Biographies
Biographies

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Quality Name Description Price
2very good ABEL Bobby. Professional Batsman. by David Kynaston. 1982 reprinted 1983. 164 pages. Abel played for Surrey and England 1881 to 1904. Book and dustwrapper in v.g. condition. £8.00
1fine AGNEW Jonathan. 8 Days A Week 1988. 184 pages. Book and dustwrapper in near fine condition. £8.00
1fine AMES Les by Alan Hill 1990. 175 pages. Biography of the Kent and England wicketkeeper. Book and dustwrapper as new. £8.00
2very good AMISS Dennis by David Goodyear 1985 ?. Card covers 100 pages. Covers his Warwickshire & England career to 1984. Fine condition. £5.00
2very good ARLOTT John by Timothy Arlott 1994. 223 pages. A memoir of his father's life. Dustwrapper near fine. £7.00
2very good ARLOTT John. Basingstoke Boy 1990. Guild Publishing 304 pages. An evocative account of a rich and varied career. Dustwrapper very good.. £8.00
1fine AYLWARD James. The Untold Story by Roy Clarke 2001. 88 pages. Aylward played for Hampshire in the late 18th century. Limited edition of 500. £15.00
2very good BAILEY Trevor. A Life in Cricket by Jack Bailey 1993. 182 pages. A highly entertaing book of rare insight. D/wrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good BAILEY Trevor. Wickets Catches and the odd Run 1986. 240 pages. The Essex & England all-rounder, famous for his many rearguard actions against Australia. D/wrapper fine. £8.00
2very good BAIRSTOW David A Yorkshire Diary 1984. 165 pages. Dustwrapper very good. £6.00
2very good BARRIE J M by Thomas Moult 1928 first edition. Green cloth 192 pages. A study of the Barrie's work as an author and dramatist. Book in good condition. £15.00
2very good BARRIE J M. Peter Pan and Cricket by David Rayvern Allen 1988. 188 pages. Biography of the playwright and novelist who enjoyed a lifelong love affair with cricket. Very minor rubbing to dustwrapper. £8.00
2very good BARRINGTON Ken Running Into Hundreds 1963 first edition. The story of Barrington's life from childhood to the end of his Test match career. Dustwrapper with small piece missing now in protective poly wrapper. £8.00
2very good BEDSER Alec and Eric Our Cricket Story 1951 June reprint of March 1951 first edition. 240 pages. An above average copy in a very good dustwrapper. £7.00
1fine BEDSER Alec Twin Ambitions 1986. 217 pages. An Autobiography describing a long and distinguished career. Dustwrapper near fine condition. £6.00
1fine BEDSERS Twinning Triumphs by Alan Hill See signed section £16.00
2very good BENAUD Richie. Benaud on Reflection 1984. 255 pages. Benaud reflects on his career with NSW & Australia and as a journalist and broadcaster. Dustwrapper very good. £6.00
1fine BENAUD Richie. My Spin on Cricket 2005. 294 pages. Not an autobiography but full of personal anecdotes and thoughtful opinions. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good BORDER Allan. Ashes Glory 1989. 159 pages. The Australian Captain's own story. Dustwrapper very good. £7.00
2very good BOTHAM Ian by Bob Farmer 1979. 160 pages. Includes the start of his career and the complete scorecards of some of his best performances. Dustwrapper very good. £6.00
2very good BOTHAM Ian Head On 2007. 384 pages. Botham's autobiography to 2007. Dustwrapper very good. £9.00
2very good BOYCOTT A Cricketing Legend by John Callaghan 1982. 220 pages. Story of the game's most controversial player against the background of Yorkshire's most serious depression. Minor rubbing to dustwrapper. £6.00
2very good BRADMAN Don Bradman the Great by B J Wakley 1959 first edition. 317 pages. The rare classic first edition which was a unique contribution to the history and literature of cricket. Book and dustwrapper very good. Please enquire
1fine BRADMAN Don by Charles Williams 1996. First edition. 336 pages. A masterly biography as much about Australia as the great batsman. Dustwrapper as new. £9.50
1fine BRADMAN Don by Charles Williams 1997. Paperback reprint. 336 pages. as above. Very good condition. £5.00
2very good BRADMAN Don The Don 1908 - 2001 by Roland Perry 1996. First UK edition. 645 pages. The definitive biography well researched and illustrated. Book and dustwrapper fine condition. £9.50
2very good BRADMAN Don Farewell To Cricket 1988. Pavilion reprint. Card covers. Reprint of the 1950 first edition. Book as new. £5.00
3good BRADMAN Don Farewell to Cricket 1950 First edition. 320 pages. Bradman's own story of his playing days. Book in very good condition. Minor chips to dustwrapper, now in prot. cover. £8.00
2very good BRADMAN Don The Illustrated Biography by Michael Page 1983. Large format 368 pages. A fully rounded portrait of Sir Donald's life with previously unpublished photographs. Dustwrapper near fine. £10.00
2very good BRADMAN Don Sir Donald Bradman by Irving Rosenwater 1979 second impression. 416 pages. An exciting and authoritative biography by one of the foremost cricket historians. Dustwrapper no tears. £10.00
2very good BRADMAN Sir Donald A.C. co-ordinated by Mike Coward 1998 Australia. A4 119 pages. Ironbark Legend Series. A group of essayists examine Sir Donald's influence on Australian Sport and society. Over 100 superb photographs. Dustwrapper fine. £18.00
2very good BUTCHER Roland Rising To The Challenge 1989. 165 pages. A biography with Bridgette Lawrence of the first black cricketer to play for England. Dustwrapper near fine. £7.50
2very good CAFFYN William Seventy-One Not Out edited by "Mid-On" (RP Daft) 1899. Maroon cloth with Silver Gilt 265 pages + ads. Covers his cricketing career back to the 1840's. Very good original condition. £75.00
3good CATTON JAH Wickets and Goals. Stories of Play. 1926. Green cloth 303 pages. With articles on famous 19th century cricketers and footballers. Good sound condition. £21.00
2very good COMPTON Denis by Tim Heald 1994. 234 pages. The authorised biography. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good COMPTON Denis In Sun and Shadow 1952 First edition. 223 pages. A colourful portrayal of his life and cricket in 1950-51. Dustwrapper with minor chips now in prot. wrapper. £8.00
2very good Constantine Learie by Gerald Howat 1975. 250 pages. Biography traces Constantine's roots in Trinidad to the House of Lords. Dustwrapper very good. £10.00
2very good CONSTANTINE Learie by Gerald Howat 1975. 250 pages. Includes an insight into Constantine's work in Caribbean affairs and politics. No dustwrapper. sold
2very good THE CROWE STYLE as told to Dave & Audrey Crowe 1987 First edition published N.Z.. 181 pages. A biography of Martin & Jeff Crowe. Dustwrapper very good. £10.00
2very good DAVIS Ian More Than Cricket 2004. First edition Australia card covers. 164 pages. The former Australian opener's remarkable story. Very good condition. £9.00
2very good DEV Kapil Kapil 1987 First edition. 118 pages. A frank and entertaining biography. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good DOSHI Dilip Spin Punch 1991. First edition India. 237 pages. Book and dustwrapper in almost fine condition. £12.00
2very good DOUGLAS JWHT Johnny Won't Hit Today by David Lennon 1983. First edition. 152 pages. An interesting biography of England's captain around the time of the first world war. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good EDRICH John Runs In The Family 1969 First edition. 158 pages. Surrey C.C.C and England. An autobiography of one of the famous Norfolk cricketing family. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good EDRICH WJ Bill Edrich by Alan Hill 1994. 267 pages. A biography of the Middlesex and England batsman. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good EDRICH WJ Round The Wicket 1959. First edition. 202 pages. Fascinating insight into the career of one of the game's great fighters. Dustwrapper minor chips. £8.00
2very good FENDER PGH A Biography by Richard Streeton 1981. First edition. 194 pages. One of the cleverest captains and a ferocious hitter. Dustwrapper very good. £8.00
2very good FINGLETON Jack Batting from Memory 1981. First edition. 266 pages. The autobiography of the Australian cricketer and journalist. Dustwrapper very good. £7.50
1fine FLINTOFF Andrew Being Freddie 2005. First edition. 315 pages. Autobiography of the charismatic and popular face of the modern game. D/w price clipped. Photo top right of page. £7.00
2very good FOOT David Beyond Bat & Ball 1995. 207 pages. Eleven intimate portraits unveiling the private man behind the cricketer. D/w near fine condition. £7.00
2very good FOWLER Graeme Fox On The Run 1988. 206 pages. Autobiography of the Lancashire & England opening batsman. D/wrapper very good. £8.00
2very good FRITH David Caught England Bowled Australia 1997. 366 pages. Autobiography of the cricket writer, researcher, speaker & player. D/wrapper very good. £8.00
1fine FRITH David The Fast Men 1982. Revised and updated edition. A 200 year cavalcade of fast bowlers. Book & d/w in fine condition. £7.00
2very good FRY CB King of Sport by Iain Wilton 2002. Card covers 500 pages. A biography of the complete all round sportsman. Very good condition. £6.00
2very good GALE Frederick The Life of The Hon. Robert Grimston 1885. First edition. Half black leather with black cloth. 322 pages. A biography of a remarkable sportsman and businessman. Some wear to leather. Photo on request. £25.00
1fine GOOCH Graham The Biography by Ivo Tennant 1992 First edition. 224 pages. A biography of the Essex and England Captain. D/w near fine. £8.00
1fine GOVER Alfred The Long Run 1991 First edition. 218 pages. Autobiography of the Surrey and England player and coach. D/w fine. £8.00
1fine GOWER David The Autobiography 1992 reprint. 256 pages. Book and dustwrapper near fine condition. £8.00
2very good GRACE WG Cricket 1891 First edition black cloth with gilt. 490 pages. Part biographical, part historical & part instructional. Book in v. good condition. £55.00
2very good GRACE WG Cricketing Lives by Clifford Bax 1952 Small format. 64 pages. Dustwrapper with one small piece missing otherwise v. good. £6.00
2very good GRACE WG The Memorial Biography of WG Grace 1919 First edition pictorial boards. 388 pages. By Lord Hawke, Lord Harris and Sir Home Gordon. Book in very good condition. £45.00
2very good GRAVENEY Tom The Biography by Christopher Sandford 1992 First edition. 213 pages. An entertaining picture of the Gloucester, Worcester and England batsman. D/w very good. £8.00
2very good GREENIDGE Gordon The Man in the Middle 1980 First edition. 207 pages. An autobiography of the Hampshire and West Indies batsman. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good GROUT Wally My Country's 'Keeper 1965 First edition. 212 pages. An absorbing book from Australia's wicketkeeper. Dustwrapper very good. £12.00
2very good HAMMOND WR Cricketer by David Moore 1948 First edition. Paper wrappers 136 pages plus ads.. Hammond's career match by match. V. good condition. sold
3good HARRIS Lord A Few Short Runs 1921 First edition. Red cloth 296 pages. Chairman of Kent C.C.C. & Treasurer of the M.C.C. Fraying to top of spine. £38.00
2very good HARRIS Lord by James D. Coldham 1983 First edition. 171 pages. A biography. Dustwrapper very good. £9.00
2very good HEMMINGS Eddie Coming of Age 1991 First edition. 148 pages. Autobiography of the Warwickshire, Notts & England spin bowler. Dustwrapper very good. £7.00
1fine HOBBS Jack My Life Story 1981. The Hambledon Press reprint of the 1935 first edition. Book & d/wrapper in fine condition. £8.00
2very good HOBBS Jack Profile of "The Master" by John Arlott 1981 First edition. 144 pages. Dustwrapper in v. good condition. £8.00
1fine HOBBS Jack The Test Match Career by Clive W. Porter 1988 First edition. 177 pages. Traces Hobb's Test match career from 1907-8 to 1930. Book & d/w in fine condition. £8.00
1fine HOLLIES Eric I'll Spin You A Tale 1955 First edition. 147 pages. The autobiography of the Warwickshire and England bowler. D/w with minor chips in protective sleeve. £12.00
2very good HOWARD WE Fifty Years' Cricket Reminiscences Of a Non-Player 1928 First edition. Card covers 141 pages. Fifty years experiences at Old Trafford. V. good condition. £18.00
1fine HUTTON Len The Biography by Gerald Howat 1988 First edition. 228 pages. The Yorkshire & England opening bat. D/w near fine. £8.00
2very good HUTTON Len The Story of a Great Cricketer by JM Kilburn 1949 Card covers. 34 pages. Mostly pictorial. V. good condition. £4.00
1fine JACKSON FS A Cricketing Biography by James P Coldham 1989 First edition. 208 pages. The Captain of Cambridge, Yorkshire and England. Dustwrapper fine condition. £8.00
1fine JARDINE Douglas Spartan Cricketer by Christopher Douglas 1984 First edition. 206 pages. A full biography of England's Captain during the Bodyline Series. Dustwrapper fine condition. £10.00
2very good JOHNSTON Brian The Authorised Biography by Tim Heald 1995 BCA edition. 226 pages. One of the most distinctive voices in British broadcasting. D/w near fine. £6.00
1fine JOHNSTON Brian Jonners The Life of Brian by Barry Johnston 2003. 367 pages. The definitive biography by the son of the much loved commentator and broadcaster. Dustwrapper near fine condition. £8.00
2very good JOHNSTON Brian Someone Who Was 1992 reprint. 276 pages. Reflections on a life of happiness and fun. Dustwrapper very good. £6.00
1fine KEATING Frank Half - Time Whistle 1992 First edition. 227 pages. An autobiography which begins with a country childhood in Hereforshire & Gloucestershire. Book & d/w fine. £6.00
1fine KHAN Imran by Ivo Tennant 1994 First edition. 205 pages. An interesting biography on the Pakistan captain. D/wrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good KING WAKATIP by GJ Griffiths 1971 New Zealand. 156 pages. The story of William Gilbert Rees, a relative of WG Grace. With related correspondence. D/w very good. £15.00
2very good KORTRIGHT Charles Korty by Charles Sale 1986 First edition. 162 pages. Signed by author on title page. The legend explained. D/w near fine. £8.00
1fine KORTWRIGHT C and JEPHSON D The Demon and the Lobster by Anthony Meredith 1987 First edition. 191 pages. The story of two of the most interesting players in cricket's Golden Age. Kortwright of Essex and Jephson of Surrey. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.50
1fine LAKER Jim by Alan Hill 1998 First edition. 248 pages. Entertaining biography on one of the finest off spin bowlers in the history of cricket. D/w fine. £8.00
2very good LAKER Jim Portrait of a Legend by Don Mosey 1989 First edition. 189 pages. A penetrating biography. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
1fine LAMB Alan My Autobiography 1996 First edition. 288 pages. Autobiography of one of cricket's most colourful characters. Dustwrapper near fine. £7.50
2very good LAWRY Bill Run Digger 1966 First edition. 128 pages. The Australian opener and commentator's own story. Dustwrapper rubbed at edges. £9.00
2very good LEE Frank Cricket, Lovely Cricket 1960 First edition. 196 pages. Autobiography by the popular umpire. Minor rubbing to d/wrapper. £7.50
3good LOCK Tony Put Lock On by Kirwan Ward 1972 First edition. 138 pages. Biography on the controversial cricketer. D/wrapper and front end paper clipped on corner. £6.00
1fine LOHMANN George The Beau Ideal by Ric Sissons 1991 Australia. Limited edition no. 11 of 500 signed by author. Card covers 65 pages. As new. sold
2very good MACLAREN AC Archie by Michael Down 1981 First edition. 193 pages. First full length biography of the England captain at the turn of the 19th century. D/w near fine. £6.50
1fine MARSHALL Malcolm Marshall Arts 1987 First edition. 192 pages. Autobiography of the West Indies quick bowler. D/w fine condition. £10.00
1fine MAY Peter A Biography by Alan Hill 1996 First edition. 206 pages. Signed by author on title page. Book and dustwrapper as new. £8.50
1fine MAY Peter. A Game Enjoyed 1985 First edition. 224 pages. Autobiography of the Surrey and England captain. D/w near fine. £8.00
1fine MILLER Keith by Roland Perry 2007 Revised paperback edition. 520 pages. The life of the great Australian all-rounder. Fine condition. £6.00
1fine O'REILLY Bill "Tiger" O'Reilly 1985 First edition. 213 pages. Autobiography of the Australian spin bowler & journalist. D/w fine condition. £10.00
2very good OLDFIELD WA The Rattle of the Stumps 1954 First edition. 160 pages. Autobiography of one of the greatest Australian wicketkeepers. D/w very good. sold
1fine PANESAR Monty Monty's Turn 2007. 264 pages. Monty's story so far. Book and dustwrapper as new. £8.00
2very good PARSONS Jack Cricketer Militant by Gerald Howat 1980 First edition. White card covers 125 pages. At the time this book was written Jack Parsons was the oldest surviving cricketer of distinction. V. good condition. £6.00
1fine PAWSON Tony Runs & Catches 1980 First edition. 155 pages. Autobiography of the cricketer and footballer. D/w near fine. £7.00
2very good POCOCK Pat Percy with Patrick Collins 1987 First edition. 168 pages. "The perspicacious memoirs of a cricketing man". D/w very good. £6.00
2very good PONSFORD & WOODFULL by Marc Fiddian 1988 First edition published in Australia. Two of Australia's greatest opening batsman. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
1fine REEVE Dermot Winning Ways 1996. 220 pages. A forthright autobiography by the Warwickshire and England cricketer. D/wrapper as new. £7.00
2very good REID John Sword of Willow 1963 First edition. 265 pages. The New Zealand captain's own story. D/wrapper with minor rubbing to edges. £12.00
2very good RICHARDS Barry The Barry Richards Story 1978 First edition. 180 pages. "One of the five best batsman I have ever seen". A comment by Colin Cowdrey. Dustwrapper near fine. £6.00
2very good RICHARDS Viv with David Foot 1979 First edition. 160 pages. Story of Viv finding a second home in Somerset. D/w very good. £6.00
2very good ROBINSON Ray & Gideon HAIGH On Top Down Under 1996 Revised edition. Card covers 459 pages. Biographical notes on Australia's captains since 1877. Dustwrapper and book near fine condition. £8.50
2very good RUTTER Edward Cricket Memories 1925 First edition. Pale blue cloth 214 pages. Rugby, Middlesex and The Free Foresters. Very good condition. £10.00
2very good SEWELL EHD The Log of a Sportsman 1923 First edition. Red cloth 247 pages. Interesting 1920s autobiography, includes description of time spent in India. V/good condition. £28.00
2very good SHAW Alfred Cricketer recorded by AW Pullin (Old Ebor) 1902 First edition. Green cloth 200 pages plus ads. Interesting biography of cricket in the late 19th century. V/g condition. £38.00
2very good SIMMONS Jack Flat Jack 1986 First edition. 192 pages. Lancashire's off spinner in the 1970s. D/wrapper very good. sold
2very good SMITH Tiger with Pat Murphy 1981 First edition. 132 pages. Warwickshire & England. A career spanning 60 years. D/wrapper near fine. £6.00
1fine STATHAM Brian Glory Lightly Worn by Malcolm Lorimer 2001 First edition. Card covers 144 pages. A tribute to Brian Statham. Signed by author. Book as new £8.00
2very good STEELE David Come In No 3 with John Morris 1977 First edition. 192 pages. Well remembered for his tussles with Lillee & Thomson. D/w very good. £8.00
3good STRUDWICK Herbert 25 Years Behind The Stumps 1926 First edition. 254 pages. Autobiography of the Surrey & England wicketkeeper. Average condition for year. £18.00
2very good SUTCLIFFE Herbert For England and Yorkshire 1935 second impression. Pictorial card covers 192 pages. The first book on the game by a Yorkshire professional. Very good condition. £8.00
1fine SWANTON EW 2004 First edition. 354 pages. A remarkable life which covered virtually all of the twentieth century. Book & d/w in fine condition. sold May 13
2very good TATE Maurice My Cricketing Reminiscences 1934 First edition. Red cloth with scarce dustwrapper 208 pages. Autobiography of the Sussex and England cricketer. Dustwrapper with frayed edges in protective wrapper. £18.00
2very good TAYLOR Bob Standing Up Standing Back 1985 First edition. 172 pages. Autobiography of the Derbyshire & England wicketkeeper. D/w near fine. £7.00
2very good THOMSON Jeff Thommo with David Frith 1980 reprint. 120 pages. Biography of the Australian fast bowler. D/wrapper very good. £6.00
1fine TITMUS Fred My Life in Cricket 2005 First edition. 241 pages. The Middlesex and England off spinner. Book and dustwrapper as new. £8.00
1fine TRUEMAN Fred As It Was 2004 First edition. 405 pages. The memoirs of the Yorkshire and England fast bowler. Inscription on front end paper. D/w as new. £6.00
1fine TRUMPER Victor The Illustrated Biography by Ashley Mallett 1985. Large format 232 pages. Unchallenged as the greatest batsman of the golden age 1890-1914. Book and dustwrapper in near fine condition. sold May 13
1fine VAUGHAN Michael A Year In The Sun 2003 First edition. 199 pages. Dustwrapper near fine. £8.00
2very good WADDY Stacy by Etheldred Addy 1938 First edition. 285 pages. Cricket, travel and the church. With scarce dustwrapper. £8.00
2very good WADEKAR Ajit My Cricketing Years with KN Prabhu 1973. 159 pages. One of the few Indian cricketers at the time to have gained world wide recognition. D/w very good. £10.00
1fine WARDLE Johnny Cricket Conjuror by Alan Hill 1988 First edition. 160 pages. Biography of the Yorkshire and England spinner. Book and dustwrapper near fine. £10.00
1fine WARNE Shane My Illustrated Career 2006. 255 pages. Superb illustrated account of the great spinner's career. Book and dustwrapper as new. £8.00
3good WARNER "Plum" 1951. Small format 64 pages. Cricketing Lives Series. D/w. £6.00
2very good WARNER Pelham Long Innings 1951. 240 pages. The autobiography. Dustwrapper very good. £8.50
2very good WARNER PF My Cricketing Life 1921. Original decorative cloth 336 pages. Good condition for year. £22.00
1fine WELLINGS EM Vintage Cricketers 1983. 177 pages. Book and dustwrapper in fine condition. £7.00
1fine WILSON Don Mad Jack 1992 First edition. 192 pages. Autobiography of the Yorkshire and England left arm spinner. Book and dustwrapper in fine condition. £8.00
3good WOODS SMJ My Reminiscences 1925. Original cloth 212 pages. Autobiography of the Somerset, Australia and England cricketer. Good condition for year. £28.00
2very good WOOLLEY Frank by Oliver Warner 1952. Small format 63 pages. No dustwrapper. £5.00
1fine WORRELL Sir Frank by Undine Giuseppi 1969. Illustrated card covers 92 pages. Near fine condition. £6.00

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