This series of books from the Bodleian Library reproduces the original
rules of classic sports, complete with commentary about their historical
evolution and adaptation--in attractive, collectible formats. They are
informative and often witty companions to the world of sport, bringing
the past and present together.
Of all the rules governing sports, the laws of cricket are among the
oldest. The first written rules of 1744 survive solely on the border of
a piece of linen at the Museum of The Marylebone Cricket Club, the home
of cricket. The Original Laws of Cricket reprints the complete text of
this original and explores how these early laws shaped the development
of the game and in turn how the social dimensions of the game changed
the laws.