BENEFIT 1996. EDITED BY MALCOLM LORIMER. [1996]. 4to. 106pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. A brochure for the Mike Watkinson benefit year. Watkinson played for Lancashire between 1982 and 1999, and for England in 1995 and 1996. [ref: 46529] £5.00 enquire buy |
THE YOUNG SPORTSMAN. ANGLING, ARCHERY, ATHLETICS, BOWLS, BOXING, CANOEING, CRICKET...EDITED BY ALFRED E.T. WATSON. London, 1900. Small 4to. viii+663pp. Many text illustrations. Original decorative cloth, gilt, covers soiled. Largely reprinted from The Encyclopaedia of Sport. Cricket, pages 131-185, with contributions by F.G. Ford (left-handed batsmen), K.S. Ranjitsinhji (batting), and T. Richardson (bowling). Padwick, 7159. [ref: 50230] £20.00 enquire buy |
WATSON'S INDEX TO THE LAWS OF CRICKET. A TEXT BOOK FOR CRICKETERS AND FOR ALL WHO FOLLOW THE GAME. Sydney, 1950. 8vo. 128pp. Original wrappers. Good condition. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front cover. Padwick, 215. [ref: 19705] £15.00 enquire buy |
MOMENTS OF GLORY. SPECTACULAR ACHIEVEMENTS IN LESS MEMORABLE CAREERS. Oxford, 1990. 4to. 152pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Subjects include E. Alletson, F. Cobden, R. Massie and A. Ganteaume. [ref: 19701] £8.00 enquire buy |
FINDON'S FOOTBALL HANDBOOK 1949-50. COMPILED BY MATTY WATSON. London, Findon Publications Ltd., (1949). 8vo. 64pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Good condition. Fourth year of publication. [ref: 44948] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
MORE THAN A GAME. GQ ON SPORT. WITH A PREFACE BY IAN BOTHAM. EDITED BY PHILIP WATSON. London, Orion Books Ltd., 1997. Large 8vo. xii+304pp. 8 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. A selection of articles on all forms of sport. [ref: 53259] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
IBIS CRICKET 1870-1949. [London, 1950]. 8vo. 226pp. Original cloth. A history of cricket at Prudential Assurance. Padwick, 1330. [ref: 19706] £8.00 enquire buy |
DOUBLE INTERNATIONAL. BY WILLIE WATSON. London, 1956. 8vo. 176pp. 15 plates. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Autobiography of the Yorkshire and Leicestershire batsman Willie Watson, who played both cricket and soccer for England. Padwick, 8211. [ref: 46775] £12.00 enquire buy |
THE END. 80 YEARS OF LIFE ON ARSENAL'S NORTH BANK. FOREWORD BY DAVID O'LEARY. Edinburgh, Mainstream Publishing, 1995. 8vo. 347pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. A long-time Arsenal supporter's recollections of the North Bank terrace. Seddon, A Football Compendium, B47. [ref: 65562] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
THE END. 80 YEARS OF LIFE ON THE TERRACES. FOREWORD BY DAVID O'LEARY. Edinburgh, Mainstream, 1995. Large 8vo. 347pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Good condition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title. A long-time Arsenal supporter's recollections of the North Bank terrace. Seddon, A Football Compendium, B47. [ref: 74354] £12.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |