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Frank Rowbotham Foster. Warwickshire & England 1908-1914. Large sheet of ‘ledger’ size paper (9.5”x15.5”) very nicely signed to the top of the page in ink by Foster, giving the date I presume he wrote the piece ‘25th January 1951’ he has then proceeded to write his career highlights below. These include ‘Warwickshire C.C. 1908-1914, Captain 1911-1914, Captain M.C.C. in Tasmania 1911-12.... Third Test match, at Adelaide, Tiger Smith and self got Clem Hill, Captain of Australia, stumped first ball. Plum Warner in his book of the tour called it ‘The Wicket keeping exploit of a century’.... best bowling in England 5 for 16, against South Africa at Lords 1912, Best batting v Worcester at Dudley 1914, 305 not out, in 240 minutes’ etc. Signed again by Foster below his statement. A beautifully handwritten page with gilt to page edges