Rev James Pycroft (12 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. xi, [i], 356 pages + a 32 pages publisher's catalogue at the rear. In the original cloth binding, spine wrinkled and creased. Some wear. No free end papers, probably pasted onto the pastedowns? Bookplate of Henry Alicis Beeforth and his pencil ownership inscription to the title page. Pages xi/[xii] are detached and chipped at the edges. Light browning some soiling to pages throughout, a bit dusty. Staining to pages 92/93. Tear from the fore edge, just into the text on pages 89/90. Occasional pencil lines to margins. Page 215 torn with the loss of the final word on the page.

Couverture rigide. Condition: bon. R200121317: 1854. In-12. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos fané, Quelques rousseurs. 283 pages + nombreuse spages publicitaires. Petit manque en bas de page de titre. En anglais. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 396 pages with no markings or inscriptions , pages are toned with age and a little browned with the occasional thumb mark and stain but are clear and bright. Presentation label on inside front cover dated 1863, end covers a little stained. 8 additional publishers adverts to the rear, page 8 has a small tear. Original brown boards with gilt title on spine, boards rubbed and have a few small white marks , corners are bumped and the spine edges also have a few small rips but remain intact and firm. Binding is firm with no loose pages. A rare copy. Usual toning and shelf ware should be expected.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Memories of the authors time in Trinity College Oxford. 8vo. Pp, viii, 303, [1]; [6], 304. Original navy blue cloth covered boards , bevelled edges. spines have title in gold lettering . Boards are in good condition with apart from some slight shelf wear. Volume one has some foxing , fore edges are spotted , front free half title and full title page have slight bend on right hand head corner. Volume 11 has only a few pages with foxing , the fore edges are also spotted. Generally both volumes are good and tight. Two very interesting volumes if you went to Oxford you might find the1886 memories very interesting for comparison , and even if you didn't they are still an amazing read.

James Pycroft (1813-95) was a pioneer of cricket research and in the opinion of Ashley-Cooper his efforts in this direction surpassed those of earlier commentators like Boxall, Lambert and Nyren. This classic book on cricket technique, the first of its kind, is one of the game's great literary masterpieces, covering many key aspects of the game including its origins, the rise of the Hambledon club, I Zingari, Surrey CCC, the impact of gambling, together with tutorials on batting, bowling and fielding. The first edition was published in 1851 and there were eight further editions up to 1887. Seventh edition revised. 12mo. vi+370pp. Original green boards, lightly rubbed. Some intermittent foxing inside, mainly to early pages. Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Collection of articles by the 'Author of The Cricket Field (James Pycroft). Includes pieces on the origins of Lord's and the other early London cricket clubs, I Zingari, single-wicket matches, Surrey CCC, the "All-England" elevens and their matches and much else. Frontispiece of EM Grace and , 4 other plates . Original pictorial red boards, boards worn and some fading to spine with small areas of webbing showing though, light foxing to prelims and hinge weak in places, overall a good copy and scarce. From our large stock of cricket books and publications.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Slightly rubbed green spine flecked with five 2 mm faint spots; green embossed boards, the front showing batsman in gilt. Internally a faint library stamp on each of the four end papers. Foxing limited to half title, frontis, title page and page 1; clean contents with many pages uncut. Pp xvii, (3). 343, (iv) ads.

Sole edition, small 8vo, vi, 238, (2 advertisement) pp. 5 plates, strip cut from the top of the title page, which has also had a label placed over an old signature and then partially removed, author's name also written in, more modern label to fly leaf, also obscuring a signature. Later gilt titled cloth.

Half Morocco. Condition: Very Good. Third Edition. Third edition. xx, 269, [2 publisher's advertisements] pp. 2 full page engravings, with a number of in-text black and white diagrams. Later red half morocco over original green cloth boards, with a gilt batsman decoration and gilt lettering to the spine; marbled endpapers. Rubbing to extremities. Previous owner's name in ink and minimal spotting. 18.5cms tall. Small 8vo.

James Pycroft (1813-1895) was born at Geyers House, in Wiltshire, and died at Brighton aged 82. The Cricket Field was his major work, and remains one of cricket's key early books. His approach, also favoured by many other authors of the day, was to mythologise cricket as a noble, manly and essentially British pastime, favourably comparing the virtues of Victorian cricket with the disgraceful state of play at the turn of the century, when betting on the outcome of matches was widespread. "If there should happen by any chance to be a cricketer who has never heard of a book called The Cricket-Field, written by Mr Pycroft, he is strongly advised to buy it at once ." suggested FS Ashley-Cooper ". for it is the book on which nearly all others, in the historical part at least, may be said to be founded ." Third Edition. 12mo. xvii + 269pp. Frontispiece of "The Bowler" (William Clarke), further plate of "The Batsman" (Fuller Pilch). Several engraved figures in the text. Some light internal foxing. Rebound in brown boards with gilt title to spine. New endpapers and pastedowns. A very good copy. [Padwick, 394] A seminal work which Charles Britton called "one of the most entertaining books on cricket" and "one of the classics of the game".

12mo. 17 x 12 cm. Full green cloth boards bound by Virtue & Co., upper with cricket motif stamped in black. Spine lettered in gilt. Illustrated with mounted albumen print of English cricketer W.G. Grace. Ads at back. Housed in grey cloth clamshell box. 6th edition, revised. Ownership inked on front pastedown, dated 1882; embossed stamp of W.H. Smith & Son (Strand, London) on front free endpaper. Generally very good condition: extremities lightly rubbed, albumen lightly faded; some toning, else generally clean.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1854. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 358, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 358.