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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:732
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:8-Feb-2016
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'Dr.W.G.Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World', c1895 linen handkerchief, printed with portrait of W.G.Grace, biography, and record of his Century of Centuries, size 59 x 59 cm..
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1895', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Stoddart's Team in Australia 1894-95', published by A.J. Fiettkau [London, 1895], with original photograph of English team on front cover, rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'World of Cricket. 50 Years of Cricket. England v. Australia. Colony v. Colony, 1856 to 1895' by Ironside [Sydney, 3rd edition, 1895], rebound in dark green cloth (without original wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Rare (Padwick 3419 & 4371 - this 3rd edition is the only edition recorded).
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1896', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (back wrapper loose).
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'Australian Cricket Annual - A Complete Record of Australian Cricket...', edited by John C.Davis, complete set of 3 volumes [Sydney, 1896-98], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1897', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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'The Jubilee Book of Cricket' by Ranjitsinhji [Edinburgh & London, 1897], deluxe limited edition No.26/350, signed by Ranjitsinhji. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1898', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'The English Cricketers' Tour in the Colonies', edited by Clarence Moody [Adelaide, 1898], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Cricket Album - Noted Australian Cricketers' edited by Clarence Moody [Adelaide, 1898], the six monthly parts bound in blue cloth. Fair/Good condition.
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'South Australian Cricket. Reminiscences of Fifty Years' by Clarence Moody [Adelaide, 1898], rebound in maroon covers, preserving original wrappers. Good condition.
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1899 Australian Team, pages (2) with 12 signatures including Victor Trumper, Monty Noble, Clem Hill, Ben Wardill (manager), Joe Darling (captain), Hugh Trumble, J.J.Kelly, Jack Worrall, Charles McLeod, Ernie Jones & Frank Laver.
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1899 scorecard 'Lord's Ground. M.C.C. and Ground v Australians, Monday, June 5, 1899'. Players include W.G.Grace, A.E.Trott, Joe Darling & Victor Trumper.
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1899 scorecard for 4th Test, 'Lancashire County Ground. England v Australia. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, July 17th, 18th & 19th 1899'. Players include Archie MacLaren, Tom Hayward (130), Joe Darling & Victor Trumper.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1899', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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The Book of Cricket. A New Gallery of Famous Players' edited by C.B.Fry [London, 1899], the 16 weekly parts as originally issued, bound in one volume. plus 'The Book of Cricket. A Gallery of Famous Players' [London, 1899]. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Supplements: Early group with team pictures for 1899, 1902 (2), 1905 (2) & 1909. plus 1910 supplements of Warren Bardsley & Vernon Ransford. Fair/Good condition.
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'Cricket Who's Who - The Cricket Blue Book' for 1909, 1910, 1911 & 1912, published by Cricket Publishing [London, 1909-12]. Fair condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1900', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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P.F.Warner Cricket Books, noted 'Cricket in Many Climes' [London, 1900], 'Cricket Across The Seas' [London, 1903], 'How We Recovered the Ashes' [London, 1904], 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1926' & 'The Fight for the Ashes in 1930'. Poor/Good condition.
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Victor Trumper, pen signature on page from Ranjitsinhji's 'Jubilee Book of Cricket'. Collected by L.C.Palariet.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1901', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine damaged).
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Victor Trumper: c1901-12 cricket cards showing Victor Trumper, noted Wills 1901 (trimmed), 1903, 1905, 1907 & 1911. 1904 Ogdens Guinea Gold. 1905 Sniders & Abrahams (2 shades). 1912 F.& J.Smith. Mainly G/VG.
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Jolimont Cricket Club: Member's Season Ticket for 1901-2. Fair/G condition.
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1901 Victoria v New South Wales, Boxing Day Match at MCG, original scorebook pages, including Trumper scoring 73 & Warwick Armstrong 137. (These are the original scorebook pages in pencil. From these a clean copy would later be completed in ink). Also included are two pages from 'The Town and Country Journal' regarding NSW v Victoria.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1902', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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c1902 badge 'Australians 1902' with photo of cricket team, 35 mm diameter.
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c1902 badge 'Yorkshire' with photo of cricket team, 35 mm diameter.
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'Cricket of To-day and Yesterday', two volume set, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902], with extensive photos and 13 colour plates. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1903', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1903-4 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.673.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: 1903-04 Ladies Reserve Season Ticket, 'Melbourne Cricket Club, Ladies Reserve, Season 1903-1904. No.1994', with hole punched for each day attended. Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1904', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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Bill Howell, photograph of cricket memorabilia, titled 'A Xmas Greeting from Bill Howell and his Mamie', size 36 x 46 cm. [Bill Howell played 18 Tests for Australia 1898-1904].
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'Bringing Back the Ashes. A Complete and Accurate Review of The M.C.C. Tour in Australia, 1903-1904' by Looker-On (J.H.Stainton) [London, 1904], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition..
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1904-5 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.415.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1905', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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Victor Trumper: Rare 2pp letter to Victor Trumper from an admirer in Glasgow, dated January 11th 1905, interesting content regarding cricket & rugby.
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Victor Trumper: Rare 2pp letter to Victor Trumper from an admirer in Johannesburg, South Africa, dated 6th April 1905, interesting content regarding cricket.
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1905 Australian Team, team photograph with players wearing their Australian caps & blazers, by Campbell & Gray, London, endorsed on reverse 'To Arthur Wriser, With Joe Darling's Compliments 22/2/08', framed, overall 32 x 40 cm.
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1905 Australian Team, team photograph with players wearing their Australian caps & blazers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 41 x 35 cm.
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1905 Australian Tour to England: Rare scorecards - Leicestershire v Australians. England v Australia 2nd Test at Lords. Derbyshire v Australians. England v Australia 5th Test at Kennington Oval. All include Victor Trumper.
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1905 Australian Tour to England: Irish linen tablecloth embroidered 'England v Australia 1905' and with embroidered signatures of English & Australian teams (would have to been signed to assist embroidery!)
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1905 Australian Tour to England: Original teams photograph Australia v Lancashire, by Midwinter & Co., Bristol, the Australian cricketers (including Victor Trumper) wearing their Australian blazers and straw boaters with Australian hat-bands, overall 44 x 30 cm.
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Cricket Postcards, noted c1905 Bolland 'Australian Cricketers' (4). c1905 Raphael Tuck 'In the Open' (2). also c1932 V.Trumper & G.Giffen cut from Standard Cigarettes calendar. Fair/VG.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1906', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1907', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'The American Cricketer' magazine, issues for 1907-10 in four bound volumes [Philadelphia, 1907-10]. Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1907-8 membership badge, made by Bridgland & King, No.3185.
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1907-08 England Tour to Australia: Photographic Stereocard 'Great international cricket match on the grounds at Melbourne, Australia', showing action from the nail-biting 2nd Test at the MCG.
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Cricket Group, noted postcards (3) with team photos of South Africa 1907, England 1926 & West Indies 1950s. 1932 cricket theme blotter. autograph page signed by cricket writer E.W.Ballantine.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1908', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (spine loose).
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1908-9 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2877. Fair/Good condition.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club, membership badges for 1908-09, 1909-10, 1948-49 & 1961-62.
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South Melbourne Cricket Club, Life Member badge No.30.
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Victor Trumper, nice pencil signature collected on the back of a Xmas 1908 message.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1909', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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World Record Cricket Score: Reprinted photo-montage 'World's Record Cricket Score, Aggregate 1911 Runs, N.S.Wales v Victoria, Sydney Cricket Ground NSW, from Sat 23rd Jany to Friday 30th Jan, 1909'. plus an original photograph of a scene during the match, showing the scoreboard.
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1909 Australian Team, team photograph with players wearing their Australian caps & blazers, with 16 signatures - Bill Whitty, Vernon Ransford, Warren Bardsley, Hanson Carter, Peter McAlister, Monty Noble, Victor Trumper, Syd Gregory, Bert Hopkins, Charlie Macartney, Albert Cotter, Roger Hartigan, John O'Connor, Warwick Armstrong, Frank Laver & William Carkeek. Endorsed 'To the Eton College XI with the best wishes of the Australian Cricket Team 1909', framed & glazed, overall 47 x 57 cm.
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Bert Hopkins, signature on postcard 'A.J.Hopkins (The Australian Cricket Team 1909)'. [Bert Hopkins played 20 Tests 1901-09].
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John Hawkins: Two original artworks of Charlie Macartney & Bill Whitty by John Hawkins, in the style of Chevallier Taylor, each 36 x 50 cm. Together with set of cricket cards 1991 County Print 'Cricket's Golden Age' [25]. and two booklets by John Hawkins including 'The Empire's Cricketers by A.Chevallier Tayler' (limited edition 17/100) [Gloucester, 2006].
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1910', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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1910-11 Australian Team, team photograph with title 'Australian XI, South African Tour - 1909' affixed to mount (incorrect year), plus facsimile autographs printed on mount, framed & glazed, overall 70 x 61 cm. (The South African team was the first team not from England to play a Test match series in Australia).
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1911', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Victor Trumper: Letter to Victor Trumper from Lord Dudley (Australia's 4th Governor-General), dated Jan 9th 1911 on 'Government House, Melbourne' letterhead, thanking Vic for his gift of a cricket bat. Includes envelope adressed to Victor Trumper at Adelaide Cricket Oval.
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Victor Trumper: 4pp Letter to Victor Trumper from Father Lonergan (who married Vic & his wife Sarah - J.J.Kelly's sister), dated 8th Jan 1911, with intersecting cricket content.
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Cricket Scrapbooks: Three scrapbooks owned by Hugh Buggy (journalist who coined the term 'Bodyline') covering the period 1911-14, Trumper's time.
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1911-12 NSW Team, team photograph, with players names on mount (including Victor Trumper). Mount damaged, though photograph fine.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1911-12 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.1537.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1912', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition (part of front wrapper missing).
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Big 6': Letter to Victor Trumper from Adelaide Mayor John Lavington Bonython, dated 2nd March 1912, noting 'that we extend to Messrs Hill, Armstrong, Cotter, Carter, Ransford and Trumper our deepest sympathy in the treatment they have received at the hands of the Members of the Board of Control...'
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'The Triangular Tests 1876-1912' by Dorey [London, 1912], rebound preserving original wrappers.
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'Imperial Cricket', by P.F.Warner [London, 1912], large format, top edge gilt, subscribers' limited edition of 900 copies. Fair/Good condition. Ex MCC Library.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1912-13 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.1531.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1913', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Victor Trumper, photographic souvenir from the Victor Trumper Testimonial Match, with facsimile autograph.
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Victor Trumper: 3pp Letter to Victor Trumper from J.G.Nicol, dated Feb.16 1913, with interesting content re his Testimonial benefit match.
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1913 Tasmania v New South Wales in Hobart, original scorebook for the match, filled out in pencil, includes Herbert Collins 282 & Victor Trumper 77 not out. Pages marked 'Entered in 1912-1913 book'. Together with postcard ''Upper Cricket Ground, Hobart, Tasmania'. Ex Victor Trumper collection.
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1913 New South Wales Team, v Tasmania in Hobart, team photograph including Victor Trumper as captain, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 66 x 56 cm.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1913-14 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.2629.
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Melbourne Cricket Club: Original die by Stokes for the 1913-14 membership badge. Unique.
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1913-14 Australian Tour to New Zealand, rare original team photograph with 18 signatures on mount - Les Cody, Frank Laver, W.McCall, Charles Dolling, Arthur Mailey, William Macgregor, W.Ferguson (scorer), Victor Trumper, Colin McKenzie, Mrs Noble, Monty Noble, Arthur Sims (captain), Warwick Armstrong, Mrs Armstrong, Jack Crawford, Gar Waddy, Vernon Ransford & Herbert Collins. window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 59 cm. Minor tone spots on mount.
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1913-14 Australian Tour to New Zealand: Photograph album signed & endorsed 'Best Wishes from Colin McKenzie', containing 10 original photographs from the tour (each about 9 x 12 cm). (In one of these matches Victor Trumper played what old-timers consider the best innings ever seen in New Zealand, taking only 180 minutes to score 283, adding 483 with Sims (184 not out) for the eighth wicket. This was Trumper's last hurrah, for he died of Bright's disease in 1915, aged 37).
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1913-14 Australian Tour to New Zealand, photograph of the Australian team by Ellerbeck Studios, Gisborne, size 34 x 29 cm.
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Victor Trumper: Promotional poster for book, 'Trumper - The Illustrated Biography' by Ashley Mallett, signed by Mallet, mounted on board, overall 36 x 49 cm.
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Victor Trumper/ Don Bradman: Original letter dated 24th June 1985 from Don Bradman to Ashley Mallett on 'Sir Donald Bradman AC' letterhead, with Bradman declining Mallett's invitation to launch his book on Victor Trumper, as he had declined to launch other notable cricket books.
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Victor Trumper Books, noted 'Victor Trumper - The Beau Ideal of a Cricketer by Raiji (signed) [Bombay, 1964]. 'Trumper - The Definitive Biography' by Sharpham (signed) [Sydney, 1985]. 'The 1899 Australians in England' by Sharpham (signed) [Surrey, 1997].
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1914', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1914-15 membership badge, made by Stokes, No.3180.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1915', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1915-16 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.2429.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1916', (with Tribute to W.G.Grace), original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition. One of the rarest editions of Wisden.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1917', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'British Sports and Sportsmen - Cricket and Football' [London, 1917], large format with 14 photogravures with tissues. Fair/Good condition.
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1917-18 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.287.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1918', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1919', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'The Life of a Great Sportsman (John Maunsell Richardson)' by Mary Richardson [London, 1919], dark blue cloth with portrait of Richardson in gold on front cover. Fair/Good condition. [Richardson was a cricketer who played First-class cricket for Cambridge University, Member of Parliament and a steeplechase jockey who won two Grand Nationals as a rider in the 1870s].
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Melbourne Cricket Club, 1919-20 membership badge, made by Bentley, No.1016.
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