead, hand dated 8th September 1890. The letter addressed to ‘Mr R. Abel’ reads, ‘On making up the batting average for the month of August, we find that you have the honour of being the best Batsman in the country, with an average for 10 innings of 49.1. We have therefore great pleasure, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Tit’Bits cricketing competition, in sending you a cheque for £25, receipt for which we shall be glad to have by return of post. We also take this opportunity of congratulating you upon your success, and trust you may long continue to handle the Willow in a manner so creditable to English Sports’. The letter mounted in ornate card mount, overall 12”x15”. Some uneven age toning, the mount with some wear and loss of surface otherwise in good condition