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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Scarce collection of the verses of Albert Craig published after his death. Craig was a familiar figure at football and cricket grounds and penned verses about the matches and great players of the day. 8vo. 97pp. Original pictorial boards, bumped at corner with one patch of wear. Internally good with bookplate of the Cricket Society inside front cover and hinge weak in one area. A scarce volume. [Padwick 6442], From our large stock of football and cricket books and publications.…

An anthology of the best sporting poems from the pen of the Surrey rhymester, evoking Victorian and Edwardian matches and players. 8vo. 97pp. Paperback. Minor wear to cover edges. Original owner's name in ink to fly-leaf. Staples rusted, leaving some small stains. Good condition.