Description
A first edition, first printing of My Life Story by Jack Hobbs, published by The Star, London in 1935. A near fine copy inscribed and dated to the half title page in blue ink, additionally signed to the foot of the portrait by Hobbs, boards bound in publisher’s original green cloth with gilt titling to the spine, tarnishing to the gilt and with a central crease to the cloth of the spine, some rubbing to extremities and toning to the text block. With 23 pages of photographs.
Hobbs was known as “The Master” and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
