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

‘The Percy Anecdotes’. Thomas Byerley and Joseph Clinton Robertson. Printed for Thomas Boys, London 1821. A collection of ‘Anecdotes of Pastime’ covering unusual activities including ‘Elephant Catching’, ‘Stag Hunting in Hungary’, ‘Clerical Dancing’ etc. with a section on cricket pp114-5, suggesting the game originated in Persia. Original pictorial paper wrappers. Contained in modern maroon slipcase. Padwick 6815-2 refers to an undated reprint, this copy is the original edition. Wear and loss to spine, rear wrapper becoming detached, some breaking to page block, otherwise pages in good condition.