LAMBERT, William. Instructions and Rules for playing the Noble Game of Cricket. Second edition. Lewes: Sussex Press, printed and sold by J. Baxter, London: R. Harrild [and three others], Derby: Mozley, [1816, paper watermarked 1810-11]. 12mo.

Second edition of Lambert's celebrated cricket guide. Folding engraved frontispiece. Contemporary drab boards, green roan spine. 154mm tall.

Provenance:
Fred H[.] Johnston/March 18th/1818 (inscription on verso of frontispiece).
J[.] Johnston June 14th 1819 (inscription on rear pastedown) -- G. [?]Haslewood (indistinct pencil inscription on frontispiece verso).

Literature:
Allen 17
Goldman p. 119
Taylor p. 61
Hancock Handbook Edition 2nd
Padwick 383

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