Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026

Lot 1391
Estimate: £50/70
Hammer: £30
Norman Gale. Two hardback titles. ‘Close of Play’, Rugby 1936, with dustwrapper. Signed presentation copy with dedication in ink to half title page, ‘Inscribed for Henry Ling by his old friend Norman Gale’. Ownership signature to inside front cover of J. Bonnyman Jones ‘Collector of Cricketana’. Padwick 6458. Very good condition. Sold with ‘Cricket Songs’, London 1894 in original decorative cloth. Padwick 6568. Some wear and soiling to spine and boards, otherwise in good condition.

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