W.G. Grace [William Gilbert Grace] — Cricket

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1891. Cloth. The first edition of a love letter to Cricket, written by among the most iconic all-rounders to ever play the sport. The first edition of Cricket, a tome dedicated to the sport and the author's experiences within it, written by among the greatest players in the sport W.G. Grace. In the publisher's original black cloth. Contains a frontispiece of Grace, and numerous full-page illustrations.  Grace writes of the sport's history, the principles of batting, fielding and bowling, as well as his own experiences as a brillaint all-rounder. Despite being an amateur cricketer, Grace was said to have made more money than any contemporary professional, controversial considering the class divisions between the two types. Nevertheless, he was amongst the most iconic figures to play the sport, known for his beard and bulky figure. In the publisher's original black cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with the odd faint mark to boards. A minor crack to tail of front joint, and light rubbing to joints. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Slight browning to end papers. Slight wear to end paper hinges, with support tipped in to front end paper hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with minor age toning. Good . Ill.: Unknown. Good .