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

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2025

Lot 1000
Estimate: £80/120
Hammer: unsold
‘Sport for All Ages and Limited Purses’. Sketches by W. Ralston. Published by David Bryce & Son., Glasgow c.1899. 32pp. Humorous sporting scenes illustrating the ‘probable cost’ of each sport, including cricket reference on p10 with likely cost to the wicket-keeper of two black eyes. Seven illustrations and front wrapper in colour. Tipped in to modern blue cloth, gilt title to spine, original wrappers retained. Padwick 7029-1. Very good condition.
William Ralston (1848-1911) was a Scottish artist, book designer and photographer.

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