Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

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

Lot 1401
Estimate: £70/100
Hammer: £60
‘Foreword to “G.L. Jessop” by Commander C.B. Fry’. Original four page typescript of a foreword for a book, with annotations and corrections in Fry’s own hand. Annotation in ink to final page states ‘The pencil corrections throughout are by C.B. Fry himself. The original was completely written by himself...’. Previously sold in the Robin Marlar Auction held at Hove, 11th April 2015. Bound in modern maroon cloth, gilt title to spine. Bookplate of A.E. Winder to inside front cover. Some wear to boards, pages in good condition.

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