BOOK OF THE TEST MATCHES. Manchester, published by The Manchester Guardian, (1926). Small 4to. 48pp. Profusely illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers, covers and prelims soiled and worn. Published prior to the 1926 Australian tour of England. Contains A Survey of Test Cricket 1920-1926 by Cricketer [Neville Cardus], Who's Who in the Australian Team and Some Leading English Cricketers. Padwick, 4374. [ref: 55349] £18.00 enquire buy |
THE THIRD AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. A COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL THE MATCHES, WITH PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHY OF EACH MEMBER. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN ARLOTT. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1989. 8vo. [10]+134pp. Frontispiece, 3 pages of plates, and 14 full-page portraits in the text. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. An account of the 1882 Australian cricket tour of England, with individual illustrations of each member of the team, and full scores of all the matches. The Australian team included W.L. Murdoch, G.J. Bonnor, G. Giffen, J. McC. Blackham, G.E. Palmer, H.F. Boyle and F.R. Spofforth. They were the first team to win a Test match in England when they won the only Test match played on the tour. The Sporting Times then published a mock obituary of English cricket which gave birth to the perennial legend of the Ashes. A reprint of the book, first published in 1882, with a new frontispiece and introduction by John Arlott. See Padwick 4975. Padwick II, 2721. ------------------------------------- Wisden Cricket Monthly, December 1989: The latest...of John McKenzie's valuable reprints of scarce titles, this brings 'back to life' the 1882 Australian tourists...This faithful reproduction is rounded off with some averages, an end-of-tour report and a few nostalgic advertisements... .......................................................... The Cricketer International, January 1990: With perceptive match accounts and full scorecards, this is a book which will bear detailed study. It is an accurate record of cricket at a time when many emerging legendary heroes were demonstrating their prowess... ........................................................... Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1990: This is not merely a period piece but a significant volume of cricket history. It...has been most professionally made. ............................................................................................ [ref: 26728] £18.00 enquire buy |
THE THIRD AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. A COMPLETE RECORD OF ALL THE MATCHES, WITH PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHY OF EACH MEMBER. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN ARLOTT. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1989. 8vo. [10]+134pp. Frontispiece, 3 pages of plates, and 14 full-page portraits in the text. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. An account of the 1882 Australian tour of England, with individual illustrations of each member of the team, and full scores of all the matches. The team included W.L. Murdoch, G.J. Bonnor, G. Giffen, J. McC. Blackham, G.E. Palmer, H.F. Boyle and F.R. Spofforth. They were the first team to win a Test match in England when they won the only Test match played on the tour. The Sporting Times then published a mock obituary of English cricket which gave birth to the perennial legend of the Ashes. A reprint of the book first published in 1882, with a new frontispiece and introduction by John Arlott. See Padwick 4975. [ref: 79999] £18.00 enquire buy |
THE DOINGS OF THE FOURTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND 1884. THEIR SCORES IN THE COLONIES AND IN ENGLAND. WITH PORTRAITS & BIOGRAPHIES. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN ARLOTT. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1990. 8vo. [8]+vi+140pp. including 13 full-page portraits. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. An account of the 1884 Australian cricket tour of England. With portrait illustrations of each member of the team, and full scores of all the matches, including an account of the first Test match ever played at Lord's. The Australian team included W.L Murdoch, G.J. Bonnor, G. Giffen, A.C. Bannerman, J. McC. Blackham, W.E. Midwinter, G.E. Palmer, H.F. Boyle and F.R. Spofforth. On this tour Australia played three Test matches against England; at Manchester, Lord's and the Oval. The second Test match was the first ever played at Lord's and was won by England by an innings and 5 runs. This is a reprint of the 1884 edition, with a new introduction by John Arlott. See Padwick 4976. ------------------------------------------- Wisden Cricket Monthly, March 1991: Another in the series of reprints, the originals of which are virtually unobtainable... ........................................................ The Cricketer International, April 1991: This pleasing volume has the benefit of an introduction by John Arlott and its opening biographies and the accounts of the 41 matches...are immensely readable... ............................................................................................................................. [ref: 26723] £12.00 enquire buy |
THE DOINGS OF THE FOURTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND 1884. THEIR SCORES IN THE COLONIES AND IN ENGLAND. WITH PORTRAITS & BIOGRAPHIES. INTRODUCTION BY JOHN ARLOTT. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1990. 8vo. [8]+vi+140pp. including 13 full-page portraits. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. An account of the 1884 Australian tour of England. With portrait illustrations of each member of the team, and full scores of all the matches, including an account of the first Test match ever played at Lord's. The Australian team included W.L Murdoch, G.J. Bonnor, G. Giffen, A.C. Bannerman, J. McC. Blackham, W.E. Midwinter, G.E. Palmer, H.F. Boyle and F.R. Spofforth. On this tour Australia played three Test matches against England, at Manchester, Lord's and the Oval. The second Test match was the first ever played at Lord's and was won by England by an innings and 5 runs. This is a reprint of the 1884 edition, with a new introduction by John Arlott. See Padwick, 4976. [ref: 79998] £12.00 enquire buy |
AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1902. "THE KANGAROO IN ENGLAND;" A REVIEW OF THE TOUR OF THE ELEVENTH AUSTRALIAN XI. 1902. CONTAINING THE COMPLETE SCORES OF ALL MATCHES PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE TOUR. WITH THE ELEVENTH AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1902. PARTICULARS OF THE TEAM. PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF ALL THE PLAYERS. WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY SIR DONALD BRADMAN. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1993. 8vo. [14]+32+[50]pp. 16 text illustrations. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. LIMITED EDITION of 250 numbered copies, SIGNED BY SIR DONALD BRADMAN. A facsimile reprint of the only contemporary account of the 1902 Australian cricket tour of England, with a reprint of a pre-tour brochure, and a new foreword by Sir Donald Bradman, who played cricket with some members of this team. The 1902 Australian team was one the strongest to tour England, and won the very exciting series. The team included Warwick Armstrong, Hanson Carter, Joe Darling, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill, Ernest Jones, Monty Noble, J.V. Saunders, Hugh Trumble and Victor Trumper. See Padwick 4998. ---------------------------------------------- The Cricketer International, March 1994: Includes portraits of the Australian players, and a reprint of The Kangeroo in England, the only contemporary account of that closely fought series. ............................................................ Wisden Cricket Monthly, March 1994: This reprint...makes scarce tracts more readily available. ........................................................ Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1994: Contemporary account with new foreword by Sir Donald Bradman... ...................................................... Journal of the Cricket Society, Spring 1994: John McKenzie, the Epsom Bookdealer, has long enjoyed an excellent reputation for the high quality of his limited edition reprints of volumes that are normally inaccessible to the ordinary collector. His latest venture into publishing is another attractive addition to cricket's library. ...................................................... The Cricket Statistician, Spring 1994: Copies of the original booklets are very difficult to obtain and the review of the tour is the only book written at the time...McKenzie's publication provides the facts before the romantics wove their spell. ........................................................................................... LON [ref: 13986] £85.00 enquire buy |
AUSTRALIANS IN ENGLAND 1902. "THE KANGAROO IN ENGLAND;" A REVIEW OF THE TOUR OF THE ELEVENTH AUSTRALIAN XI. 1902. CONTAINING THE COMPLETE SCORES OF ALL MATCHES PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE TOUR. WITH THE ELEVENTH AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1902. PARTICULARS OF THE TEAM. PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF ALL THE PLAYERS. WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY SIR DONALD BRADMAN. Published in Ewell by J.W. McKenzie, 1993. 8vo. [14]+32+[50]pp. 16 text illustrations. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. A facsimile reprint of the only contemporary account of the 1902 Australian cricket tour of England, with a reprint of a pre-tour brochure, and a new foreword by Sir Donald Bradman, who played cricket with some members of this team. The 1902 Australian team was one the strongest to tour England, and won the very exciting series. The team included Warwick Armstrong, Hanson Carter, Joe Darling, Syd Gregory, Clem Hill, Ernest Jones, Monty Noble, J.V. Saunders, Hugh Trumble and Victor Trumper. See Padwick 4998. [ref: 75961] £20.00 enquire buy |
A complete set of four original postcard photographs depicting thirteen members of the Australian team which toured England in 1905. (Published in London by Albert Craig, 1905). Perforated at edges, good condition. Portraits of the Australian team which toured England in 1905. Published by Craig under the title: 'Excelsior Pictorial Post Card Budget. [ref: 37497] £30.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
REPLY BY THE MELBOURNE CRICKET CLUB TO THE "STATEMENT BY THE VICTORIAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION". Melbourne, the Club, August 1912. 8vo. 31pp. Original wrappers, stained and worn. The fifth in a series of six brochures published during the disagreement between the 1912 Australian team and the Australian selectors. Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'These six brochures are very difficult to obtain.' Padwick, 5018. [ref: 13994] £200.00 enquire buy |
THE CRICKET DISPUTE. A REPLY TO THE V.C.A. BY FRANK LAVER. Melbourne, [the Author], 1912. 8vo. 16pp. Repair to centre of title-page, not affecting text. Rebound in cloth. Six pamphlets were published during the disagreement between the 1912 Australian team and the selectors. Laver was at the centre of the dispute. Goldman, Bibliography of Cricket, 1937: 'These six brochures are very difficult to obtain.' Padwick, 5016. [ref: 29057] £200.00 enquire buy |
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