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ref. 6812406O'Reilly Media Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 416 O'Reilly Media, Incorporated unknown
ref. 147305Very Good. Octavo a card bifolium with the programme and menu printed on the two middle pages. In excellent condition. The front cover is signed by David Hookes the guest speaker for the evening. David Hookes 1955-2004 made his first-class debut with South Australia in 1975-76; he was state captain from 1981 to 1990 and retired in 1992. He played in 23 Tests between 1977 and 1985 with a World Series Cricket career in between in 1977-79. 'Natural aggressive and irrepressible David Hookes was an Australian cricketer of the 1970s who remained one into the 21st century. Not that he was a reactionary or relic; on the contrary he was a savvy media performer and an innovative coach. But he had throughout his career a breezy confidence that recalled days when cricket was a more spontaneous and flamboyant affair. It was while indulging in the oldest of Australian rites the post-match drink that Hookes was killed in circumstances still shocking in their senselessness by a bouncer's gratuitous punch on January 19 2004 aged 48' Gideon Haigh in his 'Wisden' obituary. unknown
1985ref. 140591Lahore: Syed Abbas Kazim 1985. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Lahore Syed Abbas Kazim 1985. Quarto six issues bound in one volume 128 112 104 112 116 and 104 pages including the covers with numerous illustrations many in colour. Later binder's cloth retaining the original colour-pictorial wrappers a few slightly cropped at the edges when rebound; newsprint a little tanned; two leaves lacking from Number 5; a few creases marks and other minor signs of use and age; in good condition overall. The first six issues of this short-lived magazine launched by legendary Pakistani cricket journalist Gul Hameed Bhatti. By early 1986 he was back writing for 'The Cricketer Pakistan' so these issues may be the extent of the publication see Mohammad Naukhez Arsalan: 'Remembering Gul Hameed Bhatti' in 'Scoreline' 20 November 2020. It is sometimes referred to as 'Cricket Star'. Padwick II: 2324 'continues "Padwick I" 3961 to date'. That reference is to 'The Cricketer' Pakistan with the comment '1972 to date issue for Oct. 1977 was vol. 6 no. 7'. The editorial in the first number of 'Cricketstar' does not substantiate this. Syed Abbas Kazim paperback
1983ref. 140592Hong Kong: Riaz Ahmed Mansuri then A. Mohammed and others 1983. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Hong Kong Riaz Ahmed Mansuri then A. Mohammed and others 1983 to 1984. Quarto 12 issues bound as one individually paginated 76 pages per issue for the first seven numbers; 80 pages per issue for the last five numbers with numerous illustrations some in colour. Later binder's cloth retaining the original colour-pictorial wrappers a few slightly cropped at the edges when rebound; newsprint a little tanned; minimal signs of age and handling; in excellent condition. This pan-Asian journal covered world cricket with a focus on India Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The editorial team featured some cross-border cricketing royalty including Hanif Mohammad and former Indian captain Ajit Wadekar. Padwick II: 2414 an indifferent entry stating only 'vol. 1 no. 1 May 1983 to date' up to the end of 1989. Riaz Ahmed Mansuri, then A. Mohammed (and others) paperback
1877ref. 144575Adelaide: E.S. Wigg & Son 1877. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. Adelaide E.S. Wigg & Son 1877. Octavo vi 60 pages plus advertising on the outside rear cover. Original flush-cut yellow cloth with the full title page details repeated on the front cover with the addition of a vignette illustration and ruled border; first and last page tanned; later ownership details on the front pastedown with the name repeated on the dedication page; a near-fine copy. 'First Year of Publication' and rare especially in this condition. A second volume 'The South Australian Cricketers' Guide and Footballers' Companion. Season 1877-78' appeared the following year; a third and final volume 'The South Australian Cricketers' Guide. Season 1884-85' was published in 1885. Padwick 3375. E.S. Wigg & Son hardcover
ref. 144619It is an exceptional gelatin silver photographic print measuring a gigantic 530 × 510 mm approximately printed from the negative by the photographer for Michael Treloar in the mid-1990s. Treloar went to an exhibition of Simpson's work at his studio at the time and saw the image on display. It had been commissioned originally as part of a series of portraits of significant older South Australians for an exhibition at the David Jones Gallery in the later 1970s. Treloar in turn commissioned David Simpson to produce a small quantity of prints ten from memory. The photographic paper used to print them was old stock long obsolete; the results were so impressive another batch possibly five was commissioned. Alas only modern paper could be had - still very large at 470 × 475 mm still a wonderful portrait - but the difference was sufficient to determine that no more prints were commissioned. The original lot were signed and dated 1977 by the photographer and subsequently all prints were personally signed in black felt-tipped pen by Sir Don Bradman. The group of very large format prints has been in storage for nearly twenty years forgotten about if not exactly lost until now . The outstanding quality of these portrait photographs make them a far more fitting tribute to the man than a lot of the pedestrian and indifferent material universally on offer. The 470 × 475 mm prints signed by Sir Don Bradman are available for $1250 each. unknown
1934ref. 144537London 28 George Street Hanover Square W.1.: Lenare 1934. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London 28 George Street Hanover Square W.1. Lenare 1934. Two large-format gelatin silver photographs each 351 × 264 mm signed by the photographer in the negative with his studio inkstamp and manuscript reference number on the versos. Some silvering-out mainly around the edges; tiny creases to the corners of the white margins of one print; overall in excellent condition loosely inserted in the original cloth portfolio lettered in gilt on the padded front panel in excellent condition albeit with a spot of surface wear near the middle of the spine. Clarrie Grimmett the NZ-born Australian Test cricketer was one of the finest leg-spinners of his time. He is photographed in two different poses: head-and-shoulders from the side wearing his cap and blazer; and three-quarter length from the front wearing pullover and blazer with cap in hand. Lenare was the professional name of Leonard George Green 1883-1946; he specialised in society portraits at his London studio. Provenance: Clarrie Grimmett originally purchased at the Christie's auction of the Clarrie Grimmett Collection sold in Melbourne on 13 May 1998. Grimmett played 37 Tests between 1924 and 1936 taking 216 wickets at an average of 24.21. His record for the fastest bowler to take 200 wickets in Tests achieved in his 36th match stood for 82 years and was broken only in 2018. His first-class record of 1424 wickets in 248 matches between 1911 and 1941 includes 513 wickets in his 79 Sheffield Shield matches. He was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1931 along with Don Bradman. He was posthumously inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 1996 as one of the ten inaugural members and in 2009 he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. 2 items. Lenare hardcover
1975ref. 140593Bombay: Anandji Dossa 1975. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Bombay Anandji Dossa 1975 to 1979. Quarto pagination ranges from between 48 pages the first issue to 84 pages October-December 1976 a twin tour issue with the average around 70 pages extensively illustrated. Binder's cloth lettered in gilt on the spine 'Cricket Quarterly India' retaining the original colour-pictorial wrappers; minimal signs of age and use a long tear to one leaf has been expertly sealed; in excellent condition. Despite being titled a 'Quarterly' the periodical appeared only three times a year. Anandji Dossa paperback
1937ref. 137295Sydney: Kavanagh and English Ltd 1937. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Sydney Kavanagh and English Ltd. 1937. Quarto 28 pages. Colour-decorated wrappers lightly rubbed and a little marked; minor signs of age and use including two light stains to one page; a very good copy. Price List Number 326 of an unspecified upper limit. Loosely inserted is a processed circular letter on the company's letterhead 2 leaves rectos only folded for posting the leading edges now creased with a few tiny sealed tears. The letter dated 1 April 1937 outlines the trade terms prefaced with the following paragraph: 'It is regretted that owing to the tremendous increase in the price of metals and other materials together with increased production costs we have been forced to reduce the Discounts applicable to our List'. The letter addressed to L. Cann proprietor of the eponymous hardware store on The Parade at Norwood in suburban Adelaide is signed by 'J.M. Gregory' - none other than Jack Morrison Gregory 1895-1973 the famous Australian Test cricketer. During the First World War he 'had two tours of duty in France. In 1919 he joined the A.I.F. cricket team in England. Under the leadership of H.L. Collins Gregory developed into an all-rounder whose spectacular hitting was matched by fearsome fast bowling and prehensile slip fielding. Discharged from the A.I.F. in March 1920 Gregory played a leading part next summer in the recovery of the Ashes from England with 442 runs at 73 in the five matches including a century at Melbourne 23 wickets at 24 and 15 catches. In December 1928 he broke down with a knee injury in the first Test against England and retired. In 24 Test matches he had taken 85 wickets at 31 made 1146 runs at just under 37 and taken 37 catches. In first-class cricket his figures were 504 wickets at 21 and 5661 runs at 36. He had joined Kavanagh & English Pty Ltd sheet metal manufacturers in the mid-1920s and was a director by 1928' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. 2 items. Kavanagh and English Ltd paperback
1948ref. 132776Sydney: The Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches 1948. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Sydney The Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches 1948. Small octavo 12 pages with a centrefold map of Great Britain showing the venues plus maps on the inside surfaces of the covers a track chart of the voyage on RMS 'Strathaird' from Fremantle to London and a map of London. Saddle-stapled pictorial card covers with Australia's green and gold colours printed across the top right-hand corner; spine slightly rubbed; staples a trifle oxidised; an excellent copy. Essentially the itinerary for 'The Invincibles'. The name 'Mr Niehuus' is written lightly in pencil on the front cover; this is probably Richard Niehuus 1917-2005 who 'played in ten first-class matches for South Australia between 1946 and 1948' cricinfo. Padwick 5081. The Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches paperback
1938ref. 134463Broughty Ferry Dundee: Unidentified Photographer 1938. Very Good. Broughty Ferry Dundee Unidentified Photographer 1938. A vintage gelatin silver photograph 205 × 296 mm laid down on the original captioned mount with the players identified below the image. The mount is a little marked mainly by three small faint glass-rings one slightly encroaching on the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph; tiny mark to the surface of the photograph; overall in excellent condition. The Burnie 'Advocate' Friday 5 August 1938 has an interesting account of the first day's play: 'The Australians arrived by charabanc at the picturesque Broughton sic Ferry ground to-day wearing tartan bonnets but there was nothing festive about their early batting on a good wicket. McCabe won the toss and decided to bat. The weather was fine and cool. By virtue of his father being an Aberdonian the Yorkshireman Gibb led Scotland which drew no nationalistic bar. The team included the West Indian Hunt who is now a professional for Aberdeenshire. Chipperfield was train sick after the 12.5 hour journey from Swansea and stayed in bed to-day. Bradman is staying with friends at Perth. He is expected to stand down in the minor matches to ensure freshness for the next Test. Badcock and Walker who opened for Australia scored only seventeen in half an hour before Badcock was stumped off the first ball from Laidlaw. Walker was bowled in Hunt's first over. Against creditable bowling Barnes batted crisply until caught in the slips by Laidlaw. Fingleton whom one kilted spectator described as a "we bitty on the dour side" stayed with McCabe until lunch when three wickets were down for 95 runs. After lunch Fingleton was soon out and Brown did not last long but McCabe gave the crowd of 4000 the kind of batting it had come to see. Brilliant and versatile he scored 50 in 50 minutes. At tea the Australians were all out for 213 runs'. A few days later the Hobart 'Mercury' Monday 8 August reported that the match was a draw with Australia 213 and 320 and Scotland 88 and 8 for 185. The 'two-day match which ended at Dundee yesterday would have been won easily had not the Australians in light-hearted mood refused to allow it a definite finish. Some of the Scottish newspapers are critical of the Australian tactics at Dundee. The "Scotsman" says it was with no sense of satisfaction that Scotland drew the match in such circumstances'. The full account of the match is nothing if not entertaining with snippets such as these: 'A crowd of 6000 in sultry weather after lunch was entertained first by the release on the field of a kangaroo from the Australian exhibit at the Glasgow Exhibition' and 'As an example of Scottish economy tickets for the match with India in 1932 were used as pass-out checks at lunch time'. [Unidentified Photographer] unknown
1991ref. 132778Adelaide: Australian Cricket Board 1991. Very Good. Adelaide Australian Cricket Board 1991. Quarto 4 pages a card bifolium. Apart from a few trifling creases and marks in excellent condition. Philip Lovett Ridings 1917-1998 played first-class cricket for South Australia from 1937 to 1957; he was captain from 1946 to 1957. He was then a cricket administrator serving as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1980 to 1983. Loosely inserted is an original colour photograph sheet size 210 × 296 mm of Phil Ridings and six of the guests of honour at the dinner: Don Bradman Ray Lindwall Alan Davidson Sam Loxton Bill Johnston and Neil Harvey. All seven have signed the wide margin of the photograph. The rear cover of the menu has also been signed by some 35 attendees at the dinner including the above seven luminaries. 2 items. Australian Cricket Board unknown
1927ref. 130960London: Methuen & Co. Ltd 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. London Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1927. Octavo x 72 pages. Quarter cloth and papered boards with a paper title-label to the spine; fore- and bottom edges uncut; covers lightly rubbed and sunned; a few small marks at the bottom edge; ink ownership details on the front flyleaf; an excellent copy. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. Methuen & Co. Ltd hardcover
1902ref. 122144Adelaide: N. Netter Photo. 45 & 47 Arcade 1902. Fine. Adelaide N. Netter Photo. 45 & 47 Arcade 1902. A gelatin silver photograph 143 × 209 mm on the original captioned mount now matted visible image size 223 × 267 mm and behind glass in a period-style wooden frame external dimensions 319 × 354 mm. The frame is a little scuffed; the photograph and mount are in fine condition. A wonderful image of a parochial cricket team in the field: it should even appeal to the collector of photographs who has no interest at all in cricket. N. Netter, Photo., 45 & 47 Arcade unknown
ref. 114802The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001. Although produced in the mid-1990s we purchased it in the late 1990s this photograph was printed direct from the original 1930s negative. unknown
ref. 114803The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001. Although produced in the mid-1990s we purchased it in the late 1990s this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. unknown
ref. 114801The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114800This black and white gelatin silver photograph 253 × 203 mm is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s this photograph was individually hand-printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased it in the late 1990s from a source whom we knew well and whose connection with Don Bradman was personal and long-established; we know the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114809A gelatin silver photograph 177 × 125 mm produced in the mid-1990s from the original 1930s negative. The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114806The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114804A gelatin silver photograph 303 × 240 mm produced in the mid-1990s from the original 1930s negative. The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114805The black and white photograph 303 × 240 mm is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we know the owner of the negative; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 114807This large-format black and white gelatin silver photograph 303 × 240 mm is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman 1908-2001 and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s this photograph was individually hand-printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased it in the late 1990s from a source whom we knew well and whose connection with Don Bradman was personal and long-established; we know the owner of the negatives; we can guarantee the signature is genuine. unknown
ref. 110709Image size 229 × 286 mm on the original mount 252 × 304 mm with the caption in ink below the image behind a mat with interior quarter-round corners maximum visible image size 223 × 282 mm framed and glazed with a gilt fillet behind the glass. The caption is not visible when the mat is in position; the bottom left-hand corner of the mount and photograph has been broken away and repaired with a 75 mm diagonal crack across that corner visible but unobtrusive; there is a tiny amount of surface loss to the shirt of the player in the centre of the front row; overall a very appealing period piece in an early but not contemporary mat and frame. Furreedpore Faridpur formerly in East Bengal India now Bangladesh has important Australian connections exemplified by this photograph. Silas Mead 1834-1909 a Baptist minister emigrated to South Australia in July 1861; 'he preached at chapels in Adelaide and North Adelaide. Regular services began at White's Rooms and within a month a Baptist Church was constituted with twenty-six members. Inspired by Mead's enthusiastic leadership the congregation decided to build a large church in Flinders Street; it was opened on 19 May 1863. When its cost of £7000 was cleared by 1864 he established at Furreedpore India the first constituted Australian Baptist Foreign Mission and later helped to found similar societies in other Australian colonies'. His son Dr Cecil Silas Mead 1866-1940 followed closely in his footsteps; after graduating from the University of Adelaide in 1891 'he served as a medical missionary in eastern Bengal for twenty-nine years returned to Adelaide to teach anatomy in 1923-39 and died in June 1940' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. Dr Mead is second from the right in the top seated row; we have no reason to doubt that this photograph was once in his possession and for all intents and purposes it is unique. A copy of 'Doctor Sahib: The Story of Dr Cecil Silas Mead' by Elva Schroeder 2013 is offered together with the photograph. 2 items. unknown
1933ref. 112027Glebe: Simmons Limited Printers 1933. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Glebe Simmons Limited Printers 1933. Oblong quarto 32 pages with numerous illustrations. Colour-pictorial wrappers very lightly chipped and marked with minimal expert conservation to the head and foot of the spine; an excellent copy. Padwick 6881. Simmons Limited (Printers) paperback
