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1877 - 2002 Test Cricket in Australia compiled by Charles Davis. |
Printed Australia 2002. Limited edition no. 98/334 signed by author. Large format. Dustwrapper fine. Includes scorecards for every Test match played in Australia up to 2002. A superb reference book. |
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1877 The First Test Match by S Brogden & J Arlott. |
Reissued 1950. Small 8vo. 62 pages. An account from original sources. Some spotting to pages. Dustwrapper very good. |
£10.00 |
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1880-81 The 2nd Australian XI's Tour of Australia, Britain & New Zealand by Alfred James. |
Printed Australia 1994. Red cloth large format. 269 pages. Limited edition no. 88/100 signed by author. Also includes scorecards of the Canadian Tour of Britain in 1880. Fine condition. |
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1887 Cricket Across the Sea or The Wanderings & Matches of the Gentleman of Canada by Two of the Vagrants. |
Printed 2003. Limited edition 26/150 223 pages. New introduction by Gerry Wolstenholme and signed by him. Original book by Dyce W Saunders & George GS Lindsey. Dustwrapper fine. |
sold |
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1888-89 The Cricketing Record of Major Wharton's Tour. |
Reprinted in 1987 (first published 1889). Limited edition no. 187/200 219 pages + adverts. A detailed account of the first English tour to South Africa. Dustwrapper fine. |
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1897-98 With Stoddart's Team in Australia by Prince Ranjitsinhji |
Printed in 1898 1st edition. Attractively rebound in half brown leather with marble boards and gilt to spine (without wrappers.) 288 pages + adverts. |
£75.00 |
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1899 and 1905 An Australian Cricketer on Tour by Frank Laver |
Printed 1905. 296 pages. Original decorative cloth in very good condition. Reminiscences and impressions of two trips with record of matches. |
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1900 Cricket in Many Climes by P.F.Warner |
Printed 1900. Original decorative cloth. 272 pages + adverts. Accounts of tours to West Indies, United States, Portugal and South Africa. |
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1902 Victor Trumper and the 1902 Australians by L.H.Brown |
Published 1981. 208 pages. Description of the tour of England led by Joe Darling. Dustwrapper very good. |
£6.00 |
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1902-03 Cricket Across The Seas by P F Warner |
Printed 2001 in a Limited edition of 300. 204 pages. An exact facsimile of the book published in 1903. An account of the tour of Lord Hawke's team in New Zealand & Australia 1902 - 03 |
£24.00 |
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1903-04 How We Recovered the Ashes by P F Warner |
Published in 1904. Original navy blue decorative cloth. 340 pages many illustrations. An account of England's successful visit to Australia. Book in very good sound condition. |
£75.00 |
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1903-04 How We Recovered the Ashes by P F Warner |
2003 Limited edition reprint of 400 copies. Book and dustwrapper as new |
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1905-06 MCC In South Africa by P F Warner |
Published 1906. Original red cloth. 212 pages. Good sound condition. |
£95.00 |
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1906 The West Indian Tour of England by Gerry Wolstenholme |
Published privately 1992 in a limited edition of 500. Maroon card covers. 40 pages. Signed by author. Fine condition. |
£10.00 |
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1911-12 Recovering the Ashes by J B Hobbs |
Published 1912. Original pictorial boards and spine. 146 pages. An account of the 1911-12 Australia v. England Tests. Very good original condition, photo at top right of page. |
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1911-12 England v. Australia by P F Warner |
Printed 1912. Original red cloth with gilt. 284 pages + ads.. An account of the 1911-12 Tests between Australian and England. A memorable tour. Very good condition, photo at top right of page. |
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1921 Warwick Armstrong's Australians by Ronald Mason |
Published in 1971. 159 pages. An account of the 1921 Australia tour of England. |
£12.00 |
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1922-23 Archie's Last Stand by David Kynaston |
Published 1984. 176 pages. The only account of the MCC in New Zealand 1922-23 with Mr. A C Maclaren. Dustwrapper near fine. |
£5.00 |
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1926 The Fight for the Ashes by P F Warner |
Published 1926 by Harrap. 324 pages. Original navy blue cloth, some wear to boards. |
£25.00 |
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1926 Those Ashes The Australian Tour of 1926 by M A Noble |
Published 1927. Original green cloth with gilt to spine. 272 pages & 48 plates. Good sound condition. |
£32.00 |
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1928-29 The Fight for the Ashes by M A Noble |
Reprinted July 1929 by Harrap. 316 pages. Original navy blue cloth in very good condition. |
£28.00 |
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1928-29 The Turn of the Wheel by P G H Fender |
Printed 1929. 384 pages. Original green cloth with gilt to spine. An account of the MCC team in Australia 1928-29. Good condition. |
£65.00 |
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1928-29 The Book of the Two Maurices by M J Turnbull & M J C Allom |
Printed 1930. 251 pages. The MCC team in Australasia 1928-29. Good sound condition with slight discolouration to spine. |
£65.00 |
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1930 The Fight for the Ashes by P F Warner |
Published 1930 by Harrap. 288 pages. Original navy blue cloth, boards and spine in excellent condition. |
£32.00 |
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1930 The Tests of 1930 by P G H Fender |
Published 1930 by Faber & Faber. 259 pages. Original red cloth in very good condition. |
£65.00 |
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1930 With the 1930 Australians by Geoffrey Tebbutt |
Published 1930 by Hodder & Stoughton. 320 pages. Original beige cloth in very good condition. |
£28.00 |
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1930 Bradman's First Tour. Introduction by Sir Donald Bradman. |
Published 1981. 159 pages. This book was compiled from a collection of press clippings during Australia's tour of England in 1930. Book and dustwrapper as new. |
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1930-31 The West Indies in Australia by B Bassano & R Smith |
Published 1990 Tasmania. A5 card covers 127 pages. Limited edition of 300 signed by both authors. Very good condition. |
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1931 The New Zealanders in England 1931 by O S Hintz |
Published 1931. 140 pages. Original black cloth in good/very good condition. The only account of this tour. |
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1930-31 The Two Maurices Again by M J Turnbull & M J C Allom |
Published 1931 by E Allom & Co. 256 pages. Original light blue cloth in good/very good condition. The MCC tour of South Africa. |
£95.00 |
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1932-33 A Cuckoo in the Bodyline Nest by Gilbert Mant |
Published 1992 Australia. 160 pages. The Australian journalist finally releases the inside story. Book and dustwrapper as new. |
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1932-33 Bodyline by Philip Derriman |
Published 1985 (reprint of 1984 first edition) A4 160 pages. With many excellent photographs of this controversial series. Book & d/w in fine condition. |
£15.00 |
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1932-33 The Fight for the Ashes by J B Hobbs |
Published 1933. Red cloth 300 pages. A critical account of the "bodyline tour." Book in good sound condition with usual sun fading to spine. |
£32.00 |
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1932-33 Jardine Justified by Bruce Harris |
Published 1933. Beige cloth 240 pages. Written in admiration of the MCCC team and it's captain. Book in good sound condition. |
£35.00 |
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1932-33 In Quest of the Ashes by D R Jardine |
Published 1933 green cloth 292 pages + ads. Book is dedicated to the MCC touring side to Australia 1932-33. Book in very good clean condition. |
£42.00 |
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1932-33 In Quest of the Ashes by D R Jardine |
Published 1984. Orbis reprint of 1933 first edition. Jardine's classic account of the "Bodyline" tour. Book & d/w very good. |
£8.50 |
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1932-33 Bodyline ? by Harold Larwood |
Published 1933 green cloth 220 pages. Larwood's own account with a foreword by Jardine. Book slightly sunned on spine but otherwise in excellent condition. |
£38.50 |
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1932-33 - And Then Came Larwood by Arthur Mailey |
Published 1933 green cloth 243 pages. With numerous sketches by Arthur Mailey. Book in very good clean condition. |
£45.00 |
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1932-33 Defending the Ashes 1932-33 by R W E Wilmot |
Published 1933 green cloth 222 pages. Very good clean condition. Very minor marks on spine. |
£55.00 |
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1932-33 Cricket Crisis by Jack Fingleton |
Published 1984 by Pavilion Books. 306 pages. Re-issue of this classic book with part two containing interesting comments on other tours. Book & d/w near fine. |
£8.00 |
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1934 Kissing the Rod by P G H Fender |
Published 1934 green cloth 299 pages. An account of the 1934 Ashes series in England with a chapter on the "Bodyline" tour. Good clean condition. |
£48.00 |
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1934 Ashes-And Dust by D R Jardine |
Published 1934 green cloth 290 pages + advertisements. The 1934 Ashes series. Very good condition. |
£35.00 |
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1936-37 So This is Australia by William Pollock |
Published 1937. 164 pages. Foreword by Neville Cardus. The 36/7 England tour of Australia. This book has it's scarce dustwrapper with quarter inch minor loss at top of spine. |
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1937 Australian Test Tour by Bruce Harris |
Published 1937 green cloth with scarce dustwrapper. 232 pages. An account of the 1936-37 MCC tour to Australia. Dustwrapper worn with chips. |
£45.00 |
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1937 Australian Test Tour by Bruce Harris |
Published 1937 green cloth 232 pages. An account of the 1936-37 MCC tour to Australia. Very good condition. |
£32.00 |
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1938 Cricket's Dawn That Died by Barry Valentine |
Published 1991. 256 pages. The Australians in England 1938. Book and d/w very good. |
£8.50 |
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1938-39 MCC in South Africa 1938-39 by Brian Bassano |
Published 1997. 252 pages. Includes a reprint of the Union Castle pre tour brochure for this visit. Book and dustwrapper as new. |
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1939 West Indies Cricket Tour of UK |
Printed 1939. A5 paper wrappers 36 pages. Pre tour brochure with pen portraits of touring side. Signed to last page by C B Fry & P F Warner. Cellotape strengthened spine. |
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1940 Tours and Tests by Kenneth Farnes (photo top right of this page) |
Published 1940. 203 pages. Part biography also covers the tours in the late 1930's. Book with scarce dustwrapper which has one inch missing from top and bottom of spine. |
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1940 Tours and Tests by Kenneth Farnes |
Published 1940. 203 pages. Part biography also covers tours in the late 1930's. Book in very good condition. |
£85.00 |
