Laws of Cricket as laid down by the Club at St Mary-le-Bone. 17.5 x 11 ins., (44.5 x 28 cms.) The 'Rules' date is 1809 and feature as entry number 168 in the Padwick bibliography of cricket. Etching contemporary to the date of the Laws of Cricket. There are some very interesting laws created so many years ago. The visitors have the choice of who bats first and where the wickets should be pitched. There is considerable discussion today about the toss in cricket, which often determines which side wins.