Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 1400
Estimate: £200/300
Hammer: unsold
‘Alfred Lyttelton. His Home-Training and Earlier Life’. Edward Lyttelton. First edition 1916. 62pp. Original blue cloth with nice bright gilt title to front. Signed and inscribed presentation copy ‘To John Murray from E. Lyttelton’ dated ‘Jan. 1917’. The book was a tribute to his younger brother, Alfred, who died in 1913. Padwick 7828. Minor wear and slight splitting to spine, otherwise in good/ very good condition. Scarce.
Rev .The Hon. Edward Lyttelton played cricket for Worcestershire & Middlesex. At the time of the book’s publication he was Headmaster of Eton. Alfred Lyttelton was the first player to represent England at both football and cricket, playing football for England v Scotland in 1877 and for Old Etonians in the 1876 English Cup Final. He made four Test appearances for England 1880-84 and played County cricket for Worcestershire and Middlesex.