The South Australian Cricketers' Guide. Season 1876-77
Adelaide, E.S. Wigg & Son, 1877.
Octavo, [vi], 60 pages plus advertising on the outside rear cover.
Original flush-cut yellow cloth with the full title page details repeated on the front cover (with the addition of a vignette illustration and ruled border); first and last page tanned; later ownership details on the front pastedown, with the name repeated on the dedication page; a near-fine copy.
'First Year of Publication.' Offered together with the second volume, 'The South Australian Cricketers' Guide and Footballers' Companion. Season 1877-78'. Adelaide, E.S. Wigg & Son, 1878. Octavo, [ii], 102 (last blank), [8] (advertisements), [1] (colophon) pages. Original light yellow wrappers with the full title page details repeated on the front cover (with the addition of two vignette illustrations and ruled border); later ownership details on the title page, with the name repeated on the front cover; plain paper spine slightly cracked and chipped, with minor loss to the head and tail; light stains to the rear wrapper; minor signs of age and use; a very good copy. Padwick 3375 and 3529 (both noting a third and final volume, 'The South Australian Cricketers' Guide. Season 1884-85'). [2 items].
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