J W McKenzie Cricket Books

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WHARLDALL, (William). (PATENT SPECIFICATION).
A SELF-ACTING SPRING WICKET. A.D. 1895. 18th DECEMBER. NO. 24,259.
London, 1895.
4to. 2pp. + 1p. diagram. Bound in boards.
This patent was taken out to cover his invention for a self-acting spring wicket. Not recorded by Padwick.
[ref: 50990] £15.00 enquire buy

WHARTON, (A.).
An original full-length postcard-size photograph of Alan Wharton walking off the field.
Newmarket, published by C. Goodman, (c.1960).
Good condition.
Wharton played for Lancashire between 1946 and 1960 and for Leicestershire between 1961 and 1963. He played one Test match for England in 1949.
[ref: 64529] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy

WHARTON, (Samuel Erastus). - (PATENT SPECIFICATION).
AN IMPLEMENT USED IN BALL PLAY. A.D. 1903. 10TH JULY. NO. 15,332.
London, 1903.
4to. 3pp. and 2 full-page diagrams. Bound in boards.
This patent was taken out to cover his invention of the improved construction of the implement used in ball games for catching, picking up, throwing or batting the ball. Not recorded by Padwick.
[ref: 19814] £15.00 enquire buy

WHEELER, (Paul).
BODYLINE. THE NOVEL.
London, 1983.
8vo. 211pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper.
SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR on the front endpaper. A fictional account of the 1932-33 MCC tour of Australia.
[ref: 36535] £15.00 enquire buy

[WHEELER, C.A.].
SPORTASCRAPIANA. CRICKET AND SHOOTING... BY CELEBRATED SPORTSMEN.
London, 1867.
Small 8vo. 328pp. Original decorative cloth, gilt, covers soiled and worn.
Reminiscences of E.H. Budd, with tales of 'Squire' Osbaldeston and Lord Frederick Beauclerk, who, with William Ward, were the four outstanding cricketers of the MCC in the early 19th century. Britton, Cricket Books. The 100 Best, 1929: 'Scarce.' Altham, History of Cricket, 1926: 'A fascinating book of general sporting interest, centring round E.H. Budd and "Squire" Osbaldeston.' Padwick, 897.
[ref: 28002] £35.00 enquire buy

[WHEELER, Gordon Lee].
EAST OF ITCHEN.THE HAMPSHIRE OF WILLIAM COBBETT, GILBERT WHITE AND JOHN NYREN. BY GORDON LEE.
Guildford, (1932).
8vo. 120pp. Frontispiece and one plate. Original cloth.
Includes an account of Hambledon cricket. Padwick 2005.
[ref: 30969] £30.00 enquire buy

WHICKMAN, (Claire).
WANDERINGS OF THE UNKNOWN. 150 YEARS OF THE INCOGNITI CRICKET CLUB.
Epping, [2010].
4to. [7]+299pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial boards. Good condition.
SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title-page. A history of the Incogniti Cricket Club.
[ref: 71658] £30.00 enquire buy

WHIMPRESS, (Bernard) and HART, (Nigel).
ADELAIDE OVAL TEST CRICKET 1884-1984.
Adelaide, 1984.
4to. 262pp. Profusely illustrated. Original full morocco.
LIMITED DE LUXE EDITION of 299 numbered copies. The limitation is due to Bradman's highest Test score at the Adelaide Oval of 299 not out. [together with] A CRICKET BALL, SIGNED IN INK BY DON BRADMAN. The ball has been stamped in gilt by the South Australian Cricket Association: Adelaide Oval Centenary Test 1884-1984. A centenary history of Test cricket at the Adelaide Oval. Bradman (1908-2001) played for Australia between 1928 and 1948. He is the most effective batsman in the history of the game, whose career average (95.14) and Test average (99.94) have never remotely been challenged. He moved to Adelaide during the 1935-36 season and remained there for the rest of his life.
[ref: 14526] £200.00 enquire buy

WHIMPRESS, (Bernard) and HART, (Nigel).
ADELAIDE OVAL TEST CRICKET 1884-1984.
Adelaide, 1984.
4to. 262pp. Profusely illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition.
A centenary history of Test cricket at Adelaide Oval.
[ref: 19822] £10.00 enquire buy

WHIMPRESS, (Bernard) and HART, (Nigel).
ADELAIDE OVAL TEST CRICKET 1884-1984.
Adelaide, 1984.
4to. 262pp. Profusely illustrated. Original full morocco.
LIMITED DE LUXE EDITION of 299 numbered copies. [The limitation is due to Bradman's highest Test score at Adelaide of 299 not out]. A centenary history of Test cricket at Adelaide Oval.
[ref: 30359] £75.00 enquire buy