Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August 2026
Lot 1702
Estimate: £400/600
‘The Principles of Scientific Batting or Plain Rules, founded on the practice of the first Professionals and Amateurs, for the noble game of cricket: by a Gentleman: A new edition, containing the laws of cricket, as altered and revised by the Marylebone Cricket Club, June 2nd 1845’ James Pycroft. H. Slatter, Oxford & London, Whittaker and J.H. Dark, Lord’s Cricket Ground. Third edition 1845. Original brown cloth with paper title label on front cover. In modern protective slip case with titles to front Good condition. A rare and early cricket book
First published in 1835, a second edition appeared in 1844. This third and final edition was published in 1845.