THE MCC PORTFOLIO OF CRICKETING PRINTS, limited edition of fine oleographs, from six of the most outstanding oil paintings in the collection at Lord's, set no.28/500, comprising:- "Mr Hope of Amsterdam" by Jean Francois Sablet, framed & glazed, overall 62x73cm; "Cricket at Christchurch 1850", framed & glazed, overall 84x61cm; "W.G.Grace" by Archibald Stuart Wortley, painted in 1890, framed & glazed, overall 61x71cm; "On the Playing Fields at Eton", framed & glazed, overall 64x57cm; "Sophisticated Village Cricket at Moulsey Hurst" of 1790, framed & glazed, overall 84x47cm; "A Rustic Village Cricket Game of 1790", framed & glazed, overall 84x58cm. Fabulous set of classy cricket prints. (6 items)

c1857 CRICKET BELT & BUCKLE, the buckle (42x40mm) featuring a cricket bat and ball, with an anchor, rope, sword & laurel wreath over a banner "Sport & Play". Attached to a contemporary 'stretching' wire-and-cord seaman's belt with all requisites. The overall length is 75cm, apart from a few breaks in the wire, the overall condition is excellent. Reputedly salvaged from the wreck of the "Dunbar", which went down with the loss of 121 lives (one man survived) near the entrance to Sydney Harbour in August 1857, whether this can be sustained is immaterial, as the item itself is now a rare survivor.

CRICKET GROUP, noted reprinted photograph of 1868 England team in Canada at Niagara Falls; "W.G.Grace 1848-1915" by Sugden [Surrey, 1965]; "Jack Robertson's Benefit Book"; page signed by 1950s cricket commentators. (4 items)

c1870s-80s CRICKET BELT BUCKLES, one "Sons of England - W.G.Grace, G.F.Grace, Gilbert, Jupp, Humphrey, Lillywhite, Charlwood, N.Phillips, J.Phillips, Killick, Fillery"; other with crossed bats & stumps. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)

"The Australian Cricketers' Guide for 1870-71" by T.W.Wills [Melbourne, 1871], original paper wrappers (loose), 120 pages & many advertisements (also includes "Victorian Rules of Football" on page 119). Fair condition with some damage to front cover. Extremely rare - the example sold by Leski Auctions in August 2001 is believed to be the only other copy to have appeared at auction in the last 50 years!

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1879, 1880 & 1881, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1882, 1883 & 1884, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrappers of 1883 & 1884, lacking other wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1885 & 1886, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1886, lacking other wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND: A handwritten agreement between the Trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground and Henry Parry to build the Member's Stand at the SCG for £6625, dated the 15th June 1886. Four pages of A3 legal paper, signed and sealed by Philip Sheridan and Matthew Stephen (2 of the original 3 Trustees of the ground), Charles Oliver and Henry Parry. Together with a foolscap 2p noting the conditions to be observed to erect the Pavilion on the "Association Cricket Ground" (as it was then known); a further double-folded foolscap series of conditions regarding payment, signed by the builder Henry Parry; and 3p of h/written legal opinion from Cecil Stephen in November 1888, to the Trustees of the SCG, regarding the licensing of sports events "in the interests of the public". Rare documents relating to cricket history - the creation of the new Member's Pavilion enforced a deal with the English team to play Tests exclusively in Sydney in 1887.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1887 & 1888, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1889 & 1890, rebound in one volume, (preserving front wrapper of 1890, lacking other wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1891 & 1892, rebound in one volume, (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition (some tone spots). Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

1893 SOUTH OF ENGLAND TEAM: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, J.J.Ferris, W.W.Read & J.T.Hearne, overall 41x33cm. Superb condition.

1893 NORTH OF ENGLAND TEAM: Original team photograph of the North of England team that played the South of England at Hastings on 11th-13th September 1893, noted Ernest Smith (captain), Charles de Trafford, Bobby Peel, W.Attewell & John Briggs, overall 41x33cm. VG condition.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1893", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

1894 SOUTH OF ENGLAND TEAM: Original team photograph of the South of England team that played the North of England at Hastings on 6th-8th September 1894, with title "South, 1894" and players names printed on mount, noted W.G.Grace (captain), Billy Murdoch (former Australian captain), A.E.Stoddart, W.W.Read & J.T.Hearne, overall 41x33cm. Some age toning and foxing to mount and photograph, laid down on conservation board.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1894", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection, with note re his dismissal in Detroit inside back cover.

1895-1920s ENGLAND TEST CRICKETERS: signed pieces (4), pictures (3), photograph & postcard - C.B.Fry, J.R.Mason, Harding Young, Len Braund, John Gunn, R.A.Young, J.B.Hobbs, E.J.Smith & Frank Woolley. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (9 items)

1895-1915 SOUTH AFRICAN TEST CRICKETERS: Collection of signed pieces - C.B.Llewellyn, L.J.Tancred, A.E.Vogler, S.D.Snooke, T.A.Ward & L.R.Tuckett [South Africa Test Player Nos.33, 53, 62, 64, 78 & 89]; plus 1929 Invitation "Luncheon at Grand Hotel, In Honour of Visit of M.C.C., Monday Feb.13", with signatures of 8 members of South African Schools team, including Ken Viljoen, who played MCC on 13-14 Feb. at Grahamstown. Also 1935 scorecard England v South Africa, 2nd Test at Lord's [South Africa's first Test victory in England]. From the Brian Bassano cricket autographs collection. (8 items)

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1895", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1896", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

1896 AUSTRALIAN TOUR OF ENGLAND: Rare scorecard "Surrey v Australians". Also 1964 scorecard Essex v Australia with 24 signatures including Bill Lawry, Graeme McKenzie & Wally Grout. Fair/Good condition. (2 items)

CRICKET TROPHIES: Silver-plated medallion/fob with two bats, ball & stumps design, engraved "L.R.C.C. 1896-97, Batting Average, 22 Runs, Won by, D.Watson"; plus silver-plated Vesta Case, engraved "L.R.C.C., 1897-98, D.Watson, Batting Average, 15.5 Runs". Some wear, though attractive pair. (2 items)

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1897", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Cabinet-Size Portraits (in position, at the wicket) of A.E.Stoddart's English Cricket Team Visiting Australia 1897-1898" published by Gordon & Gotch [London, Melbourne, Sydney, etc, 1897]. Cover-title "The English Cricket team in Australia 1897-98". Fair condition (tape on spine). Rare.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1898", rebound in blue cloth, lacking original wrappers. Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

"Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1899", rebound in brown cloth (lacking wrappers). Fair/Good condition. Ex Hugh Trumble collection.

GEORGE GIFFEN, c1900 print/supplement by Leo (minor peripheral faults), window mounted, framed and glazed, overall 43x56cm. [Giffen played 31 Tests 1881-96, including 4 as Australian captain].