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‘The Laws of the Game of Cricket c.1744’. Large silk handkerchief with printed image of Hayman’s ‘Cricket in Marylebone Fields’ to centre. ‘Jos. Ware, Cranford Kent to lower border. This handkerchief reproduced in the 1960’s by Liberty, originally printed by Joseph Ware of Cranford, Kent, the handkerchief measures 28” x 27”. Around the perimeter of this famous illustration are the oldest existing printed Laws of Cricket and date from 1744. The laws are written in cursive script and they describe a game quite different to modern cricket, overs consisted of four balls, there was no ‘leg before wicket’ rule and there was no restriction on the size of the bat. Some minor marks, wear otherwise in good/very good condition.