Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia

Devon cricket 1840s onwards. A selection of ephemera relating to cricket in Devon including nine early small original advertising handbills for North Devon C.C. matches against Teignbridge, meetings, Ladies’ Days, practice sessions (with a professional) etc. for seasons 1849-1851. Each laid to page, some back-to-back with press cuttings of match reports. An early engraving of a cricket match in progress at ‘The Den’ on Teignmouth seafront by G. Townsend, published by H. Besley, Exeter, 4th April 1853. An ‘M.C.C. 1889 Devonshire Tour’ sheet with space for a photograph to the centre, printed scores for matches and players, names to borders. Five original typescripts for articles by James D. Coldham for the Devon yearbook, undated assumed to be 1970s, and a Testimonial booklet for Agha Zahid (Devon 1983-1985, Pakistan 1 Test 1974/75) etc. Good condition.