Book, "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds 1895"
Object Type
Documents and books/Book
Date Used
Circa 1890-1895
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Large hardcover book, brown cover with gold embossed picture of crossed cricket bats and wickets at the top, and a batsman (resembling W G Grace) at the bottom. Between the two images a title is embossed in gold, reads, "FAMOUS / CRICKETERS / AND / CRICKET GROUNDS / 1895". Contains many photographic images and biographies of cricketers, as well as team photos. Gilt edging to paper.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 373 W: 260 D: 30mm (H: 14 11/16 W: 10 1/4 D: 1 3/16")
Date Used
Circa 1890-1895
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3242.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Pamela, Anita & Derek Spofforth
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