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1933Best.-Nr. 97242Adelaide: South Australian Cricket Association 1933. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Adelaide South Australian Cricket Association 1933. Octavo 96 pages with numerous illustrations and advertisements plus cover advertisements. Attractive pictorial wrappers printed in green and gold; top corner of the outside rear cover lightly stained; centrefold scoring sheet completed neatly in ink with the final results for the last three Tests on the relevant page; short tear to one leaf expertly sealed; an excellent copy. A pre-match publication for the Test that saw bodyline tactics move from controversy to crisis. Padwick 4487. South Australian Cricket Association paperback
Best.-Nr. 69695A program octavo 12 pages of colour photocopy signed by the entire squad of eighteen next to their portraits on the last few pages; a fine copy. The fifteen players are Jayasuriya Attapatu De Silva Vaas Muralitharan Tillakaratne Jayawardena Arnold Sangakkara Fernando Gunawardene Gunaratne Fernando Nissanka and Mubarak. Offered with a copy of the dinner menu octavo 2 pages in a card folder; it carries sixteen signatures but we make no guarantees as to the identity of any of them! 2 items. unknown
1877Best.-Nr. 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
1934Best.-Nr. 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
1897Best.-Nr. TK0189Edinburgh:: William Blackwood and sons 1897. 1897. 8vo. xvi 465 1 pp. Numerous illustrations; some foxing throughout. Original blue gilt-stamped cloth; a bit rubbed foxing seen along fore-edges top edge darkened title trimmed at bottom edge publisher's error losing the descender of the letter "g" in 'All Rights reserved" on the bottom edge of the title. Very good. Colonel Kumar Sri Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji II often known as Ranji or K. S. Ranjitsinhji was an Indian cricketer who later became ruler of his native Indian princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933. The main part of his cricket career was from 1893 to 1904 when as one of the greatest batsmen of his time he played for Cambridge University Sussex London County and in 15 Test matches for England. He has been called the "Father of Indian Cricket." William Blackwood and sons, 1897. hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 66275There are eleven signatures: Rowan presumably when captain Endean Chubb McCarthy McGlew McLean Mann Mansell Melle Waite and van Ryneveld. Slight corner creases well away from the signatures; in excellent condition. unknown
Best.-Nr. 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
1905Best.-Nr. 20142London: Spottiswoode & Co 1905. First printing. Very good condition. Chromolithographic portrait of the cricketer James Joseph Kelly 1867-1938 the wicket keeper for Australia and New South Wales. In 1903 Kelly was named Wisden Cricketer of the year; he also was Australia's first choice Test keeper from 1896 to 1905. Illustration by Taylor 1862 - 1925 the English artist specializing in portrait and genre painting. Taylor was also an avid cricketer and made a set of 12 watercolors of famous cricket players. Showing Kelly in classic wicket keeper's crouched pose all in white with brown gloves and green baggy cap and with the stumps. 10 x 15" Spottiswoode & Co unknown
1892Best.-Nr. 20326London: Vanity Fair 1892. First printing. Very good condition. Sammy Woods was one of the few players to have played cricket for both Australia and England. He is depicted here with ball in hand ready to bowl. With sheet of text pp 89-90. Published Aug 6th 1892.The illustrator was Stuff and it is signed it in the image. Vanity Fair was an English magazine that published satirical caricatures from 1868-1914. The handsome chromolithographs are prized for their portraits of important scientists sportsmen judges & politicians. Color chromolithograph 10 1/2 x 15 1/2" Vanity Fair unknown
1878Best.-Nr. 20325London: Vanity Fair 1878. Fred Spofforth 1853 - 1926 the player also known as "The Demon Bowler" was arguably the Australian cricket teams' finest pace bowler of the 19th century. Spofforth was the first bowler to take 50 test wickets and the first to take a test hat trick on January 2 1879 where a bowler takes three wickets in consecutive deliveries. Published on July 13 1878. Color chromolithograph 10 x 14 1/2". Sml. crease near the title otherwise very good condition. Vanity Fair unknown
Best.-Nr. 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
1959Best.-Nr. 73294Adelaide: The Club 1959. Fine. Adelaide The Club 1959. Quarto one large sheet of card approximately 510 x 380 mm printed on one side only and folded twice down to size. An attractive menu card printed in red and blue throughout with the menu and toast list on the centrefold and the last page designed for autographs; in fine condition. And autographs there from this auspicious year in which the Club won the premiership in all three grades in the 1958-59 season. Sir Don Bradman proposed the toast to the Club and he is one of the signatories along with Clarrie Grimmett the Club coach. Among the more than fifty other signatures all but one in ink are the following Test and State players: Alec Barker Bert Bedford Leon Hill Alan Hitchcox Hitchcock Gil Langley Brian Leak Bob Lee Douglas McKay Roy Middleton 'Nip' Pellew Colin Pinch Ross Stanford Cecil Starr and Rolly Vaughton. The oldest former Club member A.P. May born in 1873 has also added his signature. The original owner of the menu has written his ownership details at the head of the first and last pages. The Club unknown
Best.-Nr. 66219Very Good. Printed in blue on white silk now framed and glazed visible surface 245 × 185 mm. A few light creases and light marginal spotting; in excellent condition. Australia lost by an innings and 18 runs . and 18 was Australia's total first innings score! Kelly Graham and Trott scored 8 4 and 6 respectively; Darling was the last man standing on nought Giffen was unable to take to the field so only ten men played but Gregory Iredale Hill Trumble Eady and McKibbin ALL scored ducks! Bowling figures were Pougher 5-0 Hearne 4-4. This is still Australia's lowest first-class score a record they hope won't ever be broken. unknown
1880Best.-Nr. 259401880. Photography. Good condition. A great cricket photograph a large albumen group picture of the entire11 players in the unidentified team. Each player wears cricket whites and a cap emblazoned with a horse head or rook and elaborate belts or sashes which also bear emblems. Some players wear a striped shirt; all wear cricket boots with studs. Most sport healthy handlebar mustaches as was in vogue at the time. One player at the far right holds the cricket bat while the bowler at the far left holds the ball. The wicket-keeper rests his gloved hands on the shoulders of the seated players in front of him. There appears to be an older player with a beard showing some gray and wearing wire rim spectacles who seems somewhat out of place given the youth of the rest of the players. The team looks to be in front of a large white canvas screen an indication that this is an important game. Fall leaves cover the grass behind the team a suggestion that this was an end of season game. Approximately 13 x 10" image laid on thicker board no margins minor chipping at edges. unknown
1983Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 87899The heavyweights are Benaud Captain Booth Craig Davidson Flockton 12th man Ford Neil Harvey Martin Misson O'Neill Simpson and Thomas. Only Ford and Flockton were not current or former Test players and five of them were Test captains. Webster as ever breathes life into this sheet of paper with his account. After a first day declaration 'Richie Benaud mesmerised the New Zealand batsmen before lunch . in a spell of 3/4 from 7 overs. The attacking play of Dick chanceless 127 from 190 balls in 150 minutes 23 fours who hit his only first-class century in a 78-match career' livened things up but NSW finally won by 59 runs. Two tiny spots and trifling edge discoloration well clear of the signatures; in excellent condition. unknown
1912Best.-Nr. 16545London: Vanity Fair 1912. First printing. Print. Very good overall. Full length chromolithographic portrait of the famous batsman published August 7th 1912. John Jack Hobbs was an English professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905 - 1934. He also represented England in 61 Test matches 1908 - 1930 and is thought to be the greatest opening batsman in cricket history. This portrait has always been one of the hardest Vanity Fair plates to find and my favorite line in the bio. "Is a keen collector of Ashes" Vanity Fair was an English magazine that published satirical caricatures from 1868–1914. These handsome chromolithographs are prized for their portraits of important scientists sportsmen judges & politicians. With page of descriptive text. Approximately 8 x 14" matted in gray. Vanity Fair unknown
1880Best.-Nr. 23382London: H.P. Robinson 1880. Ephemera. Good overall. Albumen photograph of young British cricket players in a match with observers seated in front of a school building. Stamped on verso is "H. P. Robinson & Son Red Hill". Robinson started his career in photography in 1852 opening a studio in 1855 in Leamington Spa then later London. He became known for 'combination printing' or the melding of multiple negatives to create a new single image. Image 9 1/8 x 6 1/4" on toned paper wrinkled removed from an album with some old glue on verso closed tear at left margin crease and closed tear on right edge. A pleasant view of an earlier age and favorite pastime. H.P. Robinson unknown
1948Best.-Nr. 52693c. 1948. 8vo. Notebook with embossed card covers numerous lined leaves occasionally with the county names inscribed and small illustrated colour labels with their crests and caps affixed adjacent two pages with mounted leaves featuring the printed autographs of the players of the winning English county champions of 1948 Yorkshire and those of the touring Australian team of the same year the "Invincibles" one leaf with the mounted original signature of Len Hutton cut from a letter and a later page with two sheets featuring those of the sixteen members of 1949 New Zealand touring team including the manager Jack Phillips. Covers quite worn contents very good. unknown
Best.-Nr. 16525West Indian cricket team in England 1963. A nice collection of souvenirs of a very exciting and interesting tour. The West Indies did very well indeed beating England in the test series 3-1. ONE: The signatures on four pieces of paper laid down on green 8vo paper backing with card carrying maroon and black logo of 'West Indies 1963 England'. All in good condition lightly-aged. First signature of 'G Sobers' written across 22.5 x 11.5 cm magazine photograph of Sobers at the crease. Second signature of 'W Hall' across 8 x 5 cm magazine photograph of face of 'WESLEY HALL Barbados age 25.' with swollen left eye. Third four signatures on 10 x 12 cm piece of grey paper: 'Willie Rodriguez' 'Seymour Nurse' 'D. W. Allan' and another. Fourth six signatures on 8 x 12.5 cm piece of grey paper: 'L A King' 'Joe Solomon' 'Rohan Kanhai' 'Lance Gibbs' 'C C Hunte' 'D Murray' and '<Alfred Valentine>'. The three printed items are all pamphlets. TWO: 'West Indies Touring Team v Sir Learie Constantine's XI Souvenir Brochure'. Match at the Oval on behalf of the Anglo Caribbean Social Centre Appeal Sponsored by the Standing Committee of Organisations concerned with West Indians in Britain London Region. 20pp. 8vo. Stapled on shiny art paper with the outer leaves printed in green. In good condition lightly-aged. The only copy traced at the British Museum. THREE: '1963 West Indies Cricket Tour of England Pen Pictures Records Souvenir Programme'. 8pp. 8vo. On shiny art paper. Cover printed in black and red. In fair condition lightly aged and creased. Only copy traced at the British Library. FOUR: 'England v West Indies. A record of the test matches. Presented with the Compliments of the Sunday Telegraph.' Single piece of paper printed on both sides folding to make 6pp. 8vo. Printed in blue. In good condition lightly-aged. No copy traced. West Indian cricket team in England, 1963. unknown
1953hardback (no D/J), small size, illustrated in black & white. touch sunned to spine. no inscriptions. a good clean copy.
1947Best.-Nr. B7764Brisbane: Queensland Publications. 1947. Stapled wraps. Very Good. Front wrapper foxed; 275x215mm.; 24 pages . Queensland Publications paperback
1855Best.-Nr. Felix1855CRICKET WANOSTROCHT NICHOLAS pseud. FELIX NICHOLAS 1804-1876: Felix on the Bat; Being a Scientific Inquiry into the Use of the Cricket Bat; Together with the History and Use of the Catapulta. a Dissertation on the different styles of Bowling; with valuable suggestions as to the management of the field . also the laws of the game as revised by the Marlebone Club. London: Baily Brothers 1855. Illustrated with 7 hand-colored plates and numerous text illustrations. Square 8vo x 74pp with two preliminary leaves slightly ragged along outer fore-edge; original gilt pictorial cloth. Third edition first published 1845 text here expanded. The author was a schoolmaster at Blackheath and played cricket as an amateur alongside the early greats Fuller Pilch and Alfred Mynn. This famous work gives a fascinating insight into the techniques employed by the game's earliest batsmen with stokes like the "Draw" and the "Home Draw" being all the rage. It is the first book on cricket to be illustrated with coloured lithographs. Baily Brothers hardcover books
1855Best.-Nr. Felix1855CRICKET WANOSTROCHT NICHOLAS pseud. FELIX NICHOLAS 1804-1876: Felix on the Bat; Being a Scientific Inquiry into the Use of the Cricket Bat; Together with the History and Use of the Catapulta. a Dissertation on the different styles of Bowling; with valuable suggestions as to the management of the field . also the laws of the game as revised by the Marlebone Club. London: Baily Brothers 1855. Illustrated with 7 hand-colored plates and numerous text illustrations. Square 8vo x 74pp with two preliminary leaves slightly ragged along outer fore-edge; original gilt pictorial cloth. Third edition first published 1845 text here expanded. The author was a schoolmaster at Blackheath and played cricket as an amateur alongside the early greats Fuller Pilch and Alfred Mynn. This famous work gives a fascinating insight into the techniques employed by the game's earliest batsmen with stokes like the "Draw" and the "Home Draw" being all the rage. It is the first book on cricket to be illustrated with coloured lithographs. Baily Brothers hardcover
1947Best.-Nr. B7761Brisbane: Queensland Publications. 1947. Stapled wraps. Fine. 245x187mm; 38 pages . Queensland Publications paperback
