C.B. FRY. AN ENGLISH HERO. London, 1999. Large 8vo. xvi+498pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title-page. A biography of the Sussex, Hampshire and England batsman C.B. Fry. This was selected by The Wisden Cricketer in 2010 as one of the fifty best cricket books of all time. [ref: 66874] £20.00 enquire buy |
CRICKET'S RICH HERITAGE. A HISTORY OF RHODESIAN AND ZIMBABWEAN CRICKET 1890-1982. Bulawayo, 1983. 4to. 232pp. Profusely illustrated. Original cloth in chipped dust-wrapper. A history of cricket in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe. [ref: 46787] £25.00 enquire buy |
ENGLAND'S YOUNGEST CAPTAIN. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MONTY BOWDEN AND TWO SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNALISTS. Windsor, the Author, 2003. 8vo. 304pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A biography of Monty Bowden, who toured South Africa with Major Warton's team in 1888-89. He captained England when only 23, becoming England's youngest Test match captain. [ref: 36513] £90.00 enquire buy |
THE LITTLE WONDER. THE REMARKABLE HISTORY OF WISDEN. FOREWORD BY DAVID KYNASTON. London. 2013. Large 8vo. 439pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. A biography of the Sussex fast bowler John Wisden, and a history of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack and the Wisden company. Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the almanack. [ref: 59992] £8.00 enquire buy |
BALMAINIA REVISITED 1980-1990. OFFICIAL HISTORY BALMAIN DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB. A SEQUEL TO CRICKET BALMAINIA. Balmain, the Club, 1990. 4to. [14]+188pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. LIMITED EDITION of 1,000 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A history of Balmain District Cricket Club between 1980 and 1990. [ref: 19914] £24.00 enquire buy |
CRICKET BALMAINIA. OFFICIAL HISTORY BALMAIN DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB. Balmain, (Aust.), the Club, 1981. Large 8vo. 284pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial cloth. LIMITED EDITION of 600 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. PRESENTED BY THE AUTHOR TO BILL O'REILLY, INSCRIBED on the front endpaper: To Bill O'Reilly. From a great admirer of your outstanding skill as a cricketer and your exquisite charm as a journalist. May your retirement bring you as much happiness and satisfaction as your career must have done. With my warmest regards. O'Reilly (1905-1992) played 27 Test matches for Australia between 1932 and 1946. A history of Balmain District Cricket Club up to 1979. [ref: 19915] £35.00 enquire buy |
CRICKET BALMAINIA. OFFICIAL HISTORY BALMAIN DISTRICT CRICKET CLUB. Sydney, the Club, 1981. Large 8vo. 284pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial cloth. LIMITED EDITION of 600 numbered copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. PRESENTED BY THE AUTHOR TO BILL FRINDALL, SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED inside the front endpaper: To Bill Frindall - with my warmest regards. Frindall (1939-2009) was one of the best-known cricket scorers and statisticians. He compiled many definitive books of Test match scores and cricket records, and was the accepted authority on cricket statistics. He was a long time member of B.B.C.'s Test Match Special team. A history of Balmain District Cricket Club up to 1979. [ref: 52548] £35.00 enquire buy |
AN UNBROKEN RUN OF THIS CRICKET MAGAZINE FROM VOLUME 1, NUMBER 1 TO VOLUME 8, NUMBER 12, JUNE 1979 TO MAY 1987 INCLUSIVE. 4to. 96 issues. Profusely illustrated. Original wrappers preserved in damaged publisher's binders. A complete run of this cricket magazine, from its beginning in 1979 to 1987. With much information on contemporary and historical cricket. Padwick, 1213-1. [ref: 19918] £85.00 enquire buy |
1998. 1st EDITION. Melbourne, 1998. Small 8vo. 776pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. First year of publication. An account of the 1997-98 Australian season, with scores of all matches. [ref: 19925] £12.00 enquire buy |
1999. 2nd EDITION. Melbourne, 1999. Small 8vo. 850pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. Second year of publication. An account of the 1998-99 Australian season, with full scores of all matches. [ref: 19926] £12.00 enquire buy |