Original Scorebook of Australian Tours to England 1888-1896
1888-96 The Sixth - Ninth Australian Teams To England: The original scorebook of the Hastings & St.Leonards Cricket Club for 1887-1897, which includes the original scorer's records for matches at Hastings involving four Australian tours: - South of England v Australians on 17th-19th September 1888. (Captains W.G.Grace & Percy McDonnell). - South of England v Australians on 15th-17th September 1890. (Captains W.G.Grace & Billy Murdoch). - South of England v Australians on 7th-9th September 1893. (Captains W.G.Grace & Jack Blackham). - South of England v Australians on 3rd-5th September 1896. (Captains W.G.Grace & Harry Trott). Other matches include Gentlemen v Players, and North v South of England. An important and historic scorebook, overall 12.99 in. x 24.80 in. when opened for display. Unique.
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