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AND THEN CAME LARWOOD: AN ACCOUNT OF THE TEST MATCHES 1932-33

Arthur MAILEY

An account of the 1932-33 Bodyline cricket series. First edition. Small 8vo. [viii] + 244pp. Original green cloth, lightly rubbed. Good condition. Signed by Larwood to a small piece of card which is neatly

£58.00 (Code: 86543)

TEST OF WILL - WHAT I'VE LEARNED FROM CRICKET AND LIFE

Glenn MCGRATH

Thoughtful cricket autobiography by the legendary Australian fast bowler, revealing not only his experience of duelling against master batsmen such as Tendulkar and Lara but also his inspirational approach

£30.00 (Code: 78174)

ENGLAND V WEST INDIES 1995 2ND TEST (LORD'S) CRICKET PROGRAMME

Official programme for the match at Lord's, 22-26 June 1995.  Very good condition.

£4.00 (Code: 94026)

BENSON AND HEDGES TEST (ASHES) - OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM 1990/91

Scott KELLEHER (ed.)

Glossy illustrated guide to Australia's forthcoming home series against England, following their successful Ashes tour of 1989. Packed with player profiles and articles. 82pp. Good condition.

£10.00 (Code: 83539)

50 GREAT WEST INDIAN TEST CRICKETERS

Henderson DALRYMPLE

With profiles of the 50 greatest West Indian cricketers plus potted accounts of the development of cricket throughout the various islands that make up the West Indies; Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Guyana

£14.00 (Code: 75497)

GREAT BRITAIN V NEW ZEALAND 1961 (3RD TEST) RUGBY LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Programme for the match at Swinton, 4th November 1961 Britain won 35-19.  Original wrappers. A fine copy.

£10.00 (Code: 44800)

THE TEST MATCHES OF 1956 (REX ALSTON'S COPY)

Ernest William SWANTON

An account of the 1956 Ashes cricket series. Paperback. First edition. 8vo. 164pp. Illus. Covers a little grubby. A good copy. Presentation copy from the author to the sports broadcaster, Rex Alston,

£18.00 (Code: 77799)

TEST MATCH SPECIAL 2 (MULTI SIGNED)

Peter BAXTER (ed.)

Cricket book. More stories from behind the scenes at TMS.  1st edition. Large 8vo. 175pp profusely illustrated. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Signed on the title-page by many stalwarts

£80.00 (Code: 77916)

BRADMAN TO CHAPPELL - A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND TEST MATCHES FROM 1946

Don BRADMAN, Lindsay HASSETT et al

Seven Australian cricket captains look at all the Ashes series from 1946 to 1972. Paperback. 8vo. 136pp. Small area of liquid damage to lower edge of some pages, not affecting text. A good copy.

£5.00 (Code: 37342)

TEST CRICKET. A UNIQUE RECORD OF ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA MATCHES (1877-1929)

William P.H. SPARKS (compiler)

Includes scorecards of all matches played between the two countries during this period, with averages and further statistics. Third edition, fully updated. 8vo. 223pp. Very good condition.

£8.00 (Code: 36269)

THAT TEST MATCH: A TALE FOR BOYS & OLD BOYS

Sir Home GORDON

Cricket fiction, following the cricket career of Paul Rignold, who plays in the Eton v Harrow match, country house cricket and then into county cricket. Finally he tours to the West Indies and Australia

£100.00 (Code: 71311)

NEW ZEALAND V BRITISH ISLES 1966 (4TH TEST) RUGBY PROGRAMME

Official programme for the match played at Eden Park on 10th September 1966. The Lions lost the match 24-11. 27 x 21 cms. 26pp. Pictorial covers, minor nick to front cover. Very good copy.

£32.00 (Code: 5196B)

NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH AFRICA 1956 (2ND TEST) RUGBY PROGRAMME

Official programme for the match played at Athletic Park, Wellington, 4th August 1956. Press cutting about the match slipped in. Score/scorers marked neatly to centre pages. Very good condition.

£40.00 (Code: 86537)

BENSON AND HEDGES TEST - OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAM 1989/90

Brad BOXALL (ed.)

Glossy illustrated guide to Australia's forthcoming series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, following their successful Ashes tour of 1989. Packed with player profiles and articles, including

£10.00 (Code: 83538)

SOUTH AFRICA V AUSTRALIA 1957-58 (1ST TEST) CRICKET SCORECARD

Official scorecard for the match played in Johannesburg on December 23-28 1957. Double sided. Part-printed and part completed in pencil. Good.

£15.00 (Code: 35931)

TEST MATCH SPECIAL 3 (MULTI SIGNED)

Peter BAXTER (ed.)

Cricket book. A third collection of stories from behind the scenes at TMS.  1st edition. Large 8vo. 160pp profusely illustrated. A very good copy in dust wrapper. Signed on the half title-page

£85.00 (Code: 77917)

DOUBLE TROUBLE: BENSON AND HEDGES TEST SERIES, OFFICIAL BOOK 1985-1986

(NEW ZEALAND / INDIA TOURS OF AUSTRALIA 1985-86)

Pre-tour, for the New Zealand and India cricket tours of Australia in 1985-86. Paperback. 4to. 62pp. Very good condition.

£15.00 (Code: 81821)

ENGLAND VERSUS AUSTRALIA: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE TEST MATCHES SINCE 1877

David FRITH

A key Ashes cricket book issued to mark the Centenary of these clashes. Each series is described in words and pictures with many of the images taken from the author's own private archive. Updated

£12.00 (Code: 67449)

THE EASTMOND BOOK OF TEST CRICKET RECORDS 1877-1995

Harold H. EASTMOND

Pocket reference guide published in the West Indies packed with data for the period, including result summary of all matches, individual player records and statistics by country. Small 8vo. 296pp. Paperback.

£9.00 (Code: 81210)

WEST INDIAN SUMMER: THE TEST SERIES OF 1988

Patrick EAGAR & Alan ROSS

A good and very well illustrated account of the series dominated by the West Indians. Richards, Greenidge, Haynes, Ambrose,  Marshall and friends quite simply out-classed the English side, winning

£5.00 (Code: 28958)

CRICKET CONQUEST: THE STORY OF THE 1948 TEST TOUR

William Joseph ("Bill") O'REILLY

A game-by-game account of the Australians unbeaten cricket tour through the British Isles in 1948. 8vo. 224pp. Frontispiece, 8 plates. Dust-wrapper, rubbed and chipped to edges. Price-clipped. Short gift

£8.00 (Code: 90227)

THE FIGHT FOR THE ASHES: GUIDE TO THE 1948 TEST MATCHES

Archie LEDBROOKE

Cricket book. Pre-tour guide to the 1948 Ashes series. Paperback. Small 8vo. 96pp. Illus. Neat repair to front gutter. Pictorial paper wrappers, minor edgewear. Good condition. [Padwick, 5097]

£9.00 (Code: 93693)

TEST CRICKET AND CRICKETERS 1877-1934

E.L. ROBERTS

A record of the major international Tests from 1877 to 1934 with results, records, who's who etc. Second impression. 8vo. 240pp + adverts. Heavy foxing to page edges and some endpapers. Original dust-wrapper,

£45.00 (Code: 60244)

GREAT BRITAIN V NEW ZEALAND 1961 (1ST TEST) RUGBY LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Programme for the match at Headingley, 30th September 1961 New Zealand won 29-11.  Original wrappers, lightly rubbed/creased. Staples are a little rusty. Good condition.

£9.00 (Code: 70279)

NEW ZEALAND V SOUTH AFRICA 1956 (4TH TEST) RUGBY PROGRAMME

Official programme for the match played at Eden Park, Auckland, 1st September 1956. Large Press cutting about the game slipped in.  Score/scorers marked neatly to centre pages. A very good copy. 

£40.00 (Code: 86536)

BOTHAM DOWN UNDER. THE 1982/83 ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA TEST SERIES

Ian BOTHAM

Botham's account of the 1982-83 Ashes cricket series in Australia. 1st edition. Large 8vo. 111pp profusely illustrated. Good condition. Signed nicely by Botham to title-page (not dedicated).

£15.00 (Code: 80547)

TEST CRICKET. A UNIQUE RECORD OF ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA MATCHES (1877-1921)

William P.H. SPARKS (compiler)

Includes scorecards of all matches played between the two countries during this period, with averages and further statistics. First edition. 8vo. 198pp. Original dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed but otherwise

£35.00 (Code: 78372)

"THE ARGUS" AND "THE AUSTRALIAN" CRICKET GUIDE FOR THE 1936-37 TEST TOUR

Percy TAYLOR (compiler)

Cricket tour brochure published prior to the 1936-37 Ashes series in Australia. Paperback. 8vo. 32pp, including covers. There is some very neat minor restoration work to the edges of the covers - otherwise

£120.00 (Code: 63207)

ROTHMANS TEST SERIES: AUSTRALIA IN NEW ZEALAND 1982 TOUR BROCHURE

(NEW ZEALAND V AUSTRALIA 1982)

Official brochure for the 1981-2 Australian tour of New Zealand. Paperback. A4. 64pp. Slightly marked, a very good copy.

£8.00 (Code: 43159)

GREAT BRITAIN V AUSTRALIA 1956 (2ND TEST) RUGBY LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Programme for the match at Odsal Stadium Bradford, 1st December 1956. Australia won 22-9.  Original wrappers. A very good copy. 

£20.00 (Code: 77938)