MAURICE TATE. London, 1951. Small 8vo. 63pp. 4 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A biography of the Sussex and England bowler Maurice Tate. A volume in the Cricketing Lives series. Padwick, 8118. [ref: 35417] £6.00 enquire buy |
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ARLOTT, (John) and ACKROYD, (Norman). ARLOTT AND ACKROYD. A CELEBRATION OF CRICKET, WINE, POETRY AND PLACE. WITH A COMMENTARY BY DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN. Newnham on Severn, 2002. Oblong 4to. [62]pp. Illustrated with 11 reproductions of etchings, and two proof plates, one signed and numbered by Ackroyd in pencil, loosely inserted in front pocket. Original full calf. Preserved in cloth slipcase. LIMITED EDITION of 295 numbered copies, SIGNED BY NORMAN ACKROYD AND DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN. John Arlott (1914-1991) is best known as a cricket author and commentator. He was also an avid collector of books, poetry, prints and wine. Norman Ackroyd (RA) (1938-2024) was a British etcher who shared Arlott's love of wine, poetry and cricket. This book matches eleven of Ackroyd's etchings with Arlott's prose and poetry, together with a commentary by David Rayvern Allen, a friend of both men. [ref: 56578] £200.00 enquire buy |
ARLOTT IN CONVERSATION WITH MIKE BREARLEY. London, 1986. 8vo. 141pp. Profusely illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. A conversation recorded in 1985 between John Arlott and Mike Brearley. [ref: 13744] £6.00 enquire buy |
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ARLOTT, (John) and BROGDEN, (Stanley). THE FIRST TEST MATCH. ENGLAND v. AUSTRALIA 1877. THE BACKGROUND BY JOHN ARLOTT. THE STORY AND ACCOUNT BY STANLEY BROGDEN. London, 1950. Small 8vo. 62pp. Frontispiece. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. An account of the first-ever Test match, played at Melbourne in 1877. With notes on the players and a background by John Arlott. Padwick, 4406. [ref: 13739] £7.00 enquire buy |
PAGEANTRY OF SPORT. FROM THE AGE OF CHIVALRY TO THE AGE OF VICTORIA. London, 1968. Oblong 4to. 128pp. Colour frontispiece and many text illustrations. Original cloth. Good condition. A pictorial history of all sports. Cricket, pages 72-78. Padwick, 796. [ref: 84708] £25.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
LANDMARKS. A BOOK OF TOPOGRAPHICAL VERSE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES. EDITED BY G. ROSTREVOR HAMILTON AND JOHN ARLOTT. Cambridge, 1943. 8vo. xvi+236pp. Original cloth. John Arlott's first book, including his poem: Cricket at Worcester (1938), page 217. Padwick, 6389. [ref: 61983] £9.00 enquire buy |
ARLOTT AND TRUEMAN ON CRICKET. London, 1977. 8vo. 280pp. Profusely illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. A history of cricket with an essay on its future. Includes an anthology of cricket literature. Padwick, 58-1. [ref: 13740] £6.00 enquire buy |
WICKETS, TRIES AND GOALS. REVIEWS OF PLAY AND PLAYERS IN MODERN CRICKET, RUGBY AND SOCCER. London, 1949. 8vo. x+236pp. 48 plates. Original cloth, Covers slightly soiled. [ref: 13873] £8.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
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ARLOTT, (John). A HUNDRED YEARS OF COUNTY CRICKET. A SOUVENIR CONTAINING THREE COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS. London, 1973. Small square 8vo. (24)pp. Profusely illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Good condition. Published in 1973 by the Post Office to commemorate the centenary of the County Championship. The three stamps are illustrations of W.G. Grace by Harry Furniss. Padwick, 1733. [ref: 13741] £8.00 enquire buy |
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ARLOTT, (John). ALLETSON'S INNINGS. London, 1957. Small 8vo. 40pp. 5 plates (1 folding). Original cloth. Good condition. LIMITED EDITION of 200 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. An account of Ted Alletson's incredible innings of 189 in 90 minutes for Nottinghamshire against Sussex in 1911. Padwick, 7277. [ref: 13742] £70.00 enquire buy |