Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘Cricket- the Silver Lining’. Cyril Washbrook. Sportsguide Publications, London 1950. Original dustwrapper with some wear. Signature in ink of Washbrook on piece laid down to title page. The facing page has been signed in ink by three officers of the Lancashire County and Manchester C.C. Signatures are Leonard Green (President, captain of Lancashire C.C.C. 1926-1928), J. Bowling Holmes (Chairman, Lancashire 2nd XI 1922-1928), and Geoffrey Howard (Secretary, Middlesex 1930, three matches). The inside front cover and front endpaper has been decorated with a lion and a springbok in colour either side of a titled panel, ‘South Africa v Lancashire, Old Trafford, June 16, 18, 19 1951’. The panel has been signed in ink by thirteen members of the 1951 South African touring party. Signatures are E. Rowan (Captain), Fullerton, Cheetham, Mann, Tayfield, Endean, Mansell, McGlew, van Ryneveld, A. Rowan, Waite, McLean and Chubb. Padwick 8027. Good condition.