Live Auction 4354The Le Vivier Library of Sporting Books and Modern First Editions
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Lot 271

PYCROFT, James (1813-1895). The Principles of Scientific Batting. Oxford: H. Slatter & London: Whittaker and J.H. Dark, [1844?]. 12° (151 x 93mm). (Light spotting.) Recent cloth-backed boards with paper labels, gilt edges; modern green morocco clamshell case.

Closed30 October 2012

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PYCROFT, James (1813-1895). The Principles of Scientific Batting. Oxford: H. Slatter & London: Whittaker and J.H. Dark, [1844?]. 12° (151 x 93mm). (Light spotting.) Recent cloth-backed boards with paper labels, gilt edges; modern green morocco clamshell case.

Second of three early editions of Pycroft's batting classic. Padwick 705.