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'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper' 15th October 1859. Four original broadsheet pages, pp305-308, tipped in to blue cloth boards. Includes scores and a long and detailed report (some 2700 words) on The International Cricket Match between the Twenty-two of the United States and George Parr's England team at Hoboken on 3-5 October 1859. This match, the first of the American leg of the tour, was won by the tourists by an innings and 64 runs, Parr, Caffyn and Jackson sharing the wickets. The background to the match is explained and the report is a very full account of the strokes made, the wickets taken, the refreshment breaks and the perfect weather. Fred Lillywhite's book on the tour gives little information apart from the scorecard. Also on page 305 is a short part-column report on the match of 6 October between mixed teams captained by Lockyer and by Stephenson, proceeds being for the benefit of the players. Page 306 features a fine full-page engraved scene of the ground with the match in progress at Hoboken before a large crowd of 12,000 to 15,000 (Lillywhite suggests 25,000). Minor ageing, otherwise in very good condition for its age. A rare firsthand account from the first England cricket tour overseas - cricket
Expatriate English newsman Frank Leslie (1821-1880) founded this, the first great American illustrated weekly newspaper, after years of experience on the staff of the Illustrated London News, and other British papers. The paper was published until 1922