Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
22nd, 23rd & 24th March 2024
Lot 221
Estimate: £25/35
Hammer: £60
‘Lost world of a camera-artist: Third Man In. G.W. Beldam & the art of Edwardian cricket’. Compiled by George A. Beldam, foreword by Charles A. Fry. George Beldam Collection, London, 1991. Original printed dustwrapper for the book plus rough proof copies of the book itself. Sold with a letter from George A. Beldam to E.M. Wellings, dated 28th May 1991, sending the proofs and book and dustwrapper to give him some idea of the book regarding the possible publication and asking for his opinion. Good condition
It is understood that this dustwrapper, designed by the compiler, George Beldam, was never used. No visual reference of the title has been found to confirm this.
George Alistair Beldam was the son of the photographic pioneer, George William Beldam, and was keeper of the George Beldam Collection until his death in 1996
George Alistair Beldam was the son of the photographic pioneer, George William Beldam, and was keeper of the George Beldam Collection until his death in 1996