Lot 128 , Lillywhite, Frederick and Haygarth, Arthur - Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers... First Edition, 15 vols (in 18).

Lillywhite, Frederick and Haygarth, Arthur - Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers... First Edition, 15 vols (in 18). Original gilt cloth, med. 8vo. 1862-1925 * covering the years 1746 to 1878 (for scores); the final volume (XV), with a preface by F.S. Ashby-Cooper, comprises biographies only. Robin Marlar's set, and sold by auction with others from his cricket library at the Sussex County Cricket Ground, Hove, April 2015 (the buyer's invoice loosely inserted).
£600-800

Condition:
vol. 13 in 3 vols, vol. 14 in 2 vols; some spines a lt. worn/faded, 2 spines with part missing, vol. 1 front free ep insect damage, vol.9 rebacked (unlettered), vol. 10 rebound (no gilt pict. to bds). vol. 14 lacks title; vol. 12 signed Charles F Pardon (cricket journalist on half title) vol.2 Lillywhite's presentation inscription; vol. 15 poor binding, spine "taped up", joints cracked.