Felix on The Bat; Being a Scientific Enquiry into the Use of The Cricket Bat Together With the History and Use of the Catapulta.

Felix, Nicholas (pseud), Nicholas Wanostrocht

Edité par Baily Brothers, 1845

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First edition of Felix's famous book of cricket instruction illustrated with full colour lithograph plates attributed to G.F. Watts. Felix (real name Nicholas Wanostrocht) was a famous player for Kent and All-England in the 1830s and 40s. Large 8vo. 40pp + addenda + ads. Original green cloth with gilt engraving to front cover, restored spine. All edges gilt. Full colour frontis + 6 colour plates, 3 black and white plates + further illustrations in text. Bookplate of Hugh Cecil, Earl of Lonsdale, foxing to prelims and frontis, light foxing throughout, including some plates. Overall a very nice copy of the first edition of one of the true classics of cricket literature. From our large stock of cricket books and publications.

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• Titre: Felix on The Bat; Being a Scientific Enquiry into the Use of The Cricket Bat Together With the History and Use of the Catapulta.
• Éditeur: Baily Brothers
• Date de parution: 1845
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Cricket