| The Original Laws of Cricket Contributor(s): Atherton, Mike (Foreword by), Rundell, Michael (Introduction by), Bodleian Library (Author) |
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ISBN: 1851243127 ISBN-13: 9781851243129 Publisher: Bodleian Library OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2009 Annotation: This series of books from the Bodleian Library reproduces the original rules of classic sports, complete with commentary about their historical evolution and adaptation--in attractive, collectible formats. They are informative and often witty companions to the world of sport, bringing the past and present together. Of all the rules governing sports, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive solely on the border of a piece of linen at the Museum of The Marylebone Cricket Club, the home of cricket. "The Original Laws of Cricket "reprints the complete text of this original and explores how these early laws shaped the development of the game and in turn how the social dimensions of the game changed the laws. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Cricket |
| Dewey: 796.358 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.1" W x 5.9" (0.22 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This series of books from the Bodleian Library reproduces the original rules of classic sports, complete with commentary about their historical evolution and adaptation--in attractive, collectible formats. They are informative and often witty companions to the world of sport, bringing the past and present together. Of all the rules governing sports, the laws of cricket are among the oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive solely on the border of a piece of linen at the Museum of The Marylebone Cricket Club, the home of cricket. The Original Laws of Cricket reprints the complete text of this original and explores how these early laws shaped the development of the game and in turn how the social dimensions of the game changed the laws. |