A Bibliography of Cricket.

Padwick, E.M.

Published by The Library Association, London, first edition, 1977, 1977

About this Item

Cloth, 8vo, xxi, 649 pp. 8,294 entries. A carefully prepared bibliography describing over 8,000 items (including books, pamphlets, journals and articles) on every aspect of cricket in Britain and around the world. The items are arranged in a detailed subject order and full bibliographical information is given for each item. The majority of entries are annotated on points of interest in bibliographical history or subject-matter. The 32 main sections cover general works (reference books and other bibliographies of cricket); the game at all levels in England and Wales (nearly 4,000 entries of the total 8,000 come under this section); the Commonwealth and other parts of the world; international cricket; cricket in literature; pictorial records; biography and reminiscences. The book is completed by a 12,000-entry index of authors and titles, a full synopsis of contents and a Foreword on the literature of cricket by John Arlott. Section headings illustrated with Victorian engravings of cricketing scenes. An ex-library copy with a barcode label blacked out on the front pastedown endpaper, other library stamps and labels on the prelims and verso of rear free endpaper, library stamp and black line on each edge of the textblock, with a dustwrapper in a protectiive sleeve which has been taped to the covers resulting in small tapemarks; other than the library marks a Very Good clean copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Bibliography of Cricket.
• Publisher: The Library Association, London, first edition, 1977
• Publication Date: 1977
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sports & Games (Bibliographies)