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

‘Scores of the “Incogniti” Cricket Club 1861 to 1870’. Compiled by A.W.L. Hemming. James Wakeham, London 1871. Comprises lists of fixtures, match scores and batting averages by season. Original purple cloth covers, gilt title to spine. Padwick 1277. Tipped in to the front of the book are two letters from Hemming to A.J. Gaston. The first 6pp letter, dated 22nd June 1894, refers to Gaston’s series of articles in the ‘Cricket Field’ in 1894 where Gaston mentions the rarity of this volume, explaining that only Club members received copies but spares are available in return for copies of Lillywhite’s Guides. The second 3pp follow-up letter dated 22nd July 1894 from Hemming confirms the exchange arrangements. The envelope from the second letter is laid to the inside front cover with the bookplate of A.E. Winder. Original folding fixture card for season 1885 tucked in to pocket on inside back cover. Some fading and age toning to covers, otherwise in good condition. An interesting copy of a scarce book.