Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024
Lot 674
Estimate: £30/40
Cricket histories, biographies and annuals. Four first edition hardback titles by P.F. Warner in original cloth covers, two signed. Titles are ‘Cricket in Many Climes’, London 1900, signed in ink to front endpaper by Sydney Santall (Warwickshire 1894-1914). ‘The Book of Cricket’, P.F. Warner, London 1911. ‘My Cricketing Life’, P.F. Warner, London 1921, ownership name to front endpaper of R.L. Arrowsmith. Tear to fold out frontispiece photo. ‘The Fight for the Ashes in 1926’, London 1926. Sold with ‘Play! The Story of the Carlton Cricket Club’, N.L. Stevenson, first edition Edinburgh 1946. ‘James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Annual’ 1885, 1899 & 1900, all in original red cloth covers, the 1885 a little soiled and faded, otherwise in good condition. ‘The Jubilee Book of Cricket’, Prince Ranjitsinhji, fifth edition Edinburgh 1897. Original blue cloth. Front endpaper removed. ‘A Bibliography of Cricket’, E.W. Padwick, London, Second edition 1984 with dustwrapper. Signed to front endpaper by H.W. Warner. Slight breaking to front internal hinge. Odd faults as described, overall in generally good condition. Qty 10.