'L'Univers Illustre'. 30th June 1883. Issue 1475 of the French magazine/ newspaper. Fourteen page broadsheet magazine, profusely illustrated throughout. Page 407 features a twenty seven line article on 'Le Cricket en Angleterre'. The article makes the (dubious?) claim that the English game was derived from the game known in France as 'crosse' or 'cricket' and gives a description of the game and remarks on its popularity in England. Page 412 features a full page of engraved scenes of followers and participants at Canterbury. Some wear to spine, last page becoming detached, otherwise G/VG. Rare - cricket
'L'Univers Illustre'. 30th June 1883. Issue 1475 of the French magazine/ newspaper. Fourteen page broadsheet magazine, profusely illustrated throughout. Page 407 features a twenty seven line article on 'Le Cricket en Angleterre'. The article makes the (dubious?) claim that the English game was derived from the game known in France as 'crosse' or 'cricket' and gives a description of the game and remarks on its popularity in England. Page 412 features a full page of engraved scenes of followers and participants at Canterbury. Some wear to spine, last page becoming detached, otherwise G/VG. Rare - cricket
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