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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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'The Sportsman's Vocal Cabinet, Comprising an Extensive Collection of Scarce, Curious and Original Songs and Ballads, Relative to Field Sports', by Charles Armiger [London, 1830], rebound with title on spine.
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Carlton Coursing Club: c1890s trophy, silver-plated jug engraved 'Brown's Four Crown Whisky Trophy, Presented to the Carlton Coursing Club, per Howell & Joske Agents'.
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'C.B.Fry's Magazine' Vol.1 No.1 April 1904, rebound in blue cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition.
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9ct gold fob/medal, decorated with two rifles & target, engraved on reverse 'Sth Kbn Rifle Club, Won by A.Carrott'.
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Victorian Whippet Racing Club: Lovely group of historic photographs, most with captions, c1924-32, each 31 x 25 cm.
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78rpm LP Records, Cricket: 'Pat Hanna Discourses on Cricket' & 'The Gospel According to Cricket. plus Horse Racing: 'The Bar-One Stakes/ The Bar-One Cup', made by Century Records (Sydney), with original album sleeve & insert.
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Cricket & Football Cards, noted 1981 Scanlens 'Cricketers' [61/84]. 1984 Aust Dairy Corp 'Kanga Cricket' [57/63]. 1930s football cards (26) with Bob Mirams Caricatures (9) & 1934 Allens 'Pennants' (10). Poor/VG.
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Royal Hobart Regatta, small collection with 1938 Pennant. 1946 programme. 1955 silk programme. also programmes for 1914 Huonville Regatta & 1915 Derwent Regatta. small photo album with photographs (15) & negatives (17).
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Leather Running Spikes, one pair made by Denzil Don. another pair made by Kenny Shoes Co. Plus starting block.
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Balance of Collection, noted 1951 Australian Jubilee silver-plated trophy. 1962 Malaysia Medical Assoc silver tennis trophies (2). ski badges (9). 1979 Carlton Weg poster.
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Original steel die for beautifully engraved medallion, 'Sportswomen's Association of Australia', 48 mm diameter. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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Super Bowl, Official Programs complete run (46) from 1967-2013, G/VG condition. Also 'Sports Illustrated' Super Bowl issues complete run from 1967-2013 (46). Plus Super Bowl XVI patch & small range of other magazines (8).
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Sport Autographs/Beer Labels: Wonderful collection of autographs, mainly on beer labels, noted cricketers, Olympians, rugby league, AFL & few politicians, with Don Bradman, Richie Benaud, Dawn Fraser (2) & letter from Prime Minister John Howard.
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Sports Cards, noted cricket cards including 1979 Ardmona Series II [56]. Kanga Cricket' [63]. 1986 Scanlens (90). 1990 Stimorol [83/84]. set of horse-racing playing cards. basketball cards in album & loose. Also 1908 Wills 'Views of the World - Stereoscopic Photos' (113). Fair/VG.
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Tennis & Golf, noted Rod Laver signed display. Greg Norman display comprising signed photograph & cap. Peter Thompson signed display. All framed, largest 98 x 46 cm.
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Weg: Original Weg cartoon 'Sportsminister of the Year!', showing Bob Hawke wearing or carrying gear from a multitude of sports, size 54 x 42 cm.
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Autographs, noted Carl Lewis, Fanny Blankers-Koen (4 gold medals at 1948 Olympics), golfers Fuzzy Zoeller & Davis Love III. mini bat (tone spots) signed by NZ's Hadlee clan - Walter, Richard, Dayle & Barry Hadlee.
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Joe Montana & Dan Marino, signatures on 1985 'Sports Illustrated' cover, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 31 x 38 cm. With CoA.
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NFL: Signed displays, noted Walter Payton limited edition print by Stephen Doig, signed by Payton & the artist, with CoA. display with photos signed by Jerry Rice/Joe Montana & Jerry Rice/Steve Young, with CoAs. Plus 'Bullet' Bob Hayes signed display. All framed, largest 67 x 81 cm.
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NFL: Signed displays, noted 'Star QBs' display with 8 signed photos including Joe Montana, Troy Aikman & Steve Young. The Great Defensive Backs' display with 4 signed photos including Willie Wood, Mel Blount, Deion Sanders & Rod Woodson. plus 2 other displays with total 10 signed photos. All framed, largest 74 x 94 cm. Most with CoAs.
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NFL: Framed displays (4) with total 22 signed photographs, noted Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Terrell Davis, Marcus Allen, Ray Nitschke & Dick Butkus. Largest 67 x 97 cm. Most with CoAs.
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Autographs: Signed caps (4) including Tiger Woods. George H.W.Bush (41st Us President) signed photo. signed cricket balls (2) - Shane Warne. Glenn McGrath & Dennis Lillee. Also Masters Golf Trivia.
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Cage Fighting/Martial Arts: Large collection of DVDs. Inspection will reward.
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Australian Baseball Cards: Collection with samples (41). Proofs (4). 1990-95 range of mainly Futera base sets in album. G/VG.
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Baseball: Displays signed by Mickey Mantle, Cal Ripken Jr & Barry Bonds. Each framed (largest 56 x 98 cm), each with CoA.
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Sports Cards: c1992-2004 range with Surfing, Soccer, Grand Prix, Rugby League & Rugby Union, noted Futera 'Hot Surf' proofs (20) & base sets. 1992 Regina 'Nswrl' [176]. Rugby Union proofs (13). range of sample cards. G/VG.
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Australian Basketball Cards: Collection with Proofs (c112). range of base sets including 1992 Futera [102]. 1993 Futera [110] x 2. 1994 Futera Series 1 [110], Series 2 [100]. 1994 Mainland Cheese [24]. 1995 Futera [110], '300 Game Club' [17] & Uncle Tobys [20]. G/VG.
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Australian Basketball Cards: Collection with Sample Cards (89), Proofs (35). range of base sets including 1993 Tip Top Nbl [110]. 1994 Futera Series 1 [110], Export [110], Keyway Ovpt [110], Series 2 [110]. 1995 Futera [110], Coca-Cola [24] & Uncle Tobys [20]. 1996 Futera [60/100]. G/VG.
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Card Magazines, noted 'Card Crazy' (26 issues, 1994-98). 'The Cardinal' (20 issues). 'Silhouette Stadium' (12 issues).
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Balance of Collection, noted box of football & cricket with 'Football Record's & Don Bradman plate. signed photos of Nigel Smart & Malcolm Blight. 2000 Sydney Olympics framed displays - Poster Pin set & Emblem Medallion set.
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NFL: 'Super Bowl Mvp' display signed by 20 players including Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, Jerry Rice, Terry Bradshaw & Emmitt Smith. Limited edition 22/125, with CoA. Framed & glazed, overall 73 x 59 cm.
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'Paths of Glory', display commemorating Australia's victories in the 1999 cricket World Cup and the Rugby World Cup, signed by captains Steve Waugh & John Eales, limited edition 273/500, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 80 x 62 cm, with CoA.
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Cycling Group, noted Française des Jeux cap signed by Bradley McGee. 2000 Sydney Olympics long sleeve full zip cycling jersey. Cycling Australia winter quality long sleeve full front zip jersey.
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British Athletes, noted 'British Olympic Legends' print by Gary Keane with 6 signatures including Steve Redgrave, Daley Thompson & Sally Gunnell, framed & glazed, overall 88 x 81 cm. Plus 'World Champions' (Rowing) print by Timothy Easton, signed by Steve Redgrave, Tim Foster, Matthew Pinsent & James Cracknell, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 67 cm. Both with CoAs.
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Ice Skating: 'Celebrating 100 Years of Figure Skating in Australia. 1904-2004 Skating centenary. Australian Figure Skating Championships, Sydney 2004', limited edition program No.461. plus 'Notes on Australian Ice Skating'.
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Cricket & Yachting: 2006-07 Ashes display with mini-bat signed by Ricky Ponting. plus team shirt signed by Conrad Humphreys & crew.
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Les Darcy - Song Sheet, 'Les Darcy - A Song of Remembrance' (1917), published by W.Shackleton, Sydney. Only one copy recorded in libraries.
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Tommy Burns (Australian boxer), pencil sketch by Percy Eagles, plus group of 25 photographs from Tommy Burns' private collection.
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8144595.
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Muhammad Ali, signature on pair of 'Everlast' boxing shorts with black band & trim. With 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-8144598.
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Henry Cooper, signed 'Great Sporting Moments' print with black and white photo showing British heavyweight boxer Henry Cooper after knocking down Muhammad Ali at Wembley Stadium in 1963. Limited edition 463/500, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 71 cm, with CoA.
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali at weigh-in with Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm.
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090312.
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 51 x 41 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-8090313.
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Muhammad Ali, signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, size 28 x 35 cm. With CoA #0602.
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 223/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303570.
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 222/250, size 59 x 89 cm. With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303584.
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Muhammad Ali: Print 'Muhammad Ali' by Mark Sofilas, signed by Muhammad Ali and the artist and numbered 221/250, size 59 x 89 cm (small tear in margin). With 'Online Authentics' No.Oa-7303586.
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Muhammad Ali, display comprising signed colour photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston (signature faded), window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 68 cm. With CoA.
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Muhammad Ali, 'Everlast' boxing gloves (one signed - with 'Online Authentics' No. Oa-7401320) mounted in display case with photograph & plaque, overall 43 x 69 cm.
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Muhammad Ali, signed black and white photograph of Ali standing over Sonny Liston, window mounted with plaque, framed & glazed, overall 72 x 70 cm.
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Photograph of Lionel Rose & Johnny Famechon, signed by referee Terry Reilly, framed, overall 28 x 33 cm.
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Lionel Rose, 'The Boxers' signed display, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 44 cm. With CoA.
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Mike Tyson, Jeff Fenech & Roberto Duran, photograph signed by all three boxers.
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1938 Empire Games in Sydney: c1937 Australian National Travel Association poster, 'Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations Sydney.1938', text continues 'British Empire Games 5-12 Feb. 1938', colour lithograph poster printed by Brooks Print, size 64 x 100 cm, linen-backed.
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1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth: White jacket embroidered 'Coach/ Be & Cg/ Perth 1962/ Athletics/ Asst. Manager'. Good condition.
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2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Athletics batons (5) in original boxes. [Proceeds to Kids Under Cover].
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'The Young Cricketer's Tutor' by John Nyren [London, 1833], first edition, publisher's cloth with printed label. Fair condition.
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'The Cricketer's Manual' by 'Bat' (Charles Box) [London, 1850]. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricket Notes, by William Bolland Esq. With A Letter containing Practical Hints, by William Clark' [1st edition, London, 1851]. Fair/Good condition.
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'Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers', by Lillywhite/ Haygarth/ Ashley-Cooper [London, 1862-1925], complete set of 15 volumes. Fair/Good condition. Very rare set.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack' for 1864-78, second Facsimile Reprints (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, complete set. Fair/Good condition (minor tone spots).
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'The Cricket Chronicle for The Season 1863' by Captain W.Bayly [London, 1864], rebound without covers. The rare early cricket annual was published for just one year in 1864, the same year as the first edition of Wisden. It failed to compete with its rival despite giving far more comprehensive review of the 1863 season than Wisden's first effort with full scores of a huge range of matches. Covers were variously dated 1863 and 1864 although the contents are the same.
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'John Lillywhite's Cricketers' Companion', for 1865-1885 [London 1865-85], complete set bound in seven volumes. Fair/Good condition.
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'Jerks in from Short-Leg' by Quid (R.A.Fitzgerald) [London, 1866]. Good condition.
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'The Theory and Practice of Cricket' by Charles Box [London, 1868], bookplate of J.W.Goldman. Fair/Good condition.
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'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual', complete run 1872-1900 [London, 1872-1900], with all the original photographs complete, including the Australian teams of 1878, 1880 & 1882. Fair/Good condition.
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'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual', for 1872 (first year of publication), rebound in black cloth (without original covers). Fair/Good condition.
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Thick volume titled on spine 'Pamphlets on Cricket', containing 'Cricket and Cricketers in 1875' ('John Lillywhite's Cricketer's Companion for 1876'). plus 'James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual' for 1877, 1878, 1879 & 1880 (the last three containing the original photographs). All without covers. Fair/Good condition.
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'The English Game of Cricket' by Charles Box [London, 1877], original blue pictorial boards. Fair/Good condition.
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'The All England Cricket and Football Journal' Volume Two [London, 1879], containing Issues 13 (April 1878) - Issue 24 (April 1879), with 13 original photographs including Derbyshire, Sheffield Wednesday Fc, 1878 Australian team, George Ulyett. Few tone spots, generally Good condition.
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'Melbourne Cricket Ground and Grand Stand, 1878', original photograph by Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 1878 albumen photograph (36 x 26 cm), showing groundsmen preparing the pitch. Window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 56 x 48 cm. Photograph with minor surface faults, though large attractive view of the MCG, just after the first Test match played there in 1877.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1879', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1880', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1881', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1882', original paper wrappers. Good condition.
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The Australians in England. A Complete Record of the Cricket Tour of 1882' by Charles Pardon [London, 1882], rebound in maroon cloth (missing covers), endorsed 'The Sporting Editor, South Australian Register, With the Authors' Compliments'. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1883', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1884', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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The Doings of The Fourth Australian Cricket Team in England, with Portraits, Biographies, Averages' [London, 1884], rebound preserving original wrappers, and with Cabinet Card 'The Australian Cricketers' tipped in. Fair/Good condition.
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'The Australians in England. A Complete Record of the Cricket Tour of 1884' by Charles Pardon [London, 1884], rebound in maroon cloth (missing front wrapper). Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1885', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1886', original paper wrappers. Good condition.
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Cricket Chat: Gleanings from 'Cricket' during 1884-85. Portraits & Biographies of Eminent Cricketers' [London, 1886], rebound in grey covers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Cricket: A Weekly Record of the Game', bound volumes V (1886), IX (1890) & XXVII (1909). Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1887', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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Cricketana vesta & cigar case, ivory with silver trim, hallmarked London 1887, decorated with crossed bats & stumps, with red ball as match holder.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1888', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'At the Wickets. New South Wales versus Victoria' by Harry Hedley [Melbourne, 1888], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1889', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1890', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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c1890-1905 Victorian cricket buttons, set of six, each button featuring a colour image of a cricketer.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1891', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Cricket' by W.G.Grace [Bristol, 1891] deluxe edition No.640/652, signed by W.G.Grace, and with ownership signature of Percy Thornton. Fair/Good condition.
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'Comic Cricket, by the Cockney Sportsman (Alec Nelson), With Illustrations by Chris Davis' [London, 1891], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original pictorial boards. Fair condition. Padwick 6831.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1892', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'The Cricket Field' magazine, Volume 1 Nos.1-24 in bound volume [London, 1892]. Fair/Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1893', original paper wrappers. Good condition.
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'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1894', original paper wrappers. Fair/Good condition.
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'Australian Cricket and Cricketers, 1856 - 1893-94' by Clarence Moody [Melbourne, 1894], rebound in maroon cloth, preserving original wrappers. Presentation copy initialled by the author in 1920. Good condition.
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