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Hardcover. Secondhand.Rare, published for club members only in 1888.A fascinating history of the now defunct Teignbridge Cricket Club from the years 1823 until 1883. A history of Teignbridge's cricket club, published in the late nineteenth century. Founded in 1823 by George Templer, it was Devon's first cricket club and thrived during the 1800s. Its named was changed and grounds moved in the early 1900s. Fanny Burney had recorded seeing a match played in Teignmouth in 1773, pre-dating the club by some time.Teignbridge is a district located in Devon, with towns including Buckfastleigh, Dawlish and Teignmouth.Written by George Wareing Ormerod, a geologist by trade who had dwelt in Teignmouth for many decades and wrote various historical writings on the area.Printed privately by the author.Illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of a match played at the club. 1888 hardback.Hardcovers relatively unworn, though the spine is more heavily worn and has accumulate soot.  Binding is broken between pages 8 & 9.