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ASHES TO ASHES: A POST-MORTEM ON THE 1950-51 TESTS

Rex WARNER and Lyle BLAIR

An off-beat analysis of the Test series, presented in the form of letters to one another. Small 8vo. 120pp. Lengthy gift inscription to fly-leaf. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.

£6.00 (Code: 95025)

THE LIONS DIARY

Jeremy GUSCOTT

Rugby diary of the successful 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa by the man who dropped the goal that won the test series. 8vo. 187pp. 8 colour plates. Book and dustwrapper very good..

£6.00 (Code: X01821)

PERCHANCE TO BOWL

John WAITE

South Africa's wicketkeeper batsman looks at Test cricket in the aftermath of South Africa's tour of England in 1960. 8vo. 176pp. 14 plates. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good.

£5.00 (Code: 29789)

THE CENTURIONS - FROM GRACE TO RAMPRAKASH

Patrick MURPHY

Updated edition of the book celebrating the rare group of batsmen - probably never to be extended - who have scored 100 centuries, featuring illustrated write-ups on the lives and careers of each player

£7.00 (Code: 87158)

SHEP: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

David SHEPHERD with David FOOT

Autobiography of the Test umpire and former Gloucestershire cricketer. 8vo. 242pp. 24 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed nicely by Shepherd and David Foot to title-page (not dedicated).

£14.00 (Code: 78545)

TRIAL OF STRENGTH - THE 1977 BRITISH LIONS TOUR IN NEW ZEALAND

J.B.G. THOMAS

The Lions, without the services of JPR Williams, Gareth Edwards and Gerald Davies still managed to win 21 of their 25 tour matches, going down 3-1 in the Test series. 8vo. 176pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£8.00 (Code: 87111)

INDIA IN THE CARIBBEAN

David DABYDEEN and Brinsley SAMAROO (eds.)

Leading Indian-Caribbean writers reflect on a broad spectrum of their shared history and culture, including the chapter 'Indo-Caribbean Test Cricketers' by Frank Birbalsingh. 8vo. 327pp. Paperback. Very

£8.00 (Code: 76916)

DAVID GOWER: WITH TIME TO SPARE

David GOWER & ALAN LEE

Gower discusses the way he plays his cricket and his attitude to the game. Published following his Test cricket debut in 1980. Large 8vo. 120pp. Profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper, spine sunned o/w very

£4.00 (Code: 24685)

CRICKET CHOICE

Alec BEDSER

Bedser appraises contemporary players from the Test nations and picks a 'fantasy eleven' 204pp. 26 photographs. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed to the title page by Alec Bedser (not dedicated).

£15.00 (Code: 61447)

CRICKET TIES: INDIA - PAKISTAN

Anandji DOSSA

Details all Test matches between India and Pakistan from 1952-1961 and then gives pen portaits of many of the significant players of the time from both countries. Paperback. Small 8vo. 191pp. Covers lightly

£18.00 (Code: 80714)

MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB: 33 YEARS AND 50 TESTS THROUGH THE LENS OF PATRICK EAGAR

Patrick EAGAR

Beautifully produced catalogue of an exhibition held at Lord's in 2005 of Eagar's photographs of the ground and Test matches at Lord's. Paperback. 4to. Very good condition.

£9.00 (Code: 83588)

BEARDERS - MY LIFE IN CRICKET

Bill FRINDALL

Autobiography of the well-known Test Match Special scorer and statistician. 8vo. 322pp. Foxing to edges of page block. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed and dedicated by Frindall to title-page.

£10.00 (Code: 88487)

NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND 1965-66 (CARISBROOK, DUNEDIN) CRICKET PROGRAMME

Programme for the second test at Carisbrook, Dunedin, March 4-8, 1966. Paperback. 16pp. Very good.

£14.00 (Code: X07346)

IAN BRADSHAW (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£7.00 (Code: 66058)

AUSTRALIA V FRANCE 1997

Official tour guide / programme for the 1st Test between Australia and France at Sydney on June 21 1997. Large format. Very good condition.

£5.00 (Code: 23656)

AUSTRALIA V FRANCE 1997

Official tour guide / programme for the 2nd Test between Australia and France at Brisbane on June 28 1997. Large format. Very good condition.

£5.00 (Code: 23657)

LIONEL BAKER (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£7.00 (Code: 66059)

RUNAKO MORTON (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£7.00 (Code: 66062)

STUART WILLIAMS (WEST INDIES) CRICKET AUTOGRAPH

Signed to special "West Indies Test Player" card.  Very good condition.

£6.00 (Code: 66065)

ADULT BOOK

Malcom KNOX

Acclaimed cricket novel revolving around a suspicious death within a middle-class Sydney family, with events unfolding as one of the sons bats for Australia during a home-town Test match. 8vo. 385pp.

£6.00 (Code: 82122)

MCC ASHES EXHIBITION 2006

MARYLEBONE CRICKET CLUB

Fully illustrated catalogue which accompanied the exhibiton that toured Australia and featured star objects from the MCC collection connected with Australia v England Test matches down the ages. 8vo.

£8.00 (Code: 83632)

NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND 1970-71 (LANCASTER PARK) CRICKET PROGRAMME

Official programme for the first test at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, Feb 25 - March 1 1971. Paperback. 32pp. Very good.

£15.00 (Code: X07347)

A SKY-BLUE LIFE

Maurice MOISEIWITSCH

A cricket novel, set during an Ashes Test match in Australia - England need 473 to win! Has a very nice cricket-themed dust-wrapper. 8vo. 239pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.  

£35.00 (Code: 66555)

BRM CAR AT 1950 LAUNCH - 4 MOTOR RACING PHOTOGRAPHS

4 original Press photographs of the first ever BRM from the official launch. Three shots of the car, one with bonnet removed and one of the car on the test track. 4 prints each 13.7 x 8.7cm. Contemporary

£60.00 (Code: 7661B)

THE PICTURE POST BOOK OF THE TESTS 1953

Denzil BATCHELOR

Post-tour cricket brochure, with an account of each of the five Test matches in the 1953 Ashes series. Paperback. Small 4to. 48pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Pictorial paper wrappers, very

£8.00 (Code: 81151)

THE PICTURE POST BOOK OF THE TESTS 1956

Denzil BATCHELOR

Post-tour cricket brochure, with an account of each of the five Test matches in the 1956 Ashes series. Paperback. Small 4to. 48pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. Pictorial paper wrappers, very

£8.00 (Code: 81152)

ARABS IN ASPIC 1935-1993

Ernest William ("Jim") SWANTON

History of the wandering club, The Arabs, founded by Jim Swanton in 1935, who have toured the world and included many test and first-class cricketers among their ranks. Large 8vo. 158pp. Illustrated throughout.

£8.00 (Code: 94674)

SAM MORRIS - CRICKET'S CAPITAL ALL-ROUNDER

Ian WOODWARD

Biography of the first black cricketer to play Test cricket, a single match for Australia in 1885. Paperback. 8vo. 96pp. Very good condition. Signed by the author to title-page.

£30.00 (Code: 95558)

ENDEAN - A SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTSMAN IN THE APARTHEID ERA

Michael BURNS

Biography of Russell Endean, the South African cricketer who became the first Test player to be dismissed "handled the ball". 8vo. 144pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£15.00 (Code: 67510)

MY STORY - THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN

Andy GANTEAUME

Illustrated cricket autobiography by the batsman who in his one and only Test innings for the West Indies made 112 against England at Trinidad in 1948. Large 8vo. 168pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£58.00 (Code: 88445)