The Cricketana Society. Eight page printed booklet dated 1929 comprising an introduction by G. Neville Weston titled a 'List of Suggestions for Working of Society' including a 'Want, Sale and Exchange List', and the proposed compilation by the Society of a bibliography of cricket. Also includes minutes of the first meeting held on 21st October 1929, chaired by Plum Warner who was elected as the first President, and Weston as Secretary and Treasurer, followed by a list of members including notable names such as C.I.S. Wallace, J.F. Waghorn, T.A. Hunter, M.W. Luckin etc., and an article on sources relating to cricket book collecting. The booklet is tipped in to modern green cloth with a 'Portfolio Specimen Sheet'. Not listed in Padwick. Slipped in loosely are four letters relating to the Society, one dated 1932 from C. Stamford[?] to C.J. Britton, who was the inspiration behind the creation of the Society and an original member of the committee, Anthony Weigall etc. Some foxing, otherwise in good/ very good condition
The Cricketana Society. Eight page printed booklet dated 1929 comprising an introduction by G. Neville Weston titled a 'List of Suggestions for Working of Society' including a 'Want, Sale and Exchange List', and the proposed compilation by the Society of a bibliography of cricket. Also includes minutes of the first meeting held on 21st October 1929, chaired by Plum Warner who was elected as the first President, and Weston as Secretary and Treasurer, followed by a list of members including notable names such as C.I.S. Wallace, J.F. Waghorn, T.A. Hunter, M.W. Luckin etc., and an article on sources relating to cricket book collecting. The booklet is tipped in to modern green cloth with a 'Portfolio Specimen Sheet'. Not listed in Padwick. Slipped in loosely are four letters relating to the Society, one dated 1932 from C. Stamford[?] to C.J. Britton, who was the inspiration behind the creation of the Society and an original member of the committee, Anthony Weigall etc. Some foxing, otherwise in good/ very good condition
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