CRICKET. Bristol, 1891. 8vo. 489pp. Frontispiece and 44 full-page illustrations. Original decorative cloth gilt, covers soiled and worn. Grace had been playing first-class cricket for nearly thirty years when, with the help of his friend W. Methven Brownlee, he related his experiences against an historical background. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'A historical survey from the beginning of the game to 1890...' Padwick, 810. [ref: 16135] £18.00 enquire buy |
CRICKET. Bristol, 1891. 8vo. 489pp. Frontispiece and 44 full-page illustrations. Original decorative cloth, gilt, lower corner of front cover stained, otherwise in good condition. Grace had been playing first-class cricket for nearly thirty years when, with the help of his friend W. Methven Brownlee, he related his experiences against an historical background. Gaston, Cricket Books and Their Prices, (in The Cricket Field, Volume III, 1894]: 'This is a splendid gift book to any cricketer, and reflects great credit upon Dr. W.G. Grace's literary coadjutor, Mr. W. Methven Brownlee. Possibly the most interesting pages are the really excellent jottings on Celebrities I have met.' Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'A historical survey from the beginning of the game to 1890...' Padwick, 810. [ref: 35939] £20.00 enquire buy |
CRICKET. Bristol, 1891. 8vo. 489pp. Frontispiece and 44 full-page illustrations. Original decorative cloth, gilt, covers slightly soiled. PRESENTED BY A.J. GASTON TO ST. MATTHIAS CRICKET CLUB, BRIGHTON, SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED on the front endpaper. Grace had been playing first-class cricket for nearly thirty years when, with the help of his friend W. Methven Brownlee, he related his experiences against an historical background. Gaston, Cricket Books and Their Prices, (in The Cricket Field, Volume III, 1894]: 'This is a splendid gift book to any cricketer, and reflects great credit upon Dr. W.G. Grace's literary coadjutor, Mr. W. Methven Brownlee. Possibly the most interesting pages are the really excellent jottings on Celebrities I have met. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'A historical survey from the beginning of the game to 1890...' Padwick, 810. [ref: 57726] £50.00 enquire buy |
IMPORTANT CRICKETING BOOKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. W.G. GRACE AND OTHER RELATED CRICKETING MATERIAL. SOLD ON THE INSTRUCTIONS...IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DESCENDANTS OF W.G. GRACE...FOR SALE BY AUCTION [BY BEARNE'S AUCTIONEERS...EXETER, DEVON] ON 11TH JULY 1996. Exeter, [1996]. 4to. 28pp. Profusely illustrated, many in colour. Original pictorial wrappers. Good condition. An auction catalogue of 117 lots from the library of W.G. Grace which was sold in 1996. Books include many signed by or presented to Grace, and include his complete set of Wisdens. With list of prices realised loosely inserted. [ref: 41116] £15.00 enquire buy |
W.G.'s LITTLE BOOK. London, (1909). 8vo. 133pp. Original pictorial wrappers, covers soiled. Spine worn. Written at the close of his career, Grace traces changes and developments in the game. Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'Most illuminating for the changes and development of the game.' Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'A cherished little volume.' Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'Scarce.' Padwick, 7584. [ref: 16148] £38.00 enquire buy |
An original full-length photogravure, after the painting by Archibald Wortley, showing W.G. Grace in cricket dress and wearing a MCC cap, with his bat slightly raised. In the background is the real tennis court at Lord's. Published in Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1st May 1891. Size 40cms x 50cms. Margins extra. Image rubbed. Laid down on board. SIGNED BY W.G. GRACE AND THE ARTIST in pencil in the lower margin. With remarque of a cricket ball in lower margin. The painting was commissioned through a subscription to MCC members. Wortley (1849-1905) was a portrait and sporting painter who was taught by Millais. His work was admired by John Ruskin, and he went on to exhibit at the Royal Academy. W.G. Grace played for Gloucestershire between 1870 and 1899, and for England between 1880 and 1899. He is perhaps the most famous of all cricketers. [ref: 46964] £850.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
CRICKET. A SET OF ETCHINGS. St. Albans, the Author, 1983. 4to. 12pp. (versos blank) and 12 etched plates of cricket scenes. Printed by hand on fine quality paper, with tissue guards. Original cloth. Good condition. LIMITED EDITION of 100 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. A selection of twelve cricket etchings. [ref: 16154] £25.00 enquire buy |
SOUVENIR BENEFIT BROCHURE 1986. 4to. 90pp. Profusely illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. A brochure for the David Graveney benefit year. Graveney played for Gloucestershire between 1972 and 1990. [ref: 13402] £5.00 enquire buy |
SOUVENIR BENEFIT BROCHURE 1986. 4to. 90pp. Profusely illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED (NOT DEDICATED) BY DAVID GRAVENEY on the title-page. A brochure for the David Graveney benefit year. Graveney played for Gloucestershire between 1972 and 1990. [ref: 13403] £9.00 enquire buy |
A Royal Grafton china plate bearing a central portrait of Tom Graveney, encircled by bats and stumps, each containing details of one of his hundred first-class centuries. The design is completed by a border of balls and bails and edged in gold. Produced by Nubern Products and J.W. McKenzie, (Issued in 1989). Diameter 23cms. Preserved in silk-lined presentation box. Good condition. LIMITED EDITION of 750 plates. Produced to commemorate Graveney scoring 100 first-class centuries. Graveney made 122 first-class centuries in his career. He played for Gloucestershire between 1948 and 1960, for Worcestershire between 1961 and 1970, and for England between 1951 and 1969. [ref: 20213] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
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