Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘The Catalogue of Cricket Literature’. Alfred D. Taylor. Merritt & Hatcher, London, first edition 1906. [v], 115pp interleaved. Rebound in modern green half leather and marbled boards, raised bands and gilt title to spine, original paper wrappers retained. The first comprehensive bibliography of cricket to be published, comprising detailed notes and estimated values of many titles. First published in serial form in ‘Cricket, A Weekly Record of the Game’ in 1906 with supplements in 1907, 1908 and 1911. Limited edition of only fifty copies produced, this being number seven, signed by Taylor to the limitation page. Throughout the book are pencil annotations and press cuttings laid down to pages. Padwick 39. The original wrappers with foxing, tears and small losses, ink stain to front wrapper. Otherwise internally in very good condition. A rare and important publication.