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RUBIE, Claude Blake and B.D. SHANKER. A History of the Sind Cricket Tournament and Karachi Cricket in general. Karachi: Edwin Forster, [1928]. 8vo.

A rare title on Sind cricket, published in Karachi. Signed copy recalling Jack Hobbs's visit to India in 1930-1931.

34 plates, comprising a facsimile letter and half tone portraits. Original grey printed boards.

Provenance:
K.J. Murray./ Sind Police/ Karachi, 1930 (inscription in blue-grey ink on blank recto of first plate). With further signatures on the same page, Herbert Sutcliffe in blue-grey ink; J.B. Hobbs, C.K. Nayudu India's first Test captain, and 14 others, [?]all Indian cricketers, in green ink. Three signatures, including Syed Wazir Ali and Dilawar Hussain, dated '15.11.30'. Title further inscribed in green ink: 'All good wishes J.B. Hobbs'. Second plate signed [?]Lalchan R. on verso.

Literature:
Padwick 3896 & 3967

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