Tours and Tests
Tours and Tests

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Quality Name Description Price
1Fine 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. sold 11 09
2Very Good 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
1Fine 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. sold
2Very Good 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
1Fine 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. sold
2Very Good 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
1Fine 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. on hold 11 09
3Good 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. sold
2Very Good 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
1Fine 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
2Very Good 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
1Fine 1903-04 How We Recovered the Ashes by P F Warner 2003 Limited edition reprint of 400 copies. Book and dustwrapper as new sold
2Very Good 1905-06 MCC In South Africa by P F Warner Published 1906. Original red cloth. 212 pages. Good sound condition. £95.00
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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. on hold 11 09
2Very Good 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. on hold 11 09
2Very Good 1921 Warwick Armstrong's Australians by Ronald Mason Published in 1971. 159 pages. An account of the 1921 Australia tour of England. £12.00
2Very Good 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
3Good 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
1Fine 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
3Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 1930 With the 1930 Australians by Geoffrey Tebbutt Published 1930 by Hodder & Stoughton. 320 pages. Original beige cloth in very good condition. £28.00
1Fine 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. sold
2Very Good 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. sold 11 09
2Very Good 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. on hold 11 09
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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. on hold 11 09
1Fine 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
1Fine 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
3Good 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
3Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 1934 Ashes-And Dust by D R Jardine Published 1934 green cloth 290 pages + advertisements. The 1934 Ashes series. Very good condition. £35.00
2Very Good 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. sold
1Fine 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
2Very Good 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
2Very Good 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
1Fine 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. sold 11 09
3Good 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. sold
2Very Good 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. sold
2Very Good 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

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