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NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND 1965-66 (LANCASTER PARK) CRICKET PROGRAMME

Official cricket match programme from the 1st Test of the 1965-66 tour of New Zealand. Paperback. 32p. Scorecard in centre partially completed in ink. Illustrated paper wrappers, single vertical fold,

£10.00 (Code: 4651)

ENGLAND V WEST INDIES 1950 CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH

Black and white Press photo of the England XI that lost the Final Test to the West Indies at the Oval, Aug 12-16, 1950, by an innings and 56 runs, despite Hutton carrying his bat for 202, thereby

£95.00 (Code: 2395B)

SOUTH AFRICA V FRANCE 1980

Official programme for the rugby Test between South Africa and France at Pretoria on November 8 1980. South Afrcia won 37-15. Fine condition.

£12.00 (Code: 21578)

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, very good. Signed

£10.00 (Code: 64264)

A HISTORY OF CRICKET: VOLUME II

E.W. SWANTON

Following on from his 1948 updated edition of Altham's classic History of Cricket, Swanton here covers the Inter-War and Post-War years covering international, Test, county and amateur cricket. 1st edition.

£9.00 (Code: 87659)

DUCKS AND HUNDREDS

John KAY

An account of the English season of 1948 including the Test series against the great Australian touring side. 8vo. 179pp. 12 pages of photographs. Ownership dedication to flyleaf. Dust-wrapper,

£6.00 (Code: 27439)

ARCHIE'S LAST STAND. M.C.C. IN NEW ZEALAND 1922-23

David KYNASTON

The story of the  1922-23 tour of New Zealand led by the 51 year old A.C. MacLaren. He made 200 not out in the first "Test" but injured his knee while fielding and never played 1st class cricket

£5.00 (Code: 27490)

ENGLAND THE BIOGRAPHY - THE STORY OF ENGLISH CRICKET 1877-2018

Simon WILDE

Definitive illustrated history of English cricket, published in anticipation of the Test side's 1000th match in 2018 and making extensive use of the MCC archives to put famous episodes into fresh context. 8vo.

£8.00 (Code: 80269)

TALKING OF SPORT - THE STORY OF RADIO COMMENTARY

Dick BOOTH

Following the subject from its beginnings in the 1920s to the golden age of the 1940s and 50s and beyond, covering British institutions such as Test Match Special and looking further afield to radio commentary

£8.00 (Code: 83466)

NEW ZEALAND V ENGLAND 1960-61 (BASIN RESERVE) CRICKET PROGRAMME

Official programme for the second unofficial Test match at Basin Reserve, Wellington, 3-7th February 1961 between the England and New Zealand. Paperback. 24pp. Very good condition.

£14.00 (Code: X07341)

KEITH RIGG (AUSTRALIA) SIGNED CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH

Keith RIGG

Black and white photograph (later strike) of the Australian Test cricketer Keith Rigg. Signed nicely in ink to front. 16 x 9.5cm. Very good condition.

£45.00 (Code: 70475)

ERNIE MCCORMICK (AUSTRALIA) SIGNED CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH

Ernie McCORMICK

Black and white photograph (later strike) of the Australian Test cricketer Ernie McCormick. Signed nicely in ink to front. 14 x 9cm. Very good condition.

£45.00 (Code: 70478)

POSTCARDS FROM THE BEACH

Phil TUFNELL with Peter HAYTER

Tuffers' alternative illustrated diary of England's 1998 cricket tour of the West Indies, including the farcical abandoned Test in Jamaica and the nail-biting victory in Trinidad, all told with the author's

£9.00 (Code: 81227)

ALEC STEWART'S ENGLAND DIARY

Alec STEWART

An illustrated report on two years of Test cricket up to the 1999/2000 winter tour of South Africa, including the author's forthright views on his experiences as captain, why he lost the job and his dual

£9.00 (Code: 81228)

THE ELEVENS OF ENGLAND

G. Derek WEST

A history of the All England Eleven, and All England and United All England Elevens, and their various spin offs. These teams were the first professional teams to represent England before the days of Test

£14.00 (Code: 75162)

HERBERT COLLINS (AUSTRALIA) 1926 PRESS PHOTOGRAPH

Original Press photograph of Collins, the Australian captain on the 1926 Ashes tour, taken just before the final Test at the Oval. 16.5 x 12cm. Press caption stuck to reverse. A couple of small marks and

£35.00 (Code: 45684)

CHARLIE WALKER (AUSTRALIA) CRICKET POSTCARD

WALKER, Charles William

Cricket postcard. Real photograph of C W "Charlie" Walker. He toured England with the 1930 and 1938 Australians but never appeared in a Test Match. He failed to return from a bombing mission over Germany

£30.00 (Code: 27298)

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. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed

£15.00 (Code: 64459)

BOTHAM: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, DON'T TELL KATH

Ian BOTHAM

Cricket book. The autobiography of former England Test captain, Ian Botham. 8vo. 400pp. plus 16 pages of photos. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed and dedicated by Botham on half-title page. Also signed

£14.00 (Code: 61985)

CRADLE DAYS OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

Brian Mathew CROWLEY & Pat MULLINS (Eds)

A collection of the writings of Thomas Patrick Horan, Australian Test captain and that country's first noted writer on the game. Under the pen-name of "Felix" he wrote about his contemporaries WG Grace

£15.00 (Code: 83748)

BOYCOTT

Don MOSEY

Cricket biography of one Geoffrey Boycott, the outspoken and controversial Yorkshire and England opening batsman who in an international career of 108 Test matches notched over 8,000 runs. 8vo. 224pp.

£18.00 (Code: 25931)

AN INDIAN SUMMER OF CRICKET - REFLECTIONS ON AUSTRALIA'S SUMMER GAME

Malcom MCGREGOR

A rich, literary and historical account of Australian Test cricket, recording the author's many conversations with players, commentators and lovers of the sport and written in the wake of attending every

£15.00 (Code: 93881)

A SOMERSET HERO WHO BEAT THE AUSSIES: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF J.C. "FARMER" WHITE

Basil Ashton TINKLER

Cricket biography of John Cornish White (1891-1961), a wily left-arm spin bowler who relied on guile and flight rather than turn. He played for Somerset from 1909 to 1939 and in 15 Test matches for England. 8vo.

£8.00 (Code: 27984)

WARRIORS IN BAGGY GREEN CAPS: THE GREAT IAN CHAPPELL ERA AND ITS SURVIVORS

Ian BRAYSHAW

A tribute to the Ian Chappell era of Australian cricket (1970-82) when Australia had one of the greatest Test sides ever seen, including such legends as Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, Doug Walters and

£8.00 (Code: 85020)

THE ASHES RETAINED: AUSTRALIA TOUR OF ENGLAND 1956

Crawford WHITE

Post-tour, containing a reproduction of Webber's scorebook of the test series, including Laker's 19 wickets at Old Trafford, with match comments by White. Paperback. 8vo. 48pp. Illustrated paper

£4.00 (Code: 72537)

ENGLAND V THE REST 1950 RUGBY PROGRAMME

Official programme for the Rugby Union Test trial, England v The Rest, played at Twickenham, January 7 1950. Fine condition throughout.

£15.00 (Code: 6386A)

WEST INDIES 1950 CRICKET SCORECARDS - INCLUDING ALL 4 TESTS

A collection of scorecards from the West Indies famous cricket tour to England in 1950. These include all four Test matches and also games against the MCC, Middlesex and Surrey (seven in total). All are

£70.00 (Code: 37365)

CRICKET TRIUMPH: ENGLAND VERSUS AUSTRALIA 1953

Bruce HARRIS

The story of the 1953 Ashes series in England – known as the Coronation Ashes –and won by England in the final Test match at the Oval. 8vo. 180pp. Frontispiece, 12 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper,

£9.00 (Code: 49947)

ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA 1989 (OLD TRAFFORD) SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER

First Day Cover (30 of 100 issued), commemorating the visit of the Duke and Duchesss of York to Old Trafford to watch the 4th Ashes Test Match. Signed nicely to the front by Allan Border, David Gower

£20.00 (Code: 69181)

DUEL FOR GLORY - ENGLAND TOURS TO AUSTRALIA 1861-1982

Ken PIESSE & Jim MAIN

Richly illustrated chronicle of every England Test series in Australia up to 1982, also featuring a detailed legends section and statistics for all games and tours. 4to. 170pp. Paperback. Some minor annotations

£5.00 (Code: 80464)