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‘An Adieu to the Turf: A Political Epistle from The E--l of A------n to His Grace The A--------p of Y--k’. Bertie Willoughby, Earl of Abingdon. Printed for M. Smith, London 1778. Twenty four page poem rebound in modern quarter leather and marbled boards, gilt title to spine. 24pp plus seven pages of ‘Dedication to Mr. Tattersall’. Cricket interest on page three of the poem, “Scarce fourteen years had pass’d away/ When first I thought of am’rous play/ Of Women not afraid:/ For them I left more childish Cricket:/ I only strove to hit their wicket/ And put-out every Maid”. Padwick 863-3. Very good condition