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1. ALTHAM, H.S.: A History of Cricket. Volume 1: From the Beginnings to the First World War. Introduction by Sir Donald Bradman. London, Allen and Unwin, 1962 [fifth edition]/ 1926. Octavo, 323 pages plus 11 plates. Cloth; a fine copy with the slightly rubbed dustwrapper. The first edition with the Bradman introduction. $50 |
2. The American Cricket Annual for 1890 (the first year of issue). Offered together with the annuals for 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1896. Compiled and edited by Jerome Flannery. New York, Sabiston (1890), The Week's Sport Co. (1891) and Jerome Flannery, (1892 to 1896). Small octavo, six volumes, between approximately 120 and 180 pages per issue. Pictorial wrappers a little marked and sunned, with those of 1896 chipped with some loss; spines chipped with a little loss (and with neat repairs to three of them); a very good run. Padwick 4045: from 1898 to 1901, it became The American Cricket Annual and Golf Guide; after a lapse of two years in 1902-03, it was incorporated in Spalding's Official Cricket Guide (1904-1914). $1350 |
3. The Ashes, 1936-1937. The Wrigley Souvenir Book and Scoring Records [cover title]. [Sydney, Wrigley's, 1936]. 175x240mm, 24 pages with illustrations. Pictorial wrappers very lightly marked and rubbed; tiny closed tear to the front cover; an excellent copy. Signed on the front cover by Don Bradman and Len Darling (who has also signed below his portrait near the centre of the booklet); Bill O'Reilly has signed the inside rear cover. $400 |
4. (Australia, 1878). A carte de visite of the 1878 Australian Team in England (albumen paper photograph, 60x95mm, recently remounted on plain card). The group portrait is reproduced in HILL: Australian Cricketers on Tour, 1868-1974 (page 10). This particular example is a contemporary photograph of another photograph on a captioned mount (identifying both the players and the photographers, the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company). Apart from a little fading and spotting (confined mainly to one corner), it is in very good condition. This was only the second Australian team to tour England (after the Aborigines in 1868), and it included such legendary players as Charles Bannerman, John Blackham, William Murdoch and Frederick Spofforth. Although no Test was played, the team acquitted itself very well and public interest was aroused to the extent that crowds of up to 20,000 were seen, and the foundations were laid for 'Almost certainly the greatest traditional sporting encounter between two countries in the modern age' (Frith). $400 |
5. (Australia, 1878). A silk handkerchief (approximately 560x560mm) produced to commemorate the visit of the Australian Team to England in 1878. This was only the second Australian team to tour England (after the Aborigines in 1868), and it included such legendary players as Charles Bannerman, John Blackham, William Murdoch and Frederick Spofforth. Although no Test was played, the team acquitted itself very well and public interest was aroused to the extent that crowds of up to 20,000 were seen, and the foundations were laid for 'Almost certainly the greatest traditional sporting encounter between two countries in the modern age' (Frith). This most attractive handkerchief features a captioned team portrait (190x255mm) printed in the centre with the title ('The Australia Cricket Team') beneath it in very ornate scroll-work; in the corners there are full-length portraits of Bannerman, Blackham, Murdoch and Spofforth, within fancy borders (each approximately 120x110mm). There is a registration date of September 1878 under the title; the last match finished on 17 September and the team left the country from Liverpool on 18 September 1878. Scattered mild foxing does not detract from this stunning piece. $2500 |
6. (Australia, 1882). A vintage (and uncommonly large format) albumen paper group portrait photograph (217x270mm, laid down on the original mount) of the 1882 Australian Cricket Team in England. This, the third Australian touring team, defeated England at The Oval in the legendary match which lead to the creation of the Ashes, and it was this side 'that developed into one of the strongest combinations of all time' (Les Hill, reproducing this image). Those featured are Murdoch (Captain), Bannerman, Bonnor, Boyle, Garrett, Giffen, Horan, Jones, McDonnell, Massie, Palmer, Spofforth and Beal (the Manager). It is a splendid 'at-ease lads' portrait, with all players in whites, blazers and caps - except for Bonnor, resplendent in formal attire, complete with top hat. One member of the touring party is in fact missing from this group portrait (which is more commonly found as the 56x84mm Woodburytype frontispiece to the 1883 Lillywhite): the great John McCarthy Blackham. Curiously, he is also missing from the group portrait used as the frontispiece to the facsimile edition of 'The Third Australian Team in England' (McKenzie, 1989 - the original did not have a frontispiece). There is a stained section to the bottom right-hand marginal portion of the photograph, touching only the feet of Massie and Bonnor; this has minimal negative impact on this rich sepia-toned image, recently archivally mounted and framed in an appropriate restrained period style. $1500 |
7. (Australia, 1921). A Bolland postcard of the 1921 Australian Cricket Team in England, fully signed in ink by all members of the touring party. There are sixteen signatures: Armstrong, Andrews, Bardsley, Carter, Collins, Gregory, Hendry, Macartney, McDonald, Mailey, Mayne, Oldfield, Pellew, Ryder, Taylor (and Sydney Smith Jr, the Manager). Edges slightly rubbed; small surface piece chipped from the bottom right-hand corner; a couple of tiny light marks; ink stain on the verso; in very good condition. $1250 |
8. (Australia, 1921). 'Warwick Armstrong's 1921 Australian team was strengthened with the inclusion of five players from the successful AIF team in 1919. It is still recognised as one of the strongest touring teams of all time. With two express opening bowlers and two slow bowlers who all secured over 100 tour wickets, and eight batsmen with over 1,000 runs, the team overwhelmed most counties. They also won three Test matches to retain "The Ashes", after having won five consecutive matches in Australia a few months earlier fielding practically the same side' (Hill). On offer is an attractively presented card containing the signatures of the entire touring party: Armstrong, Andrews, Bardsley, Carter, Collins, Gregory, Hendry, Macartney, McDonald, Mailey, Mayne, Oldfield, Pellew, Ryder, Taylor plus Sydney Smith Jr, the Manager. The signed sheet (200x90mm) is laid down on a larger captioned sheet (210x175mm) and both are in fine condition. It is offered together with a fine vintage photograph (155x205mm, with the blindstamp of Russell & Sons, Southsea) captioned in ink on the verso 'Australian XI at Portsmouth'. The fifth match of the tour was against The Services on 14-17 May 1921 in Portsmouth; judging by the number of uniforms behind the twelve Australians in blazers and caps, the circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. If mounted and framed together, these two items would be extraordinarily appealing ... $1650 |
9. (Australia, 1926). A colour postcard ('Young Egyptian Girl' - topless and seductive - issued on board an Orient liner) from Bert Oldfield to his dad in Sydney (the writing is a little unclear, but one presumes it IS addressed to MR J.W. and not MRS! - the image and the message tend to be man to man). 'Pyramids are still in the same old spot ... The voyage up-to-date has been good O! ... Love, Bert' - that sort of thing. The image is signed by the entire 1926 Australian team, then steaming its way towards England and the next tour. The signatures are Collins (Captain), Andrews, Bardsley, Ellis, Everett, Gregory, Grimmett, Hendry, Macartney, Mailey, Oldfield, Ponsford, Arthur Richardson, Ryder, Taylor and Woodfull. There are light marks and very slight surface abrasions to the verso (affecting two letters only); the corners of the image are very slightly rubbed and there are two light crease-marks; in very good condition. Woodfull has signed the dark skirt the girl is wearing, so his signature is a little hard to pick up; Arthur Mailey's signature runs across the girl's breasts ... always the wag. $1100 |
10. (Australia, 1930). Australian XI English Tour 1930. With the compliments of the Orient Line [cover title]. A pre-tour booklet (180x130mm, 12 pages plus the decorated two-colour card covers); basically a who's who, with a third of a page (text and a portrait photograph) on each member of the squad: Woodfull (Captain), a'Beckett, Bradman, Fairfax, Grimmett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Jackson, Kippax, McCabe, Oldfield, Ponsford, Richardson, Walker and Wall. Rear cover very slightly marked and silverfish damaged; SACA stamp on the first page; an excellent copy. Padwick 5054 (and a less informative entry would be difficult to find). $250 |
11. (Australia, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by thirteen members of the Australian squad on tour in England in 1930. The signatures are Woodfull (Captain), a'Beckett, Bradman, Fairfax, Grimmett, Hornibrook, Hurwood, Jackson, McCabe, Ponsford, Richardson, Walker and Wall. The only players not to have signed are Kippax and Oldfield. In fine condition. $1000 |
12. (Australia, 1930). A linen handkerchief (405x425mm) produced to commemorate the 1930 tour of England by the Australian Test team. Captioned 'The Australians, 1930. W.M. Woodfull (Captain)', it features screened photographic portraits of the fourteen-member squad; 'A. Wilkes & Son, West Bromich' are credited with the photographs. Woodfull, Fairfax, Oldfield and Richardson appear in rectangular full-length portraits in the centre, with the rest of the team around them in oval head-and-shoulders portraits. Not least of them is Don Bradman on his first tour. The item is in fine condition, professionally mounted to the highest standard, framed and glazed. $900 |
13. (Australia, 1930). South Australian Cricket Association Inc. Complimentary Smoke Social tendered to V.Y. Richardson, C.V. Grimmett, T.W. Wall, C. Walker - the South Australian Players in the Australian Team for England, 1930. South Australian Hotel, Tuesday, 25th February, 1930 [cover title]. 180x102mm, [4] pages - a programme card, with the third page made available for autographs. This copy is signed in pencil by the four celebrities - Grimmett, Richardson, Walker and Wall - plus eleven others, the most significant of whom are T.A. Carlton (who toured Australia for NZ in 1913-14) and W.H. Jeanes (long-serving SA and Australian cricket administrator and manager of the 1938 Test team in England). In superb condition. $400 |
14. (Australia, 1930). Welcome Home Luncheon tendered by the South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated to the 1930 Australian XI at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, November 1st, 1930 ... [cover title]. 180x115mm, [4] pages - a menu card, with the bill of fare and toast list on the centre pages, and the last page left blank for autographs. This last page is signed in pencil by virtually the entire squad: Woodfull (Captain), a'Beckett, Bradman, Fairfax, Hurwood, Jackson, Kippax, McCabe, Oldfield, Ponsford (signed in ink), Richardson, Walker and Wall (plus the officials Kelly, Howard and Ferguson) - lacking only Grimmett and Hornibrook but with the additional signatures of the 35-Test veteran Charlie McCartney and Charles Dolling, who toured NZ in 1913-14 (plus three others). Ownership signature on the front cover, tiny light mark to a blank portion of the last page, three non-players' signatures slightly smudged; in excellent condition. $1100 |
15. (Australia, 1930 and England, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) captioned 'Third Test, Leeds, 1930' (11, 12, 14 and 15 July) and signed in ink by the twelve members of the English team. The signatures for England are Chapman (Captain), Duckworth, Duleepsinhji, Geary, Hammond, Hendren, Hobbs, Larwood, Leyland, Sutcliffe, Tate and Tyldesley. It is also signed by eleven members of the Australian squad, but curiously it is signed by eight who played in the Third Test and three who did not. The signatures of those who played in this match are Woodfull (Captain), Bradman, Hornibrook, Kippax, McCabe, Oldfield, Richardson and Wall; Fairfax, Ponsford and Walker have signed but did not play. Those who played but have not signed are a'Beckett, Grimmett, Jackson and Hurwood (12th man). Very lightly mottled; in excellent condition. All a little confusing, but Bradman still scored 334 ... $1600 |
16. (Australia, 1934). Australian XI English Tour 1934. Orient Line. RMS 'Orford' ... [cover title]. A pre-tour booklet (182x132mm, 12 pages plus the pictorial card covers - the artist is Walter Jardine). Basically a who's who, with half a page (text and a portrait photograph) on each member of the squad: Woodfull (Captain), Barnett, Bradman, Bromley, Brown, Chipperfield, Darling, Ebeling, Fleetwood-Smith, Grimmett, Kippax, McCabe, Oldfield, O'Reilly, Ponsford and Wall. The cover hinge is split between the two staples; ownership signature on the front cover; an excellent copy. Padwick 5066. $200 |
17. (Australia, 1934). The Australians in England 1934. 'The Advertiser' Record Book, giving a Complete Review of the Tour, with Full Scores and Statistics. Adelaide, Advertiser Newspapers Limited, [1934]. Small octavo, 56 pages plus the pictorial wrappers (with advertisements printed inside the front and rear covers); a fine copy. A post-tour publication. Padwick 5057-3. $140 |
18. (Australia, 1934). Welcome Home Luncheon tendered by the South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated to the 1934 Australian XI at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, November 3rd, 1934 ... [cover title]. 178x114mm, [4] pages - a menu card, with the bill of fare and toast list on the centre pages. SACA colours printed across the front top left-hand corner; in fine condition. $100 |
19. (Australia, 1935 -36). Australian Cricket Team. South African Tour, 1935-36 [cover title]. An official Christmas card. 178x115mm, [4] pages, deckle-edged stiff card: with the Coat of Arms and green and gold corner stripes on the front cover, the team portrait photograph printed on the second page, traditional Christmas and New Year sentiments on the third page and the tour fixture list on the last page. The covers (particularly the front cover) are foxed; the centre pages have minor spots of foxing, confined mainly to the edges. The third page is inscribed ('To you both and Lin') and signed in ink by Bert Oldfield, wicket-keeper on the tour. The centre-spread makes a most attractive display item. $300 |
20. (Australia, 1938). British Sportsman's Club. Luncheon given to the Australian Cricket Team 1938 ... Savoy Hotel, Monday, 25th April 1938. A four-page menu card (250x200mm) with an illustration by Tom Webster on the front cover (Kangaroo: 'Waiter! What's on the menu?' Lion: 'Just all the good wishes of the British people sir!'). A few small light marks to the outer surfaces; in excellent condition. There are eleven signatures in ink on the front cover; a few of the names have minor first-class credentials. $200 |
21. (Australia, 1938). British Sportsman's Club. Luncheon given to the Australian Cricket Team 1938 ... Savoy Hotel, Monday, 25th April 1938. A four-page menu card (250x200mm) with an illustration by Tom Webster on the front cover (Kangaroo: 'Waiter! What's on the menu?' Lion: 'Just all the good wishes of the British people sir!'). A few small light marks to the outer surfaces; in excellent condition. $150 |
22. (Australia, 1938). An official green and gold lapel badge (20mm in diameter) for the 'Australian XI in England 1938'. The gilt lion shakes hands with a bat-carrying kangaroo against a green background map of Australia; the caption runs around the circumference. In mint condition in a (later) clear plastic case. $350 |
23. (Australia, 1938). SACA Luncheon. 1938 Australian Team. Adelaide Oval, Saturday, 29th October 1938 ... [cover title]. 178x115mm, [4] pages, with the Team list on the second page and the bill of fare on the third. Stiff card, with the SACA colours printed across the top left-hand corner; outer surfaces slightly marked; a very good copy. $100 |
24. (Australia, 1938 and England, 1938). An end-of-match scorecard (approximately 255x150mm) for the Fifth Test, England versus Australia, commencing Saturday, 20 August 1938 (a four-day match). England won by an innings and 579 runs: Hutton 364, Leyland 187 and Hardstaff 169 contributed to the record total of 7 wickets declared for 903 (a figure that is still in the top ten first-class scores of all time); Australia could manage only 201 and 123, as both Bradman and Fingleton were injured during the innings and did not bat. As Frith puts it: 'With England's total around 800, Bradman put himself on to bowl - but soon fell and fractured a shinbone'. Archivally mounted (ready for framing) with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); minimal pale foxing; in excellent condition. $400 |
25. (Australia, 1945 and England, 1945). A scorecard (240x125mm) for the third (of five three-day) 'Victory Test' matches, played at Lord's, 14-17 July 1945. England won the toss and batted first; both England innings, the first Australian innings and the fall of the first wicket of her second innings are printed, and the details down to the fall of the sixth wicket at 193 are completed in ink. Australia won by 4 wickets, reaching 6 for 225, so the card is complete apart from the scores of Cheetham and Miller (71 not out - he was the series' leading batsman with an average of 63.28). The card is slightly worn and has three horizontal creases (presumably when folded for posting); in good condition - and uncommon. International cricket started again in England after the Second World War with these 'Victory Test' matches between the Australian Services team under Lindsay Hassett and an England XI under Walter Hammond. 'The matches were played in a most pleasing spirit and watched by large crowds. It was hoped both these facets would continue when fully representative matches returned' (Wynne-Thomas). $100 |
26. (Australia, 1946 and New South Wales, 1946). A detached autograph album leaf (approximately 165x195mm) signed in pencil by the Australian team for the First Test match against England in Brisbane, 29-30 November and 2-4 December, 1946 - the first post-war Test. The signatures are Bradman (Captain), Barnes, Hassett, Ian Johnson, McCool, Meuleman (12th man), Miller, Morris, Tallon, Toshack and Tribe (lacking only Lindwall, who was ill and took no further part in the match after the fourth day). Australia won by an innings and 332 runs (Bradman 187, Hassett 128). 'Bradman made a successful return after illness threatened his retirement. Confidence slowly grew and the runs flowed almost as before. His shrewd leadership moulded a highly talented, but inexperienced, team into a nearly invincible combination' (Webster). In fact, all but Meuleman and Tribe toured with the 1948 Invincibles - and Tribe had emigrated to England at the end of the 1946-47 season because of post-war employment uncertainties and played cricket professionally (and with great success). On the verso are the ink signatures of the New South Wales team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 25-29 October 1946 (SSM 342) - the first Sheffield Shield match since January 1940. The signatures are Barnes (Captain), Alley, Beath, Carmody, Donaldson (12th man), Grieves, Lindwall, Morris, Pettiford, Powell, Saggers and Toshack. Barnes, Lindwall, Morris, Saggers and Toshack were later part of the 1948 Invincibles team; Alley, Carmody, Grieves and Pettiford played for the Services and/or later Commonwealth teams. $650 |
27. (Australia, 1947). An original photograph (140x160mm) mounted on a detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm), captioned in pencil '1st Test Team for Australia at Brisbane. Dec 1947'. The match was against India on 28-29 November and 1-4 December 1947; it was India's first tour of Australia. The team comprised Bradman (Captain), Brown, Hamence (12th man), Hassett, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston, Lindwall, McCool, Miller, Morris, Tallon and Toshack; the Manager is also in the group portrait. 'The late withdrawal of key (Indian) players ... greatly weakened its side. The strength of Australian cricket at this time further unbalanced the contest, resulting in a 4-0 thrashing in the series' (Webster). This is hardly surprising, considering that ALL of the Australians in this particular team went on the 1948 Invincibles tour. A newspaper cartoon relating to the match is mounted on the verso of the leaf; apart from a little cockling (due to an excess of paste), the photograph is in fine condition . $400 |
28. (Australia, 1948 and England, 1948). An end-of-match score card (150x245mm) for the Yorkshire versus Australia match, 19, 21 and 22 June 1948. The match was a draw: Australia 249 and 5 for 285 (Bradman 86, Brown 113); Yorkshire 206 (Toshack 7 for 81) and 4 for 85. Archivally mounted with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); one crease down the centre; in excellent condition, ready for framing. $300 |
29. (Australia, 1948 and England, 1948). An end-of-match score card (200x130mm) for the Third Test, Old Trafford, 8-13 July 1948. The match, with more than a day lost to rain, was drawn: Compton outshone them all with an unbeaten 145. Archivally mounted with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); one crease across the centre; in excellent condition, ready for framing. $400 |
30. (Australia, 1948 and England, 1948). An end-of-match score card (205x125mm) for the First Test, Trent Bridge, 10-15 June 1948. Australia won by 8 wickets: Bradman 138 and 0, Hassett 137, Johnston 5 for 36 and 4 for 147; Compton 184. Archivally mounted with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); one crease across the centre; in excellent condition, ready for framing. $400 |
31. (Australia, 1948 and England, 1948). An end-of-match score card (240x125mm) for the Second Test, Lord's, 24-29 June 1948. Australia won by 409 runs: Barnes 141, Morris 105, Lindwall 5 for 70 and 3 for 61, Toshack 5 for 40. Archivally mounted with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); one crease across the centre; in excellent condition, ready for framing. $400 |
32. (Australia, 1949 -53). A collection of 92 snapshots (mainly 65x90mm with a handful smaller and a few larger), the bulk of them taken at various Australian Test and first-class matches between 1949 and 1953; ten were taken in Capetown. They are loosely mounted using clear photo-corners on twenty-seven sheets of paper (each 250x205mm); each item is captioned and grouped with all others from the same match under a detailed heading. The matches include Australia v South Africa, Second Test, 1949-50 (10 items, from Capetown); Australia v MCC, 1950-51, Second and Third Tests (29 items); Australia v West Indies, 1951-52, Fourth Test (18 items); Victoria v West Indies, January 1952 (13 items) and New South Wales v South Africa, November 1952 (16 items). The majority of photographs clearly show individuals or small groups leaving the field, at practice or at ease, with a number of group portraits; the overall quality of content is high and the condition is uniformly fine. $400 |
33. (Australia, 1950 and South Australia, 1951). A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in pencil by the Australian team for the First Test match against England in Brisbane, 1-5 December 1950. The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Archer (12th man), Harvey, Iverson, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston, Lindwall, Loxton, Miller, Moroney, Morris and Tallon. Australia retained the Ashes 4-1, which in retrospect was hardly surprising, as the above team contained nine of the Invincibles and the newcomer 'Iverson's unorthodox spin was never mastered and his impact on the series cannot be over-estimated' (Webster). The weather should also be mentioned: overnight torrential rain flooded the ground and prevented any play on the second day. On the third day, twenty wickets fell for only 130 runs on the unplayable pitch: England declared when 7 for 68; Australia declared when 7 for 32; by the end of the day, England was 6 for 30. On the verso are the pencil signatures of the South Australian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 5-9 January 1951 (SSM 412). The signatures are Ridings (Captain), Black, Bowley, Dansie, Duldig, Hiern, Hole, McLean, Michael, Noblet (12th man), Pinch and Wilson (plus the Manager). Hole, Noblet and Wilson played Test cricket (Wilson appearing only once); Duldig and Ridings toured New Zealand in 1949-50. Very lightly marked; overall in excellent condition. $400 |
34. (Australia, 1952 and Victoria, 1953). A detached autograph album leaf (165x200mm) signed in pencil by the Australian team for the First Test against South Africa in Brisbane, 5-10 December 1952. The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Benaud (12th man), Harvey, Hole, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston, Langley, Lindwall, McDonald, Miller, Morris and Ring. A heavyweight team by any account, with eight former Invincibles and five future Australian Captains. On the verso are the pencil signatures of the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 16-20 January 1953 (SSM 444). The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Chambers, Fitchett (12th man), Harvey, Hill, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston, Loxton, Colin McDonald, Ian McDonald, Ring and Thoms. Six of the team played with the Invincibles; in fact, only Chambers, Fitchett and Ian McDonald were not capped for Australia (although Thoms and Hill played in only one and three Tests respectively). Victoria won by seven wickets, with Johnston collecting ten wickets. $500 |
35. (Australia, 1968). An official Australian Board of Control for International Cricket autograph sheet for the Australian Team on Tour, 1968. The seventeen signatures are Lawry (Captain), Ian Chappell, Connolly, Cowper, Freeman, Gleeson, Hawke, Inverarity, Jarman, Joslin, Mallett, McKenzie, Renneberg, Redpath, Sheahan, Taber and Walters. Very slightly creased; a fine copy. $250 |
36. (Australia, 1980s). An 'unofficial' autograph sheet (but on the gilt-embossed letterhead of the Australian Cricket Board) for an Australian Test Cricket team. There are eleven signatures in neat but random order: Border (Captain), Dodemaide, Dyer, Jones, Geoff Marsh, McDermott, Sleep, Peter Taylor, Veletta, Steve Waugh and Whitney. Very slightly creased; in excellent unfolded condition. $200 |
37. (Australia, 1985). An official autograph sheet for the Australian Cricket tour of England, 1985. There are seventeen signatures: Border (Captain), Hilditch, Bennett, Boon, Gilbert, Holland, Lawson, McDermott, Greg Matthews, O'Donnell, Ray Phillips, Wayne Phillips, Ritchie, Thomson, Wellham, Wessels and Wood. Horizontal creases where folded for posting; in excellent condition. $150 |
38. (Australia, 1985). An official autograph sheet for the Australian team against New Zealand at the MCG, 26-30 December 1985. There are twelve signatures: Border (Captain), Boon, Bright, Gilbert, Hookes, Hughes (replacing Ritchie), Marsh, McDermott, Matthews, Phillips, Reid and Steve Waugh. Horizontal creases where folded for posting; 'New Zealand' and 'Ritchie' crossed out; in excellent condition. $150 |
39. (Australia, 1992). An official autograph sheet for the Australian Benson & Hedges World Cup Team, 1992. There are seventeen signatures: Border (Captain), Boon, Healy, Merv Hughes, Jones, Geoff Marsh, McDermott, Moody, Reid, Mark Taylor, Peter Taylor, Mark Waugh, Steve Waugh, Whitney (and McDonald, Alcott and Bob Simpson, the Coach). Horizontal creases where folded for posting; in excellent condition. $200 |
40. (Australia, 1994 -95). An official autograph sheet (with gilt-embossed crest) for the Australian Cricket Team 1994-95 International Season. There are fifteen signatures: Taylor (Captain), Bevan, Boon, Fleming, Healy, May, McDermott, McGrath, Slater, Warne, Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh (plus McDonald, Alcott and Bob Simpson, the Coach). In fine unfolded condition. $250 |
41. (Australia, 1996 -97). An official autograph sheet (with gilt-embossed crest) for Australia for the 4th Ansett Australia Test. There are fifteen signatures: Taylor (Captain), Healy, Bevan, Bichel, Blewett, Hayden, Langer, McGrath, Reiffel, Warne and Mark and Steve Waugh (plus two staff and Geoff Marsh, the Coach). One staff signature is smudged; in excellent unfolded condition. $250 |
42. (Belt Buckle and Belt). A cricketer's belt buckle (38x43mm) featuring a heavily decorated border surrounding a raised and attached design comprising a cricket bat and balls, an anchor and rope, a sword and a sprig of laurel over a banner 'Sport & Play'. Not only is the buckle complete with its rear bracket and tongue, it comes attached to a contemporary 'stretching' wire-and-cord seaman's belt with all requisites. The total length is 750mm; apart from a few breaks in the wire, the overall condition is excellent, and the entire buckle assembly is in fine condition. Reputedly salvaged from the wreck of the Dunbar, which went down with the loss of 121 lives (one man survived) near the entrance to Sydney Harbour in August 1857; whether this can be sustained is immaterial, as the item itself is now a rare survivor. $500 |
43. (Belt Buckles). Cricketers' brass belt buckles were patented in 1845, and they became an integral part of cricketing attire over the next twenty years; by the 1870s they had become unfashionable. On offer as one lot is a collection of six buckles, all with cricketing motifs, reputedly salvaged from the wreck of the Dunbar, which went down with the loss of 121 lives (one man survived) near the entrance to Sydney Harbour in August 1857, at the end of its voyage from England. The wreck was located in June 1955 and numerous relics were recovered; it is conceivable that at least some of the present offering did indeed come from the site. Two buckles are in very good condition - too good perhaps to qualify as Dunbar relics. One is 45x60mm with a full design of crossed bats, balls, wicket, oak sprigs and a 'Let Cricket Flourish' banner; it has a reasonable amount of its original gilt colour and both the rear bracket and tongue are present. Apart from being a little bent, it is in excellent condition. The other very good example is 55x65mm, and features a raised design of a head-and-shoulders portrait of a cricketer holding aloft a belt with full buckle assembly; surrounding it is a large-type caption - 'A Famous Life Belt For Cricketers'. Apart from minor splits to the metal, it is in excellent condition, complete with the tongue at the rear. The other four items could well have come from the Dunbar, but although they are uniformly discoloured and a little pitted, only one is incomplete or showing major signs of damage (although even it has a large - 40x25mm - and very detailed figure of a batsman attached to it). The other three have minor wear and minimal damage, but they all have the rear tongue and bracket, and overall they are still attractive display pieces. Further details - and scans by email - are available on request. $900 |
44. (Bodyline Series). HOBBS, Sir John Berry ('Jack') [1882-1963: Cambridgeshire, Surrey and England]: A gelatin silver photographic postcard portrait of Jack Hobbs in his prime - presumably posed, but shown full-length walking out to bat with all the trimmings. The image is undated and is not credited in any way, but it is signed 'J.B. Hobbs' very clearly in ink across the pads. The originally blank verso is now even more interesting than the face of the card: it bears a lengthy autograph message signed by Hobbs. It was sent (presumably in an envelope, as there is no stamp or forwarding address on the card) from Largs [Bay], a suburb of Adelaide - significantly the date is 6 November 1932. Hobbs' Test career ended in 1930, but he accompanied the 1932-33 English touring team to Australia, describing the tour for 'The Star'. The card was written during the fourth match of the series (against South Australia), before the bodyline hostilities commenced; Hobbs' self-effacing message couldn't be further away in spirit. It commences and ends with the usual courtesies, but the heart of the matter is this: 'I am sorry to disappoint you but you will appreciate that I am not now a member of the team and I do not care to trouble them for autographs.... Hoping you will understand ...'. To quote Martin-Jenkins: 'A model cricketer in the widest sense, Jack Hobbs is remembered with affection not just as a master batsman but also as a man of natural dignity and charm, who through years of success remained unspoilt and unselfish'. $500 |
45. (Bodyline Series). LARWOOD, Harold [1904-1995: Nottinghamshire and England]: A yellow ruled filing card (100x150mm) inscribed and signed by Larwood in ballpoint pen: 'To "Roy" who remembers the the (sic) old "Aussie" and "England" battles so well, Yours sincerely, Harold Larwood. July 7th 1982. Many thanks for your kind remarks. HL'. In fine condition. $200 |
46. (Bodyline Series). A very large calendar (framed and glazed, with the visible surface a whopping 545x420mm) featuring 'England's Team. Test Cricket Record & Fixtures for Australian Tour 1932'. It was issued with the compliments by A.H. Smith, General Merchant, 'Cheapest for Groceries', Barellan (in country NSW). The central feature is a printed group portrait of the England team (170x270mm, after a photograph by E. Sampey), surmounted by oval vignettes of the MCG and the SCG. The list of members of the team, a record of Test matches between Australia and England, the list of 1932-33 tour engagements and the calendar for 1933 ensure there is little room left on this very large object. Two horizontal creases (well away from the images) and a couple of small light marks do not detract from this attractive and very rare Bodyline item. Not in Padwick (should it be?). $950 |
47. (BRADMAN, Don). A signed photograph and tie relating to Bradman's 'last match of all'. It was 'on 6 February 1963 when, at the invitation of Mr Robert Menzies, he captained the Prime Minister's XI against E.R. Dexter's MCC side in a one-day match [in Canberra] ... Graveney, who was bowling, offered him a wide long hop to begin with, followed by a straight full toss which Bradman clipped back to the sightscreen. At the other end Dexter gave Statham another over. The first ball Bradman had from Statham he met with the middle of the bat, although it kept a shade low. Playing back to the second, he was slightly late with his stroke. The ball spun from his bat on to the top of a pad and thence into his stumps, with just enough impetus to remove the off bail. This was decidedly unlucky - "It mightn't have happened one in a thousand times", he said - but there was nothing anyone could do about it except regret it.... Brian Statham, who had never before seen Don Bradman bat, later called the dismissal the most disappointing cricket experience of his life. "Magnificent proof", declared Bradman himself a decade afterwards, "that you can't rig a game of cricket"' (Rosenwater: Sir Donald Bradman. A Biography). The photograph and tie are from Brian Statham's personal collection. The photograph (180x240mm) is the official group portrait of the combined teams, with Menzies and Bradman sitting together in the middle of the front row; one non-player to the right of Bradman is Statham, who has signed the photograph beneath his own portrait. It is laid down on stiff card as issued; the bottom margin has been signed in ink by Robert Menzies. It has recently been archivally mounted with a card signed by Don Bradman (displayed in a window in the mount); in excellent condition, ready for framing. The tie is the official Prime Minister's XI green tie embroidered with gold boomerangs (captioned P.M.XI), signed by Statham on the label; it was presented to him by Menzies. Brian Statham (1930-2000), 'Honest, loyal, reliable, and the most undemonstrative of the great fast bowlers [taking 252 wickets in his 70 Tests] ... shunned the limelight in his retirement, uneasy with the adulation which lesser cricketers craved' (Martin-Jenkins: World Cricketers). Surely a man after Bradman's own heart ... $1200 |
48. BRADMAN, Don: Farewell to Cricket. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1950 [first edition]. Octavo, 320 pages with 28 plates. Cloth slightly rubbed at the extremities; an excellent copy lacking the dustwrapper. $80 |
49. BRADMAN, Don: A large black and white photograph (400x300mm) of Don Bradman and Jack Fingleton walking out to bat at the MCG during the Third Test in 1937; it is a superb-quality image enlarged and printed from the original negative (albeit in the mid-1990s). It is inscribed and signed in black felt-tipped pen across the image of Bradman: 'To Sachin Tendulkar Best wishes Don Bradman'. This item was commissioned by a local enthusiast several years ago for presentation in Australia to Tendulkar, but it was not completed before he had returned to India. The task of forwarding the item became somewhat involved, and it was put in the too-hard basket ... until now. Such an object may well be unique; if it isn't, its presence on the open market most probably is. 'If ever there was a prodigy in Indian cricket, it was Sachin Tendulkar. Perhaps only Don Bradman has matched his superiority over contemporaries' (Martin-Jenkins: World Cricketers). Further comment seems superfluous ... $9000 |
50. BRADMAN, Don: A masterly 1977 portrait by the Adelaide photographer David Simpson is available; it features a distinguished but relaxed Sir Donald at home, standing in front of his familiar oil portrait. It is a very large (475x470mm) high-quality black and white photograph, printed from the negative by the photographer in an edition of only five in the mid-1990s - at our request. The photograph has been signed in black ink by Don Bradman. Superb - surely the cricketing portrait for people who aren't particularly interested in cricket - and a more fitting tribute to the man than a lot of the undemanding and inappropriate material universally on offer. $1250 |
51. BRADMAN, Don: A number of signed cricketing photographs of Don Bradman are available; although produced in the mid-1990s, they are all individually printed from the original 1930s negatives. There are several different images (straight drive; cover drive; walking out to bat; walking out with Jack Fingleton) in five different (approximate) sizes: 150x100mm ($350), 175x125mm ($425), 250x200mm ($500), 300x220mm ($600), 400x300mm ($700) and a mammoth 500x400mm ($800). Each one is personally signed in ink on the image by Don Bradman, and each one comes with our letter of authenticity. (Not all images are available in all sizes). |
52. BRADMAN, Don: An oversized postcard (160x115mm) of Don Bradman is available; it is based on a 1928 photograph in the State Library of South Australia's Bradman Collection. It is a high-quality reproduction of a studio portrait of a very young Don in a batting stance, wearing an Australian cap. This particular example is signed in ink by Don Bradman; it is in fine condition and comes with our letter of authenticity. $300 |
53. BRADMAN, Don: A vintage gelatin silver photograph (approximately 305x155mm) of Don Bradman executing a straight drive; it is a large-format full-length posed shot with the SACA crest on the cap clearly visible. It has a contemporary signed inscription in ink diagonally across it: 'To Jack, in appreciation and with very best wishes. Yours truly, Don Bradman'. The photograph was presented to Jack Farquhar (1887-1977), who played 16 first-class matches for Queensland from 1913-27, but achieved more lasting recognition as long-time curator at the 'Gabba, the Brisbane Cricket Ground. The inscription almost certainly dates from the match between Queensland and South Australia in Brisbane, 10-14 January 1936 (SSM 289), won by SA by ten wickets. Webster's comment on the match may go some way towards explaining the warmth of the inscription: 'Queensland were inserted on a damp pitch after rain had penetrated the tarpaulin covers and delayed the start until 2.00pm' (just kidding!). The photograph has been laid down across a pair of conjugate leaves removed from an autograph album; it has a crease across the centre, with a short split extending in from the right-hand edge; there are several pinholes along the crease where the leaves had been lightly stitched into the album; overall in excellent condition AND RARE. On the verso of the leaves on which the photograph is mounted are the ink signatures of the Queensland team for the match referred to above (on one page) and the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 1-5 February 1936 (SSM 292). The signatures for Queensland are Christy (Captain), Allen, Andrews, Fisher (12th man), Gilbert, Gunthorpe, Hansen, Honour, Muhl, Rogers, Thomsett and Wyeth; that of Eddie Gilbert, 'the best-known Aboriginal cricketer to play first-class cricket' is rare. The signatures for Victoria are Ebeling (Captain), Gregory, Hassett, Lee, Newstead, Plant, Quin, Rigg, Scaife, Scott, S. Smith (12th man) and Welch - the four Test players in this side include Ross Gregory, who played in just two Tests before he died on active service in 1942. These items may be easily placed in a double-sided mount to display both the photograph and the autographs to full advantage. $3000 |
54. (BRADMAN, Don). PAGE, Michael: Bradman. The Illustrated Biography ... Using the private possessions of Sir Donald Bradman. South Melbourne, Macmillan, 1983 [first edition]. Folio, [viii], 368 pages with around 300 illustrations and plates. Pictorial papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. With a contemporary (blue ink) signature of Don Bradman on the half-title. $350 |
55. (BRADMAN, Don). PERRY, Roland: The Don. A biography incorporating exclusive interviews. Sydney, Macmillan, 1995. Octavo, xii, 645 pages plus numerous plates. Papered boards; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. Signed on the title-page by Don Bradman. $400 |
56. (BRADMAN, Don). ROSENWATER, Irving: Sir Donald Bradman. A Biography. London, Batsford, 1978. Octavo, 416 pages plus numerous plates. Cloth; a fine copy with the fine dustwrapper. Signed on the title-page by Don Bradman. $400 |
57. (BRADMAN, Don). WHIMPRESS, Bernard and Nigel HART: Adelaide Oval Test Cricket, 1884-1984. Adelaide, Wakefield Press/ SACA, 1984. Quarto, [ii], x, 262 pages with numerous plates. Full leather with the glassine dustwrapper; mint, in the original specially designed cardboard box. One of 299 numbered copies of the deluxe edition issued with a gilt-embossed leather cricket ball signed by Don Bradman. The odd limitation number was chosen because it is the Test record for the Adelaide Oval, set by Bradman against South Africa in 1932 - incidentally, he was not out. WE HAVE A FEW COPIES IN STOCK AT THIS SPECIAL PRICE. $650 |
58. (Broken Hill). Rotary Club of Broken Hill. Combined Service Clubs' Dinner ... Saturday, 26th June 1971. A menu card (folding down to four pages, 155x105mm); in fine condition. With the contemporary signature of the guest speaker, Don Bradman, on the third page. $150 |
59. (Club Cricket Conference XI, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by thirteen members of the 'Clubs' team for the match against Australia at Lord's, 6 and 8 September 1930. The team comprised players 'of a fairly high standard selected from the London area'; each player has also written in the name of his club. The signatures are Whitehead (Captain), Brindley, Grinter, Jarvis, Nazeer Ali, Newman, Pearce, Percy, Summers, Smith, Taylor (and one other). In fine condition. $75 |
60. CRONJE, Wessel Johannes ('Hansie') [1969-2002: Orange Free State, Leicestershire and South Africa]: A signed colour photograph (260x350mm) taken before the Test match in Adelaide in 1994. It features the two captains, Cronje and Border, in tracksuits in front of the empty Giffen Stand, gazing upwards with happy expectation at the coin that Border has just flipped. The caption on the verso simply states '1994. The Toss'; subsequent events have provided ample scope for more waggish alternatives. However, when the image was inscribed in black felt-tipped pen 'Best wishes Hansie Cronje 30-1-98', the future was a foreign country yet to be visited ... In fine condition and definitely unique. $500 |
61. DALY, John A.: Elysian Fields. Sport, Class and Community in Colonial South Australia, 1836-1890. Adelaide, The Author, 1982. Octavo, [viii], 225, [4] pages with numerous illustrations. Laminated pictorial papered boards; a fine copy. Padwick II: 1990. Signed by the author. $55 |
62. DARLING, Joseph [1870-1946: SA and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease; it is inscribed ('yours sincerely') and signed in ink in the bottom right-hand corner of the image. The surface of the image is slightly scuffed and the mount has a trifling surface chip; overall it is in excellent condition. Joe Darling 'was one of Australia's finest batsmen and Test captains'; he was captain in 21 of his 34 Test matches. This was his first of four successive tours of England; on each of them, he scored over 1000 runs, usually as an opener. He was captain of the last three tours, which included the Ashes-winning 1899 and 1902 sides; under his captaincy in England, his teams played 107 first-class matches, losing only eight. (Information from Martin-Jenkins, 1995 and OCAC, 1996). $1600 |
63. [DAY, Cedric and Michael MASON]: The Story of Test Cricket. England v Australia. 50 Pictures (Full Australian Team). Features by C.B. Fry & Maurice Tate. Bradman the Genius by John B. Hughes ... [cover title]. Windsor, Cedric Day, [1948]. Quarto, 28 pages with numerous illustrations. Pictorial wrappers slightly rubbed at the extremities; an excellent copy. Signed on the front cover (above his portrait) by Don Bradman. $400 |
64. DONNAN, Henry [1864-1956: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease; it is inscribed ('Yours Truly ... 3.10.96') and signed in ink in the bottom right-hand corner of the image. The surface of the image is slightly scuffed and the mount has a few minor surface chips; overall it is in excellent condition. Henry Donnan made only the one tour and he played in only five Test matches; 'he made 1009 runs but was disappointing in the Tests'. His main claim to fame is that in 'the first of all Sheffield Shield matches, in 1892/3, [he] scored the competition's first century, against SA in Adelaide' (OCAC). $1350 |
65. DOUGLAS, John William Henry Tyler (1882-1930: Essex and England): A portrait photograph (195x145mm) of 'Johnny Won't Hit Today' Douglas, an all-round sportsman who captained England in 18 Tests, won a gold medal for boxing in the 1908 Olympics and won an AFA international cap; he was drowned at sea off Denmark while trying to save his father after the ship they were travelling on collided with another. It is a fine sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Douglas in a suit; Martin-Jenkins must have had this photograph in mind when he wrote 'strongly built, with dark hair parted down the middle, piercing blue eyes, and a square jaw, Johnny Douglas was, mentally and physically, as tough as he looked'. Mounted as issued (laid down on thin brown card which is tipped on to thicker, light brown card, 260x155mm); the latter is signed in ink 'John W.H.T. Douglas'. Although not identified on the image or mount, the photographer is May Moore, and the photograph would have been taken in Sydney during the 1924-25 tour. New Zealand-born May Moore (1881-1931) emigrated to Australia in 1910 and opened her first studio the following year in Sydney. Working initially together with her sister Mina (who ran her own studio in Melbourne from 1916), her excellent portrait photography attracted a large clientele, especially among artistic circles - May in particular photographed many Sydney celebrities, and it is not surprising to find that the cricketing heroes of the day made it to her studio. With 'a studio style using dramatic single source lighting, dark backgrounds, rich brown toned papers and sombre colour mounts, and favouring head and shoulder studies ... [the sisters] were extraordinary in their ability to portray a range of moods appropriate to their sitters' (Gael Newton). Illness forced her to retire about 1928, and she died of cancer in 1931. It has been suggested that the eight May Moore portraits offered in this catalogue were the photographer's personal copies. Given the nature of the photographs, it does seem likely that they were produced more for the individuals concerned than for mass consumption; hence a vintage archive such as this could well have come from the photographer's estate. $900 |
66. ELLIS, John Leslie [1890-1974: Victoria and 1926 Australian touring team]: An original signed gelatin silver photograph (140x80mm) of Jack Ellis, a member of the 1926 Australian Test touring team to England; he was Bert Oldfield's deputy but did not play in a Test match. It is a full-length portrait, taken while on tour (and probably during a practice session); he is wearing an Australian pullover and cap, holding a bat. It is signed clearly in ink across the image; it is slightly crazed with two short clean marginal tears, and several light marginal marks (all well away from the image); in very good condition, tipped onto a slightly larger piece of card. The provenance for the photograph is superb: it comes from the personal collection of team member Jack Gregory (1895-1973) of the famous Australian cricketing family - son of Charles, nephew of Dave, cousin of Syd, 'Cricketer in Excelsis' according to Sir Neville Cardus in the Wisden obituary; he broke down physically on this tour, and his career ended in November 1928. $200 |
67. (England, 1863). A very large silk handkerchief (not less than 850x790mm) produced to commemorate the 1863-64 England tour of Australia, organized after the great success of the first-ever tour in 1861-62. The handkerchief is white with a 75mm-wide purple border; the caption 'The Eleven of England Selected for Australia 1863' is outside a pictorial design centred on the captain George Parr, with the other ten team-members arranged in a circle around him. Each player is identified and afforded a 90mm full-length portrait (130mm for Parr), appropriately attired, equipped and posed. One blank rectangular section (150x120mm) is a little discoloured and foxed (it was obviously the exposed section when folded and stored); there is insignificant light scattered foxing elsewhere; in exceptional condition, framed and glazed. The Eleven depicted are Parr, Anderson, Caffyn, Carpenter, Dr E.M. Grace (the younger brother), Hayward, Jackson, Lockyer, Mortlock, Tarrant and Tinley. In fact, Mortlock changed his mind about going and his place was taken by Alfred Clarke (according to Wynne-Thomas, 1989), and Julius Caesar was additional to the party listed. With regard to these differences, Pollard quotes a letter from Parr, dated 21 February 1863, naming an eleven that included Caesar but not Mortlock; Pollard then goes on: 'The last place in the England team was left to the players to decide', and that Clarke got it over the apparent certainty Willsher. Make of that what you will: this superb memento speaks for itself. (The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia describes on page 117 an entirely different handkerchief struck for this expedition: a 'framed and glazed example in silk was bid up to 1,650 pounds at Christie's in October 1987'). $2500 |
68. (England, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by eleven members of the English team for the Fifth Test against Australia at The Oval, 16 and 18-22 August 1930. The signatures are Wyatt (Captain), Duckworth, Duleepsinhji, Hammond, Hendren, Hobbs, Larwood, Leyland, Sutcliffe, Tate and Whysall (lacking only Peebles, but as a bonus Larwood has signed twice!). Two small light splash marks touch Wyatt and Hobbs; in very good condition. $600 |
69. (England, 1936 -37). A detached autograph album leaf (150x90mm) signed in ink by thirteen members of the England Test touring team in Australia in 1936-37. The signatures are Allen (Captain), Ames, Copson, Duckworth, Fagg, Farnes, Fishlock, Hammond, Leyland, Robins, Sims, Voce and Worthington (plus T.H. Wade, one of the officials). This is possibly the team for the 25th (and penultimate) match of the Australian leg of the tour - an MCC XII versus a Victorian Country XII played at Benalla in early March 1937. The only members of the squad not to have signed are Barnett, Hardstaff, Verity and Wyatt. Lightly tipped onto a quarto sheet of paper on which is typed the names of the English team and a few details of the Tests, won by Australia 3-2: 'England's failure can be attributed to a combination of poor batting and brilliance on the part of Bradman' (Wynne-Thomas). $500 |
70. (England, 1936 -37). A detached autograph album leaf (155x95mm) signed in pencil by all seventeen members of the England Test touring team in Australia in 1936-37. The signatures are Allen (Captain), Ames, Barnett, Copson, Duckworth, Fagg, Farnes, Fishlock, Hammond, Hardstaff, Leyland, Robins, Sims, Verity, Voce, Worthington and Wyatt (plus the manager, Captain R. Howard). Apart from very light smudging, the condition is excellent. Australia won the series 3-2: 'England's failure can be attributed to a combination of poor batting and brilliance on the part of Bradman' (Wynne-Thomas). $450 |
71. (England, 1936 and New South Wales, 1936). A detached autograph album leaf (165x200mm) signed in ink by (at least) fourteen members of the England Test touring team in Australia in 1936-37. The leaf is dated 5 December 1936, and the signatures were collected in Brisbane at the time of the First Test (4-9 December 1936). The genuine signatures are Allen (Captain), Barnett, Copson, Duckworth, Fagg, Farnes, Fishlock, Hammond, Hardstaff, Robins, Sims, Voce, Worthington and Wyatt (plus Howard, the Manager and Wade, one of the officials). Also present are 'signatures' of Ames (signed as Amies!), Leyland and Verity (signed as P. Verity!), as well as a crossed-out 'duplicate' R.E.S. Wyatt: almost certainly these have been added by a well-meaning but misguided collector who has copied genuine signatures (and anyone familiar with the real Ames and Verity articles will understand how the misspellings arose!). Australia won the Tests 3-2 to retain the Ashes: 'England's failure can be attributed to a combination of poor batting and brilliance on the part of Bradman' (Wynne-Thomas). On the verso are the ink signatures of the New South Wales team for the match against Queensland, 30-31 October and 2-3 November 1936 (SSM 294). The signatures are McGilvray (Captain), Cheetham (12th man), Chipperfield, Fallowfield, Hynes, Vic Jackson, Marks, Mudge, Oldfield, Bill O'Reilly, Ray Robinson and Ted White. 'New South Wales completed a one-wicket win with two minutes to spare, extending their unbeaten run against Queensland to a new record of 19 matches since December 1926' (Webster). Chipperfield, Oldfield and O'Reilly need no introduction, Robinson played in only one Test, White toured England in 1938 without playing a Test; Cheetham toured with the Services team; both Jackson and Mudge played for Leicestershire and toured with Sir Julien Cahn teams; McGilvray later became famous as a radio cricket commentator. $750 |
72. (England, 1939 and West Indies, 1939). An end-of-match scorecard (265x150mm) for the Third (and final) Test between England and the West Indies held over three days at The Oval, 19-22 August 1939. The result was a draw: England 353 (Constantine 5-75) and 3 for 366 (Hutton 165 not out, Hammond 138); West Indies 498 (Weekes 137). 'The worsening international situation brought the tour to an abrupt halt on 24 August' (Wynne-Thomas) and the final seven matches were abandoned. Ten days later, on 3 September 1939, Great Britain declared war on Germany, and Test cricket ceased for the duration. Very slightly foxed near the top edge; in excellent condition. (Offered together with a scorecard for the First Test at Lord's over three days on 24-27 June. West Indies batted first - Headley 106; Copson 5-85 - and the card is complete to the fall of the first England wicket at 49. 240x125mm, creased where folded in four; in very good condition). $110 |
73. (England, 1950 -51). A detached autograph album leaf (165x200mm) signed (mainly) in pencil by the touring MCC team in Austalia, at the time of the First Test in Brisbane, 1-5 December 1950. The signatures are Brown (Captain), Alec Bedser, Berry, Close, Compton, Dewes, Evans, Hollies, Hutton (TWICE - once in ink), McIntyre, Parkhouse, Sheppard, Simpson, Warr, Washbrook and Wright (plus Nash, one of the Managers - in ink). The only player not to have signed is Bailey. Given the starring role Hutton played in the series (let alone throughout his 27-year long first-class career), it is perhaps appropriate that his signature should appear twice! Two small light marks well clear of the signatures; in excellent condition. $300 |
74. EVERETT, Samuel Charles [1901-1970: New South Wales and the 1926 Australian touring team]: An original signed gelatin silver photograph (140x80mm) of Sam Everett, a member of the 1926 Australian Test touring team to England; he was injured on tour and did not play a Test. It is a full-length portrait, taken while on tour (and probably during a practice session); he is wearing an Australian pullover and cap. It is signed clearly in ink across the image; it is in fine condition, tipped onto a slightly larger piece of card. The provenance for the photograph is superb: it comes from the personal collection of team member Jack Gregory (1895-1973) of the famous Australian cricketing family - son of Charles, nephew of Dave, cousin of Syd, 'Cricketer in Excelsis' according to Sir Neville Cardus in the Wisden obituary; he broke down physically on this tour, and his career ended in November 1928. $200 |
75. FAVELL, Les: By Hook or by Cut. Adelaide, Investigator Press, 1970. Octavo, [viii], 238 pages with 3 plates plus 24 plates. Papered boards; leading edge lightly marked; an excellent copy with the dustwrapper a little rubbed. A plain white card signed in ink by the author is mounted on the front pastedown. $75 |
76. Fourth Test Illustrated Souvenir Programme and Score Sheet. Adelaide Oval 1947 [cover title]. Adelaide, [SACA], 1947. Octavo, [16] pages with portrait illustrations plus cover advertisements. Original wrappers; bottom corners a little bumped throughout; a little light pencilling on one scoring page; an excellent copy. $55 |
77. FRITH, David: Pageant of Cricket. South Melbourne, Macmillan, 1987. Folio, 640 pages with 2000 illustrations and plates (many in colour). Papered boards with the dustwrapper; a fine copy. Rightly described as an 'unrivalled pictorial panorama'. $75 |
78. FRY, C.B. (editor): The Book of Cricket. A New Gallery of Famous Players. London, Newnes, [1899]. Large folio, sixteen parts, 256 pages with hundreds of plates. Original pictorial wrappers, showing only trifling signs of use; an excellent set of the original weekly parts, as published. Not least, extremely useful for identifying autographs, with approximately 150 facsimile signatures and inscriptions. $400 |
79. GIFFEN, George [1859-1927: SA and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease; it is inscribed ('Sincerely Yours') and signed in ink in the bottom right-hand corner of the image. The surface of the image is slightly scuffed and a little scratched and the mount has a few minor surface chips; overall it is in excellent condition. Giffen was 'regarded as the world's premier all-rounder at the end of the nineteenth century'; this was his last of five tours to England in a career of 31 Tests (including four as captain). His first-class career spanned 27 years (1877-1903); he performed the match double of a century and ten wickets no fewer than nine times; he became the first Australian to reach the Test double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets, and he remains the only Australian with 10 000 runs and 1000 wickets in first-class cricket (information from Martin-Jenkins, 1995 and OCAC, 1996). Signed Giffen material is of the utmost rarity. $3000 |
80. GILLIGAN, Arthur Edward Robert [1894-1976: Cambridge University, Surrey, Sussex and England]: A May Moore portrait photograph (an impressive 300x190mm) of Arthur Gilligan, 'one of the most popular and inspiring captains that England or Sussex ever had' (Wisden); he captained England in nine of the eleven Tests he played, and his early retirement was brought about by serious injury he received when struck over the heart by a rising ball. It is a wonderful sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Gilligan in a suit, every bit the 'happy ambassador ... endlessly cheerful' as described by numerous biographers. Mounted as issued (laid down on thin brown card which is tipped onto thicker, light brown card, 390x245mm); the former is signed in ink by the photographer, the latter is signed in ink 'Arthur E.R. Gilligan'. The photograph would have been taken in Sydney on the 1924-25 tour, under Gilligan's captaincy. The inner mount is lightly stained, with one short closed tear; the outer mount is lightly foxed and a little creased, with two short tears to the bottom edge, but all blemishes are well clear of the signature and would be matted out when framed. For full details of the importance of May Moore, refer to the entry for John DOUGLAS in this catalogue. $1000 |
81. (Glamorgan, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by twelve members of the Glamorgan team for the match against Australia at Swansea, 2, 4 and 5 August 1930. The signatures are Turnbull (Captain), Bates, Bell, Clay, D. Davies, E. Davies, Dyson, Every, Howard, Hills, Mercer and Ryan. In fine condition. $175 |
82. (Gloucestershire, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in pencil by twelve members of the Gloucestershire team for the match against Australia in Bristol, 23, 25 and 26 August 1930. The signatures are Lyon (Captain), Barnett, Dacre, Dipper, Ford, Goddard, Hammond, Neale, Parker, Seabrooke, Sinfield and Smith. In fine condition. $150 |
83. (GRACE, W.G.). A silver-plated standish - a stand holding pens and ink - comprising an almond-shaped base (approximately 195x130x30mm), surmounted by a 120mm-high figure of W.G. Grace standing between two silver-lidded glass inkpots and a two-part stand for pens. Probably Edwardian, but for those with the relevant reference books, the underside of the base is stamped 'James Deakin & Sons / Sheffield / 10475'. The decorated rim of the base is slightly bumped; overall it is in excellent condition. The standish on the dustwrapper of 'The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia' (1990) will give a very good idea of the nature of the beast; in fact, the figure of Grace is almost certainly the same one. Further information - and scans by email - are available on request. $1500 |
84. GRACE, William Gilbert [1845-1915: Gloustershire, London County and England]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 92x58mm, on the original printed mount of R.W. Thrupp, 66 New Street, Birmingham). It is a full-length studio portrait (against a plain backdrop) of a very young, very trim Grace in cricketing attire holding a cricket bat horizontally out to the left. From appearances, the date 1870-71 is suggested, making it a rare early portrait - and it is in perfect condition. $500 |
85. GREGORY, Sydney [1870-1929: NSW and Australia] and KELLY, James Joseph [1867-1938: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease and the wicket-keeper in position; the image is signed in ink in the bottom right-hand corner by Gregory and inscribed ('Yours truly') and signed in ink in the bottom left-hand corner by Kelly. The surface of the image is very lightly scuffed and the mount is slightly unevenly sunned on the bottom margin; overall it is in excellent condition. Gregory was on his third of eight tours to England (he was captain in his final tour in 1912, and his 58 Tests was an Australian record for many years). Kelly, the successor to Blackham, was an 'outstanding wicket-keeper' on this, his first of four tours; he eventually played in 38 Tests. $2000 |
86. GRIMMETT, Clarence [1891-1980: Wellington, Victoria, South Australia and Australia]: A group of twelve different posed action photographs (each approximately 155x115mm) of Clarrie Grimmett bowling (two show him fielding). Probably post-war, judging by Clarrie's age, and possibly taken for one of his instructional books ('Grimmett on Cricket' was published in 1952 - a copy is not immediately to hand to confirm this suspicion). $400 |
87. GRIMMETT, Clarence Victor [1891-1980: Wellington, Victoria, South Australia and Australia]: A full-length (and nearly life-size!) caricature of Clarrie Grimmett in cricket apparel, done with black felt-tipped pen over lead pencil on paper (image size 1300x660mm, paper size 1500x1015mm) captioned in red 'C.V. Grimmett reproduced by Rembrandt, caricature from Advertiser 1932 by Wells'. Undated but possibly 1970s?; from the estate of Clarrie Grimmett. Short repaired tears to the top and bottom edges; light regular horizontal creases from being rolled up; in very good condition (and when framed, it would certainly dominate your collection!). $200 |
88. GROUBE, Thomas Underwood [1857-1927: Victoria and Australia]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 95x60mm, on the original printed mount of the London Photographic Company, 304 Regent Street: negative number 10582). It is a posed studio portrait (against a painted backdrop featuring an arched stone bridge) of Groube in whites with a tie and sash belt, holding a cricket bat. Groube was a right-handed batsman whose first-class career lasted only from 1878 to 1881. However, this photograph was taken in 1880 when Groube was in England as a member of only the second Australian touring team, and he had the distinction of taking part in the first Test match ever played in England. The image is very slightly marked in the background; overall a fine example of a very rare photograph. $750 |
89. HASSETT, Lindsay: Complimentary Smoke Night tendered by the South Melbourne Cricket Club to Mr A.L. Hassett on the eve of his departure for England as a member of the Nineteenth Australian Eleven. Town Hall, South Melbourne, Tuesday, 15th February 1938. 205x128mm, [4] pages (last one blank) fastened with SMCC red and white ribbons into card covers featuring a caricature of Hassett astride a kangaroo, holding his bat rifle-fashion and proclaiming 'Now trot out the British lion!!'. Indeed, he found the English pitches much to his liking, making 1589 (at 54.79) in 1938, 1563 (at 74.42) in 1948 when vice-captain and 1236 (at 44.14) in 1953 when captain. With the contemporary pencil signature of Lindsay Hassett at the head of the first page. The cover is slightly bumped at the top right-hand corners, there are very slight marks front and rear, and there is an ownership inscription on the front cover (noting that the item came from the SMCC in 1938); the ribbons are slightly frayed; overall in excellent condition. $400 |
90. HENDREN, Elias Henry (Patsy) [1889-1962: Middlesex and England]: A May Moore portrait photograph (193x137mm) of Patsy Hendren, 'a true immortal with 170 centuries' in his first-class career, which ran from 1907 to 1937 and included 51 Test matches. He toured Australia in 1920-21, 1924-25 and 1928-29 (when this photograph was most probably taken); South Africa once and the West Indies twice. The 'MCC Touring team to Australia in 1928-29 was one of the strongest to ever visit the country. They retained the Ashes and took the Test series 4-1, the loss in the Fifth Test being the only defeat they suffered on the tour' (Webster); Hendren scored in excess of 1000 runs in the first-class games alone. This is a fine sepia-toned head and shoulders studio portrait of Hendren in a suit; it is signed boldly in ink 'E. Patsy Hendren' (with the signature of May Moore in the negative). $500 |
91. HENDRY, Hunter Scott Thomas Laurie [1895-1988: NSW, Victoria and Australia]: An autograph letter signed (twice - Hunter L. 'Stork' Hendry and H.L. Hendry) to a young cricket enthusiast. Quarto, two pages (on separate leaves) from Rose Bay, 24 July 1986. A long and very interesting letter: it commences with his well-known criticism of the decline in standards of the game (brought about by big money moving into sport and the introduction of one-day cricket) and ends with a personal view of some fifteen greats of the game ('Although only a utility player [I] was lucky to play with & against champions!'). However, the middle third of the letter contains detailed reminiscences of Douglas Jardine, how he 'hated Australians ... "an uneducated & an unruly mob". Well, I was not prepared to accept this slur on our nationhood ...'. He proceeds to relate the story of the Jardine and a certain glass of whiskey: 'In the 2nd test in Sydney in 1928, I was 96 at 20 past 3. Percy Chapman was Captain but Jardine really took charge on occasions ...' (and it just gets better and better!). Accompanying the letter is a photocopy of a photograph of Hendry being bowled (approximately 90x130mm); it is referred to in detail in the letter, and for good measure, it has been signed twice. $300 |
92. HILL, Clem: Dinner to Clem Hill. Adelaide, 1938 [cover title]. Farewell Dinner tendered by the South Australian Cricket Association to Mr Clem Hill at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday 27th September 1938 ... 175x120mm, [4] pages (with the bill of fare and toast list on the centre pages) bound into deckle-edged card covers with three ribbons in the SACA colours. With the very large pencil signature of Clem Hill at the head of the front cover. The covers are very slightly marked, and the original owner has signed a bottom corner of the front cover; in excellent condition. Clem Hill (1877-1945), Australia's first great left-handed batsman, a veteran of 49 Tests and four tours of England, captain of Australia in 1910-11 and 1911-12, one of the Big Six in the great Board of Control v Players controversy, with a career-highest score of 365 not out ... consult any reference book if you want any more superlatives. His first-class career ran from 1892-93 to 1924-25; here he is being farewelled from South Australia, having moved to Melbourne in 1937 to become a handicapper for the Victorian Amateur Turf Club. His death seven years later came as a result of injuries sustained while alighting from a tram (OCAC). This is a significant memento of the end of a most glorious innings in Australian cricketing history. $900 |
93. HILL, Clem [1877-1945: SA and Australia] and KELLY, James Joseph [1867-1938: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease and the wicket-keeper in position; it is inscribed ('Yours sincerely') and signed in ink along the pad by Clem Hill, and it is inscribed ('Yours truly') and signed in ink in the bottom right-hand corner by Kelly. The surface of the image is slightly scuffed and there is one tiny marginal chip; the mount has a few minor surface chips and is slightly unevenly sunned on the bottom margin; overall it is in excellent condition. Clem Hill was 'one of the greatest left-handed batsmen'; this was his first of four tours in a career of 49 Tests (ten of them as captain). His first-class career ran from 1892-93 to 1924-25 and included 28 years as a Sheffield Shield player ... Kelly, the successor to Blackham, was an 'outstanding wicket-keeper' on this, his first of four tours; he eventually played in 38 Tests. $2500 |
94. (Hobart, 1867). An invoice dated 31 December 1867 from J. Walch and Sons, Importers of Books, Music and Stationery, Hobart Town (one page quarto, with an attractive printed heading). Four of the sixteen lines of items supplied relate to cricket: '1 Clapshaws Single Cane-handled Bat ... / 1 Roots Treble Cane ditto ... / 1 Set Brass Mountd Wickets .. / 1 Dukes best 5 1/2 oz C. Ball'. A little marked and creased, with one small spike hole in the middle; in very good condition. $110 |
95. HOBBS, Sir John Berry ('Jack') [1882-1963: Cambridgeshire, Surrey and England]: An advertising postcard (captioned 'I always use Waterman's - J.B. Hobbs') featuring a portrait of a late-vintage Jack Hobbs complete with blazer, cigarette and Waterman's pen, busily signing autographs for lads. This slightly foxed but otherwise unused example has been signed prominently in blue ink by Jack Hobbs (and the lad who received it has written - almost unnoticed in dark ink in the dark bottom margin - 'Jack Hobb's [sic] autograph'). $200 |
96. HOBBS, Sir John Berry ('Jack') [1882-1963: Cambridgeshire, Surrey and England]: A collection of thirteen postcards (including one in duplicate) plus an original pencil sketch of Jack Hobbs are offered as one lot. Five of the cards are gelatin silver photographs: numbers 357C and 357D by Beagles; one of the Don Photo Series; one showing a display board of Hobbs' batting records 'lent by A.H. Kempton', plus one uncredited portrait. The other eight cards are printed portraits, six of them with facsimile signatures. Four show Hobbs at the wicket: they are an advertisement for 'Forge' bats; Number 6 in Henderson's 'Hobbs and the Googlie' Series D; one published by Smith at the Oval, plus one uncredited portrait. The other four show Hobbs with opening partners: three (including one in duplicate) feature Sandham, and are published by Smith at the Oval; the other features Sutcliffe and is uncredited. The pencil drawing is a well-executed head-and-shoulders sketch; it is approximately the size of a postcard. Two (different) cards featuring Sandham are slightly creased or rubbed at the corners; all the others are in fine condition. $375 |
97. HOBBS, Sir John Berry ('Jack') [1882-1963: Cambridgeshire, Surrey and England]: A May Moore portrait photograph (an impressive 305x205mm) of Jack Hobbs, remembered 'not just as a master batsman but also a man of natural dignity and charm' (Martin-Jenkins). It is a superb sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Hobbs in a suit; it is signed in ink 'J.B. Hobbs' (although boldly signed, it is in a dark portion of the image and difficult to see at some angles). The photograph was almost certainly taken in Sydney during the 1924-25 tour; it is signed in the negative by May Moore, and laid down on the original mount (probably cut down at a later stage to within approximately 5mm of the photograph). The mount has a few pinholes in it (these would be matted out when framed); the portrait is in fine condition. For full details on the importance of May Moore, refer to the entry for John DOUGLAS in this catalogue. $1100 |
98. HOBBS, Sir John Berry ('Jack') [1882-1963: Cambridgeshire, Surrey and England]: A novelty postcard featuring an original miniature bakelite? gramophone record (85mm in diameter) mounted next to a printed action shot of Jack Hobbs. The verso goes into some detail: it is a Tuck's Gramophone Record Postcard [Series T] - playable on your gramophone - and the title of the piece is 'A New Record by Hobbs'. That makes it a little hard to pin down without actually playing it, considering how many (cricketing) records the man made; however, the mid-1920s would be an approximate date judging by the portrait. Another example of the item is illustrated (without comment) on page 291 of 'The Wisden Book of Cricket Memorabilia'; both have the signature of J.B. Hobbs near the centre of the record (along with a code number, which is P163X in this case). Presumably the signature is a facsimile, impressed at the time of production of the record. Apart from minimal loss of paper on the verso near the hole in the record, the item is in superb condition. $250 |
99. HOWELL, Henry [1890-1932: Warwickshire and England]: A May Moore portrait photograph (200x145mm) of Harry Howell, a famous fast bowler at his best in the early 1920s; he toured Australia in 1920-21 and 1924-25 (when this photograph was taken). His Test career was short - only five matches - and he dropped out of first-class cricket in 1929; he died just three years later. It is a fine sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a jovial Howell in a suit; it is signed boldly in ink 'H. Howell' (with the signature of May Moore in the negative). Mounted as issued (tipped onto thin light brown card which is in turn tipped onto thicker dark brown card, 255x185mm); apart from four tiny pinholes to the mounts, the condition is fine. For full details on the importance of May Moore, refer to the entry for John DOUGLAS in this catalogue. $600 |
100. HOWELL, William Peter [1869-1940: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size 140x100mm) laid down on the silver-embossed card of Bolland of Hanwell. It is a stylised head-and-shoulders portrait in fine condition, inscribed and signed across the base of the image 'Yours truly W.P. Howell'; it dates from his first tour of England in 1899. Howell, a useful all-rounder, toured England three times, taking all 10 for 28 against Surrey in his first appearance there. This particular photograph comes from the personal collection of Victor Trumper: it also comes from the superb Ramamurthy collection, and is sold with a letter of authentication and a mint copy of the sale catalogue (where the item is illustrated, with the provenance not noted). $1250 |
101. In Quest of the Ashes, 1934. The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Records [cover title]. [Sydney, Wrigley's, 1934]. 175x240mm, 24 pages with illustrations. Pictorial wrappers a little rubbed at the extremities, with the spine split below the bottom staple; an excellent copy. Signed on the front cover by Don Bradman and Len Darling (who has also signed next to his portrait near the centre of the booklet); Bill O'Reilly has signed a blank page at the rear. $400 |
102. (India, 1932). A vintage photograph (165x260mm) including a printed caption on a 40mm strip down the left-hand side (above a photograph of a bat signed by the team): 'Members of the All-India Team selecting William Gunn "Autograph" Bats at Gunn & Moore's Factory, Nottingham, England'. Eight members of the team are posed standing with six (presumably) members of the factory staff in a yard with stacks of timber in the background; the odd hunk of wood and new bat are being held by the assembled group. This was only the second tour of England by an Indian team (the first was in 1911); 'the tourists lost the Test Match and seven other first-class games, but it was felt that the visit was more successful than had been anticipated' (Wynne-Thomas). $300 |
103. IREDALE, Francis Adams [1867-1926: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size approximately 150x100mm) laid down on the blind-stamped card of H. Parker Rolfe of Philadelphia; it dates from the short visit to America made on the homeward journey of the 1896 Australian touring team to England. It is a posed outdoor shot of the batsman at the crease; it is inscribed ('Sincerely Yours ... Sep 1896') and signed in ink in the bottom left-hand corner of the image. The surface of the image is very lightly scuffed, with one tiny marginal chip; the mount is slightly spotted and unevenly sunned along the bottom margin; overall it is in excellent condition. Iredale was a right-handed batsman on his first of two tours; he exceeded 1000 runs on each tour and played in 14 Tests. $1500 |
104. JARVIS, Arthur Harwood [1860-1933: South Australia and Australia]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 95x55mm, on the original printed mount of the London Photographic Company, 304 Regent Street: negative number 10590). It is a posed studio portrait (against a painted backdrop featuring an arched stone bridge) of Jarvis in whites with a tie and sash belt, holding a cricket bat. Jarvis 'ranked as one of Australia's best wicket-keepers' but as a contemporary of Blackham, his opportunities were limited. This photograph was taken in 1880 when he was in England as a member of only the second Australian touring team. Image very slightly marked in the background; a fine example. $650 |
105. JOHNS, Alfred Ernest [1868-1934: Victoria]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size 140x95mm) laid down on the gold-embossed card of A. Pickering of Leicester. It is a stylised head-and-shoulders portrait in fine condition, inscribed and signed across the base of the image 'Yours faithfully Alfred E Johns'; it dates from his second tour of England in 1899. Johns twice toured England as deputy wicket-keeper without playing a Test, and in 1922 was appointed a trustee of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This particular photograph comes from the personal collection of Victor Trumper: it also comes from the superb Ramamurthy collection, and is sold with a letter of authentication and a mint copy of the sale catalogue (where the item is illustrated, with the provenance not noted). $1250 |
106. JONES, Samuel Percy [1861-1951: NSW, Queensland, Auckland and Australia]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 95x60mm, on the original printed mount of A. McDonald, St Georges Hall, Bourke St East, Melbourne). It is a posed studio portrait (against a plain wall with a decorative skirting board) of Jones in whites with a bowler hat, holding a cricket ball. Jones was a 'sound batsman ..., a brilliant fieldsman and useful change bowler ... who toured England four times, in 1882, 1886, 1888 and 1890 ... (On his death) in his 90th year (he) was then the oldest Test cricketer and the last survivor of the side which beat England in the Ashes Test match at the Oval in 1882, Australia's first victory in England' (Wisden). Directories indicate that McDonald operated at the above address from 1864 to 1869; however, internal evidence suggests this image dates from the early 1880s. Negative slightly spotted in the background; a very good example. $750 |
107. KELLY, James Joseph [1867-1938: NSW and Australia]: An albumen paper cabinet photograph (image size 135x95mm) laid down on the gold-embossed card of Bolland of Hanwell. It is a seated studio portrait in fine condition, inscribed and signed across the base of the image 'Yours truly J.J. Kelly'; it dates from his fourth and final tour of England in 1905. Kelly was a 'wicket-keeper of pronounced ability' and was the successor to Blackham. This particular photograph comes from the personal collection of Victor Trumper (who married Kelly's sister-in-law); it also comes from the superb Ramamurthy collection, and is sold with a letter of authentication and a mint copy of the sale catalogue (where the item is illustrated, with the provenance not noted and the Trumper connection by marriage incorrectly described). $1500 |
108. (Kent, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed by eleven members (six in ink, five in pencil) of the Kent team for the match against Australia in Canterbury, 27-29 August 1930. The signatures are Legge (Captain), Ames, Ashdown, Bryan, Chapman, Freeman, Hardinge, Knott, Todd, Woolley and Wright. Slight smudging near Wright; in excellent condition. $150 |
109. LAWRENCE, Charles [1828-1917: Surrey, Middlesex, NSW and England]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 95x60mm, on the original printed mount of A. McDonald, St Georges Hall, Bourke St East, Melbourne). It is a posed studio portrait (against a plain wall with a decorative skirting board) of Lawrence in whites and two-tone boots, seated and holding a cricket bat. Lawrence was a 'right-hand batsman and right-arm medium-pace round-arm bowler who came to Australia with the first English team in 1862 and stayed to play an important part in the early development of Australian cricket. He became Australia's first paid cricket coach ... and was largely responsible for a dramatic improvement in playing standards. He captained New South Wales in some of the first inter-Colonial matches. His success as a coach persuaded William Caffyn to stay in Australia in a similar role after the 1864 English team toured Australia. Between them they laid the foundation for Australia's success in international cricket' (Pollard). He also coached and accompanied the Aboriginal team that made the first Australian tour of England in 1868. Directories indicate that McDonald operated at the above address from 1864 to 1869; however, internal evidence suggests this image dates from the early 1880s. The photograph is very slightly spotted in the background (in the negative); a fine example of a rare image of a seminal Australian cricketing identity. $900 |
110. (Leveson-Gower's XI, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed by eleven members of an English team (all Test players) for the match against Australia at Scarborough, 10-12 September 1930. The signatures are Wyatt (Captain), Duckworth, Duleepsinhji, Hobbs, Larwood, Leyland, Parker, Rhodes, Sandham, Sutcliffe and Tate. All but Tate have signed in ink; in fine condition. $200 |
111. LEWIS, Tony: Double Century. The Story of MCC and Cricket. London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1987. Quarto, 375 pages with numerous plates (32 in colour). Gilt-lettered red cloth (the MCC Members' edition); a fine copy. $65 |
112. LILLYWHITE, Fred: The English Cricketers' Trip to Canada and the United States. London, Lillywhite, 1860. Octavo, viii, 79 pages (the last 11 being advertisements) plus 24 wood engravings and a folding map (220x180mm). Original flush-cut green cloth, with the title (dated 1859) in gilt on the front cover; short tear to the inner margin of one leaf expertly repaired; trifling signs of age; an excellent copy. The first overseas touring team; George Parr's visitors were absent from 7 September to 11 November 1859 and won all five matches played. This account is by the manager Fred Lillywhite 'who, with his tent, press, &c. accompanied the expedition in his professional capacity of reporter of the matches'. $1150 |
113. (Lillywhite's Team, 1887). An albumen paper cabinet photograph (approximately 105x145mm) on the original captioned mount of Tuttle & Co., 421 George Street, Sydney (a small section has been trimmed from the mount, removing the bottom portion of the studio's details). The sepia-toned photograph, captioned in the negative 'Lillywhite's Eleven 1887', is foxed and a little faded, but overall it is in good condition. It is reproduced in Wynne-Thomas: The Complete Book of Cricket Tours (page 32 of the 1989 edition), where full details may be found of the rival tours, commonly referred to as Lillywhite's and Vernon's. The captain of Lillywhite's team, Charles Aubrey Smith (1863-1948), was an extraordinary character by any reckoning. In 1888-89 he captained the first team to visit South Africa, and in the first Test (his sole Test appearance) he played a considerable part in England's victory. He remained in South Africa at the end of the tour; on his return to England several years later, 'he made his debut on the London stage in 1896, and in the 1920s went to Hollywood, where in many films he typified the English gentleman - as he did in life. ... He was knighted for his services to Anglo-American friendship' (Martin-Jenkins). He was captain of the Hollywood Cricket Club in a match against the touring Australians in 1932! Offered with this 1887 team photograph is a printed portrait card (140x105mm) of Smith, based on a 1940s painting by John Vogel; it has been inscribed and signed in ink 'To Ruth, C. Aubrey Smith'. $550 |
114. (MCC, 1909). A sepia-toned albumen paper photograph (195x265mm) captioned in ink on the image 'MCC Team in Egypt'; the photograph is by G. Liekegian & Co., Cairo. 'The MCC broke fresh ground when they organised a tour to Egypt in the spring of 1909.' The team consisted of Simpson-Heyward (Captain: Worcs), Branston (Notts), Ebden (Middx), Wynyard (Hants), Metcalfe (Herts), Bell, Gibson (Essex), Luther (Sussex), Viscount Brackley, Dobson, Drummond and Moorhouse. 'The all-amateur team was not far below English first-class standard' (Wynne-Thomas). A portrait of great rustic charm, taken outdoors in a rock-dotted patch of earth beside a spindly tree in front of an edifice in need of repair ... Laid down on thin card; slightly cockled by the glue, with a trace of clear-dried glue on the image; in very good condition. $400 |
115. (MCC, 1935 -36 and Queensland, 1935). A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in ink by thirteen members of the 'young' MCC party that played six matches in Australia before a more extensive tour of New Zealand. One match was played against Queensland in Brisbane on 29-30 November and 1-2 December 1935; these signatures were collected then. The signatures are Holmes (Captain), Barber, Baxter, Griffith, Hardstaff, Human, Langridge, Lyttelton, Mitchell-Innes, Powell, Read, Sims, Denis Smith (plus the Manager); the only one not to have signed is Parks. MCC won by an innings and 106 runs, perhaps not surprising as all but Baxter, Human, Lyttelton and Powell played Test cricket for England. On the verso are the ink signatures of the Queensland team for the match against New South Wales in Brisbane, 8-12 November 1935 (SSM 282). The signatures are Levy (Captain), Allen, Andrews, Bensted, Christy, Cook, Hansen, Honour, Maddern (12th man), Tait, Tallon and Wyeth. Jim Christy played 10 Tests for South Africa before accepting a position as Queensland coach for three years from 1934-35; Webster notes that 'Possibly because his performances with the bat were disappointing ... he was released at the end of two years'; Don Tallon played in 21 Tests from 1945-6 to 1953, and on the 1948 Invincibles tour 'his keeping to the Australian pace attack was outstanding' (OCAC); Wyeth later captained the USA at lawn bowls and was a recognised world authority on the game; Allen played for NSW from 1928 to 1931. $300 |
116. (MCC, 1946 -47 and Victoria, 1946-47). A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in pencil by the MCC touring team to Australia at the time of the First Test in Brisbane, 29-30 November and 2-4 December 1946 - the first post-war Test, and the first English visit for ten years. The signatures are Hammond (Captain), Alec Bedser, Edrich, Evans, Fishlock, Gibb, Hardstaff, Hutton, Ikin, Langridge, Pollard, T. (Peter) Smith, Voce, Washbrook, Wright and Yardley (plus Major Howard, the Manager) - Compton is missing. 'Hammond led a team of great experience, although many players were in the twilight of their careers' (Webster). On the verso are the pencil signatures of the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 17-20 January 1947 (SSM 349). The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Baker, Freer, M.R. Harvey, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston, Loxton, Meuleman, Miller, Ring and Tribe. Six of the future Invincibles, and only Baker did not play Test cricket (although Freer, Harvey and Meuleman each played in only one Test); Hassett scored 200, his third 50 coming in just 28 minutes. Signed in ink by the Honorary Scorer (J.J. Cantwell?), '59 yrs connected with game'. A few light fingermarks; mild offsetting to the Victorian side of the leaf; in very good condition. $400 |
117. (MCC, 1965-66). An official autograph sheet for the MCC Tour of Australasia in 1965-66. It is signed by all seventeen listed members of the party: M.J.K. Smith (Captain), Allen, Barber, Barrington, Boycott, Brown, Cowdrey, Edrich, Higgs, Jones, Larter, Murray, Parfitt, Parks, Russell, Titmus and Knight (for the Manager, Griffith). Very slightly creased; in very good condition. $200 |
118. MAILEY, Arthur [1886-1967: NSW and Australia]: A May Moore portrait photograph (an impressive 290x195mm) of Arthur Mailey, 'one of the great right-arm leg-break and googly bowlers' (Martin-Jenkins), not to say an accomplished cartoonist and wit. This is a fine sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Mailey in a suit, a dapper little man with a twinkle in his eye; it is signed in rich brown ink by both Arthur Mailey and May Moore. Mounted on flush-cut, bevel-edged thick card, with two trifling spots of surface silverfish damage to the edges; a wonderful image in superb condition. For full details on the importance of May Moore, refer to the entry for John DOUGLAS in this catalogue. $1250 |
119. (Mailey and Taylor Testimonial Match, 1956). 'Arthur Mailey - Johnny Taylor Testimonial Match. Sydney Cricket Ground, January 13th-17th, 1956' (printed caption). A vintage photograph (240x185mm) featuring both teams and the two beneficiaries; it is laid down on the original captioned mount, with the players identified below the image; in fine condition, recently framed and glazed. 'Until the introduction by State associations and the Australian Cricket Board of Players' Provident Funds, it was the custom to reward prominent players for long service by granting them testimonial matches. Stan McCabe and Bill O'Reilly in 1956-57 were the last to be given an official benefit match' (Pollard). Accordingly, this photograph records one of the last matches in a long tradition; it was staged for the benefit of the two former Test representatives and featured teams lead by Ian Johnson and Ray Lindwall. 'The teams were chosen by the Australian selectors, who used the game as a trial to aid selection of the 1956 Australian team to England' (Webster). Needless to say, it was a who's who of Test talent, reflected in the score - a victory to Lindwall's XI by two wickets with three minutes to spare (with 3,591 pounds to each of the beneficiaries). $350 |
120. MAYNE, Edgar [1882-1961: South Australia, Victoria and Australia]: A vintage press photograph (215x165mm) of Edgar Mayne, captain of both South Australia and Victoria, and a member of the 1912 and 1921 touring teams to England. His 'upright style, pendulum-straight bat in defence and calm temperament marked him as a natural opening batsman' (OCAC); this side view of him practising at Lord's reflects this description. He hit a career-best of 209 against Queensland in 1923-24, partnering Ponsford in an opening stand of 456, still the Australian record. There is a very short split to a blank margin and the verso shows signs of having been laid down (but it also has Mayne family pencil annotations on it); overall, an excellent photograph, signed in ink in the top right-hand corner 'E.R. Mayne / Lords / April / 1921'. $250 |
121. (Metalware). A cold-cast bronze kangaroo holding a cricket bat, attached to a circular bronze base, which is mounted on a turned circular base of red gum. The total height is 190mm; the bronze figure and base stand 165mm high, including the tail which curls around the wooden base, which is 85mm in diameter at its greatest. Purchased at auction as Victorian in vintage, but subsequent research has uncovered an identical figure used as the centre-piece of a 1920s ashtray. However, offered on its own merits, it is a worthy piece irrespective of its age. Further details - and scans by email - are available on request. $800 |
122. MOYES, A.G. ('Johnnie'): Australian Cricket. A History. Sydney, Angus and Robertson, 1959. Octavo, xvi, 615 pages plus 51 plates. Cloth slightly marked; ownership details on the flyleaf; a very good copy with the dustwrapper a little rubbed, chipped and torn, with masking-tape repairs to the underside. Padwick 3347. $100 |
123. (New South Wales, 1947 and Victoria, 1947). A detached autograph album leaf (165x200mm) signed in pencil by the NSW team for the match against Queensland, 24-28 October 1947 (SSM 354). The signatures are Arthur Morris (Captain), Donaldson (12th man), Alley, Fred Johnston, Kissell, Lindwall, Lukeman, Miller, Moroney, Pettiford, Saggers and Toshack. Six Test players, including five future Invincibles; Alley and Pettiford played for the Services and/or later Commonwealth teams. This was Keith Miller's debut match for NSW, after representing Victoria from 1937-38 to 1946-47. On the verso are the pencil signatures for the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 14-18 November 1947 (SSM 356). The signatures are Hassett (Captain), Baker, Fitzmaurice, Fothergill, Freer, M.R. Harvey, Ray Harvey (12th man), Howard, Jinks, Lambert, Meuleman and Ring (plus the Manager). Five Test players, including two future Invincibles; Howard toured New Zealand in 1949-50, and Fitzmaurice and Lambert toured with the Commonwealth team in India in 1949-50. In excellent condition. $225 |
124. (New South Wales, 1985 and South Australia, 1985). An official autograph sheet for the NSW and SA teams for the Sheffield Shield match at the SCG, 13-16 December 1985. There are twelve signatures for each team: Wellham (Captain), Barnett, Bower, Dyer, Holland, Lawson, O'Neill, Seabrook, Steve Small, Mark Taylor and Mark and Steve Waugh (for NSW); Hilditch (Captain), Bishop, Darling, Harms, Kelly, May, O'Connor, Parkinson, Sleep, Gladstone Small, Zadow, and Zesers. Horizontal creases where folded for posting; in excellent condition. $90 |
125. (New South Wales and Victoria, 1920). A superb large-format vintage photograph (glazed and framed, with the visible surface 300x385mm) of Tommy Andrews and Warren Bardsley from NSW and Edgar Mayne and Vern Ransford from Victoria (standing in front of a creeper-covered wall with J. Moss, Victorian scorer). The original mount is signed, with their state of origin, and dated (January 1920) by all five men. The four players are wearing caps and blazers, and the short and very stout scorer stands in the middle of them; the overall impression created is now a period-piece of great appeal. Victoria and New South Wales met twice in January 1920; the first occasion was on 1 January on the last day of the match at the MCG, and the second was from 24-28 January at the SCG. There is nothing to indicate why this particular group should be singled out, but Bardsley and Mayne scored centuries in the first match, and Andrews produced his career-best score of 247 not out (in 299 minutes) in the second match. The four played a total of 81 Test matches between them. $1000 |
126. (New South Wales Sheffield Shield Teams). Eighteen group photographs of (mainly) NSW Sheffield Shield Teams from 1948 to 1956 are available; they are all from the collection of Jim de Courcy (a regular member of these teams) and some of them bear his name in pencil. The images are approximately 180x240mm and are laid down on captioned mounts with the players identified; the condition generally is very good. Prices range from $100 to $150 each; further details on request. |
127. (Northamptonshire, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by eleven members of the Northamptonshire team for the match against Australia at Northampton, 9, 11 and 12 August 1930. The signatures are Jupp (Captain), Bakewell, Bellamy, Cox, Hawtin, Liddell, Matthews, Thomas, Timms, Towell and Woolley. In fine condition. $175 |
128. Old Times. [A unique illustrated history of the early days, dealing with every phase of life from the arrival of Governor Phillip, with many reminiscences of old colonists living and dead]. Volume 1, Number 1, April 1903 to Volume 1, Number 4, July 1903 (all published). Sydney, Commercial Publishing Co., 1903. Quarto, [ii], 88; [ii], 89-160, viii; [ii], 161-236, viii and [ii], 237-308, viii pages with numerous plates. Quarter cloth and pictorial papered boards (the Special Edition binding), showing slight signs of wear; an excellent set. Each issue has a lengthy sporting history section; the first three issues contain 11 pages (with 13 illustrations) on cricket, including the reminiscences of cricketing pioneers F. Ironside, A.L. Park and Harry Hilliard, 'the oldest Exponent of the Game'. Number 4 has a lengthy article on rugby in NSW (the reminiscences of W. Arnold). Padwick 3347-1. $250 |
129. OLDFIELD, William Albert [1894-1976: New South Wales and Australia]: A printed photographic portrait of Bert Oldfield; it is possibly a 1920s vintage collector's card (5x3", with the verso plain), featuring a young Oldfield in full wicket-keeping gear in a full-length pose behind stumps - complete with a printed facsimile signature. Fortunately, across the portrait there is also a large and clear inscription in ink: 'Best Wishes Garry from Bert Oldfield. Xmas 1963'. In fine condition. $200 |
130. OLDFIELD, William Albert [1894-1976: New South Wales and Australia]: A vintage gelatin silver photographic postcard of Bert Oldfield, described by Jack Hobbs as the best wicket-keeper of his time. It is a head-and-shoulders portrait of Oldfield wearing a baggy green cap and long-sleeve pullover. The card has no publication details (although the number 13 on the negative appears in the bottom right-hand corner) and it is undated, but it is most probably from the middle to late 1920s - when he was at his peak - and it comes complete with a fine vintage signature (W.H. Oldfield) in ink across one corner. Apart from a tiny blemish to the blank bottom margin of the printed side and some ink smudges on the blank verso (no doubt from other cards signed at the same time), it is in fine condition. $275 |
131. OLDFIELD, William Albert [1894-1976: New South Wales and Australia]: A May Moore portrait photograph (280x180mm) of Bert Oldfield, whom Jack Hobbs described as the 'best wicketkeeper of his time' - and his Test career ran from 1920 to 1937. It is a fine sepia-toned head-and-shoulders studio portrait of Oldfield in a suit; it is signed and dated (1926) in ink in the bottom right-hand corner, above the ink signature of May Moore. There are a few absolutely trifling spots of silverfish damage to two edges; there are tiny creases to the two bottom corners; the verso is foxed, with a little surface damage (where removed from a mount); overall an impressive large-format portrait. For full details on the importance of May Moore, refer to the entry for John DOUGLAS in this catalogue. $1100 |
132. The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket. Melbourne, Oxford University Press, 1996. Quarto, xvi, 640 pages with numerous illustrations. Papered boards with the dustwrapper; a fine copy. Especially rich in biographical details of non-playing identities. $75 |
133. (Queensland, 1962 and Victoria, 1962). A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in ink by the Queensland team for the match against South Australia in Brisbane, 12-16 January 1962 (SSM 603). The signatures are Ken Mackay (Captain), Bizzell, Bull, Burge, Fisher, Freeman, Grout, Wes Hall, John Mackay, Trimble, Veivers and Warden (12th man for both teams). A strong side, with six Test players (including Hall!); further to that, Trimble toured the West Indies in 1965 without playing a Test, and Barry Fisher toured New Zealand in 1959-60. Queensland won by 130 runs in a victory set up by Wes Hall's 6 for 29 (including 4 for 9 in six overs) in 'one of the best fast bowling displays ever seen on a good pitch at the Brisbane Cricket Ground' (quoted in Webster). Hall played in 17 first-class matches for Queensland in 1961-63. On the verso are the ink signatures of the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 2-6 February 1962 (SSM 606). The signatures are Lawry (Captain), Anderson, Cowper, Crompton, Furlong, Gaunt (12th man), Guest, Jordon, Kirby, Kline, Meckiff and Potter (plus the Manager). Six Test players (Guest made only one Test appearance); Jordon toured India and South Africa in 1969-70, and Potter toured England in 1964 without playing a Test. Very slightly marked; in excellent condition. $250 |
134. Quorn Cricket Association. Souvenir. Season 1913-14 [cover title]. [Quorn, South Australia, printed at the 'Mercury' Office, 1914]. 115x155mm, 52 pages (including covers) with 5 plates; all versos and covers are advertisements. Pink wrappers slightly marked and a little chipped with slight loss; spine strengthened and covers reattached; a good copy. Not surprisingly, given the parochial nature of the item, the 'A.J. Roberts' pencilled neatly across the front cover is Bert Roberts of the local Austral Club ... and also not at all surprisingly, it is not in Padwick. Internal evidence suggests this is the first issue; the imminent arrival of World War One suggests it was also the last. $75 |
135. RANJITSINHJI, K.S.: The Jubilee Book of Cricket. London, Blackwood, 1897 [second edition]. Octavo, xvi, 465 pages with 116 plates and 15 plans of fields. Cloth a little rubbed at the extremities; spine sunned and a little marked; edges foxed; scattered light foxing to the text; front flyleaf removed; a good solid copy. $90 |
136. RICHARDSON, Victor York [1894-1969: South Australia and Australia]: A superb 1920s hand-coloured photograph on milk-glass of Victor Richardson, 'the remarkable all-round South Australian sportsman who scored 27 centuries in first-class cricket, represented Australia at baseball, South Australia at golf and tennis, was a prominent lacrosse and basketball player and a topclass swimmer. He captained South Australia and Australia at cricket, was the star of three Sturt premiership Australian Rules sides, South Australian captain of football, an outstanding gymnast and athlete and a first grade hockey player. He was also one of our greatest fieldsmen' (Pollard). He later became a journalist and highly regarded radio commentator (and was grandfather of the Chappell brothers). This large photograph (visible image size 310x250mm) is a full-length portrait of a young Richardson dressed for play, standing against a painted rustic background. It is in fine condition behind glass in the original mount and frame (the original paper backing on the frame is torn and lacks sections). Probably unique - definitely desirable. $1000 |
137. RIVETT, Rohan: Australia Wins! The Illustrated Story of the Tests of 1948 ... The Listener In Cricket Book No. 2. [Melbourne, E.H. Baillie for the United Press, Herald and Weekly Times Limited, 1948]. Quarto, 52 pages with numerous plates and illustrated advertisements. Pictorial wrappers; a fine copy. Padwick 5102. $150 |
138. ROSENWATER, Irving: A Portfolio of Cricket Prints. A Nineteenth Century Miscellany, with Introduction and Notes by ... London, Holland Press and Neville Spearman, 1962. Folio, 30 pages with 5 illustrations and 8 colour plates. Plain overlapping wrappers; a fine copy with the colour pictorial dustwrapper slightly chipped and a little foxed. $220 |
139. (Scorecards - Second World War). Nine scorecards for matches played at Lord's during 1940-42 are available. They are uniformly 240x125mm, with a full calendar of the season's matches on the verso and printed at the foot of the recto, beneath the scorecard proper, is the following warning: 'AIR RAIDS. In the event of an Air Raid good cover from shrapnel and splinters should be obtainable under the concrete stands. Public shelters will be found in St John's Wood Church; the Synagogue ... Spectators are advised not to loiter in the streets'. Basic details are (1) A Lord's XI v A Public Schools XI, 15 August 1940: $60. (2) West Indies v Sir Pelham Warner's XI, 22 August 1940 [two copies]: $60 each. (3) Oxford v Cambridge, 28 June 1941: $50. (4) RAF v Sir Pelham Warner's XI, 16 August 1941 [two copies]: $60 each. (5) Oxford University v The Army, 25 June 1942 [two copies]: $60 (completed in ink) and $50. The last four have been folded across the centre; three have at least one innings in set type, and another three have part of the first innings in set type; four have been partially completed in pencil, two have been completed in ink; four have minor signs of use and age but overall the condition is very good to excellent. |
140. (Scotland, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by twenty-one members of the Scottish teams for the matches against Australia at Edinburgh, 16-18 July, and Glasgow, 19 and 21 July. The ten signatures for Edinburgh are Alexander (Captain), Baxter, Kerr, McTavish, Nicholson, Sievwright, Simpson, Tod, Watson and Wilson. The eleven signatures for Glasgow are Alexander (Captain), Askroyd, Atkinson, Baxter, Bompas, Ferguson, Kerr, Nicholson, Preston, Tod and Watson. In fine condition. $125 |
141. SEWELL, N.E.J.: 1946-47 Test Cricketers in Caricature by Lionel Coventry and Digest of Players' Records [cover title]. Adelaide, Commercial Publications of South Australia, 1946. Quarto, 32 pages plus the covers, with a full-page caricature of each member of both teams. Pictorial wrappers; trifling silverfish damage to the front cover; small light stain to the front cover and the first three leaves; an excellent copy. The two-colour cover features caricatures of Hammond and Bradman - the figure of Don has been signed at a later date. The rear cover advertisement has a dot-to-dot puzzle completed in pencil; the result is 'the face, features, and name' of a real Australian champion (guess who). $400 |
142. SHERIDAN, Edward Orwell [1842-1923: NSW]: A carte de visite (albumen paper photograph, 95x60mm, on the original printed mount of A. McDonald, St Georges Hall, Bourke St East, Melbourne). It is a posed studio portrait (against a plain wall with a decorative skirting board) of Sheridan in whites with a white bowler hat and two-tone boots, holding a cricket bat. Sheridan was 'Hero of the first match in February, 1878, between Victoria and New South Wales on the Association Ground, later the Sydney Cricket Ground, and a prominent figure in the early development of batmanship on the Australian east coast ... He was picked to tour England with the first Australian team in 1878 but declined because of the death of his mother' (Pollard). Directories indicate that McDonald operated at the above address from 1864 to 1869; however, internal evidence suggests this image dates from the early 1880s. The photograph has very slight surface silverfish nibbling to the blank top margin; a very good example. $650 |
143. SMITH, Sydney Jr.: With the 15th Australian XI. (A Complete Record of the Team's Tour throughout Great Britain and South Africa). Sydney, Kibblewhite, 1922. Octavo, 288 pages with over 100 illustrations plus a four-panel folding panorama, a map on the inside rear flyleaf and advertisements on the pastedowns and outside rear cover. Flush-cut quarter cloth and pictorial green and gold papered boards a little marked and rubbed at the extremities; endpapers foxed and marked, with a small piece missing from the leading edge of the front flyleaf; margins a little discoloured, with a small light tidemark to the bottom margin of the central half of the book; a good copy. The manager's account. $275 |
144. (Somerset, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed by eleven members (eight in ink, three in pencil) of the Somerset team for the match against Australia at Taunton, 30 and 31 July 1930. The signatures are White (Captain), Case, Hawkins, Hunt, Ingle, F.S. Lee, J.W. Lee, Longrigg, Marshall, Wellard and Young. The two Lees and Young are a little smudged; in very good condition. $150 |
145. (South Africa, 1912). A vintage albumen paper photograph (180x240mm) with a press stamp and typed caption on the verso. The caption is explicit: 'The South African Cricket Team photographed at Lord's today. (They) will play their first match this season tomorrow (Saturday) v. Derbyshire ...' Accordingly this photograph was taken on 3 May 1912. To quote Wisden: 'The South Africans failed so dismally in the Test matches that, although they won thirteen of their less important games, their tour can only be regarded as a failure'. In the triangular tournament, even the non-representative Australian team proved far too strong, winning decisively their first two Tests (but to put things into perspective, after that second victory 'the Australians did not win a match, the record for the rest of the tour coming out at four defeats, twelve draws, and one match abandoned'). The South African squad comprised Mitchell (Captain), Campbell, Carter, Cox, Faulkner, Hartigan, Nourse, Pegler, Schwarz, Snooke, Stricker, Tancred, Taylor and Ward. Apart from a horizontal crease across the photograph about three centimetres from the top edge (but a centimetre clear of the back row of figures), it is a fine sepia-toned image. $300 |
146. (South Africa, 1952-53 and New South Wales, 1952). A detached autograph album leaf (165x195mm) signed in pencil by the South African touring team in Australia at the time of the First Test in Brisbane, 5-10 December 1952. The signatures are Cheetham (Captain), Endean, Fuller, Funston, Innes, Keith, McGlew, McLean, Mansell, Melle, Murray, Norton, Tayfield, Waite and Watkins (plus Viljoen, the Manager). 'Initial reactions to South Africa's third visit to Australia were unfavourable ... Fears that the Tests would be one-sided with little public appeal proved to be unfounded. Not only was the visiting team competitive but shared the Test series two-all, with one drawn' (Webster). On the verso are the pencil signatures of the New South Wales team for the match against Queensland, 24-28 October 1952 (SSM 434). The heavyweights are Miller (Captain), Barnes, Benaud, Burke, Carroll (12th man), Craig, Davidson, de Courcy, Flockton, Lindwall, Morris, Trueman (and Sydney Trumper, the Manager). Barnes, Lindwall, Miller and Morris toured with the Invincibles; Benaud, Craig, de Courcy, Davidson, Lindwall, Miller and Morris toured in 1953, while Burke, Flockton and Trueman were selected for a private tour to India in 1953-54, sponsored by the Board of Control for Cricket in India - it failed to get Australian Board of Control approval. Some uneven discolouration to the NSW side of the paper, otherwise in excellent condition. $400 |
147. (South Australia, 1934 and Victoria, 1934). A detached autograph album leaf (155x165mm) signed in ink by ten members of the South Australian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 30 November and 1-4 December 1934 (SSM 271). The signatures are Vic Richardson (Captain), Badcock, Davey, Edwards, Grimmett, Lee, Lonergan, Nitschke, Waite and Whitington (plus Arthur Lee, the Manager). The player who has not signed is Hutton, who was hospitalised after the second day with a severe bout of influenza. Six Test players plus Whitington, who toured with the Services Team. On the verso are the ink signatures of the Victorian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 18-22 January 1935 (SSM 278). Signatures are Ebeling (Captain), Barnett, Bromley, Darling, Fleetwood-Smith, Ian Lee (12th man), McCormick, Oakley, O'Brien, Rigg, Scaife and Sievers (plus Rush, the Manager). Only Lee, Oakley and Scaife did not play Test cricket (although Scaife played in the Bombay Quadrangular Tournament in December 1936). Slight surface damage near the edge of the SA page, and minor tape stains to one edge of the Victorian page (not affecting signatures); the last letter of Oakley's signature is slightly cropped; overall in very good condition. $250 |
148. (South Australia, 1948 and Queensland, 1948). A detached autograph album leaf (165x200mm) signed in pencil by the South Australian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 16-20 January 1948 (SSM 366). The signatures are Ridings (Captain), Craig, Dooland, Hamence, James, Jose, Klose (12th man), Langley, Michael, Niehuus, Noblet and Watts (plus the Manager). Four Test players (Hamence being one of the Invincibles), and Ridings toured New Zealand in 1949-50. On the verso are the pencil signatures of the Queensland team for the same match. The signatures are Ken Archer, Carrigan, Cook, Len Johnson, McCool, McGinn, Ken Mackay (12th man), Bill Morris, Raymer, Rogers and Tallon (lacking the Captain, Bill Brown). Five Test players, including two of the Invincibles. Queensland won by four wickets, not least because of Carrigan's 166. The paper is a little unevenly discoloured; overall in very good condition. $175 |
149. (South Australia, 1953 and Queensland, 1953). A detached autograph album leaf (165x190mm) signed in pencil by the South Australian team for the match against Queensland in Brisbane, 30-31 January and 2-3 February 1953 (SSM 446). The signatures are Phil Ridings (Captain), Dansie, Ducker, Duldig, Favell, Hiern (12th man), Manning, Noblet, Pinch, Thomas, Trowse and Wilson (plus the Manager). Three of the team had (or went on to have) Test experience: Les Favell - in only the second year of his long first-class career (1951-70), Noblet and John Wilson (whose sole Test appearance was against India in Bombay on the return leg of the 1956 tour to England); Ridings and Duldig toured New Zealand in 1949-50. On the verso are the pencil signatures of the Queensland team for the match against Victoria in Brisbane, 16-20 January 1953 (SSM 444). The signatures are Ken Archer (Captain), Ron Archer, Ayres, Bratchford, Burge (12th man), Flynn, Len Johnson, Ken Mackay, Raymer, Cyril Smith, Tallon and Toovey. The six Test players included Len Johnson, here making his final first-class appearance; in his sole Test match (in the Fifth Test against India in 1947-48) his figures were 25 not out and 6-74. Very slightly marked; in excellent condition. $200 |
150. (South of England XI, 1930). A detached autograph album leaf (160x130mm) signed in ink by ten members of an English team (nine of them Test players) for the match against Australia at Folkestone, 3-5 September. The signatures are Wyatt (Captain), Allom, Ames, Calthorpe, Chapman, Freeman, Hammond, James Langridge, Robertson-Glasgow and Tate (lacking only Hearne). Two small inkspots well away from the signatures; in excellent condition. $150 |
151. SPOFFORTH, Frederick Robert [1853-1926: NSW, Victoria, Derbyshire and Australia]: A superb large-format Woodburytype (patented photomechanical print, 250x180mm, after a photograph by Mayall & Co.). It is on the original mount captioned '"Men & Women of the Day", Eglington & Co., Publishers'; this particular image was published in September 1894. It is a posed three-quarter length studio portrait (against a plain backdrop) of Spofforth, gaunt with a prominent nose, with a little bit of the demonic look that inspired his nickname, but as elegantly attired as any other successful tea merchant. Spofforth was 'one of the most remarkable players the game has ever known' (Wisden obituary) and 'the greatest figure in early Australian Test cricket, the man who finally humbled W.G. Grace' (Martin-Jenkins). He went on the first five tours from 1878 to 1886, and his bowling exploits are legendary: 'in May 1878 at Lord's he captured 6 for 4 and 5 for 16, MCC being routed in one day' and he 'probably never did anything better than to take 14 wickets for 90 runs in the Test match at the Oval in 1882 (the first Ashes match), when Australia gained their first success - by seven runs - in an international game on English soil'. The mount is a little foxed, with a short split to the right-hand edge and trifling loss to the bottom edge (but these minor blemishes will matt out if the item is framed); the image itself is in fine condition, with the rich chocolate colour that makes the Woodburytype so appealing . $1000 |
152. The Sporting Globe Cricket Book, 1946-47. A Book of Averages and Records. Test Statistics compiled by E.H.M. Baillie ... Melbourne, United Pr |