The inkstamp of the London photographer, Chard Jenkins, is on the verso. The photograph probably dates from the 1962-63 Australian tour of England. The signature and inscription ('Best wishes') were obtained at a later date. They are written very clearly in ink on the surface of the photograph. Richie Benaud..... More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well, and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the..... More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we know well, and whose connection with Don Bradman was proven and long-established; we knew the..... More
This large-format black and white gelatin silver photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was hand-printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased it in the late 1990s from..... More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001). Although produced in the mid-1990s (we purchased it in the late 1990s), this photograph was printed direct from the original 1930s negative. More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we..... More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001). Although produced in the mid-1990s (we purchased it in the late 1990s), this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. More
The photograph is personally signed in ink on the image by Sir Donald Bradman (1908-2001), and comes with our letter of authenticity. Although produced in the mid-1990s, this photograph was individually printed from the original 1930s negative. We purchased this item in the late 1990s from a source whom we..... More
It is an exceptional gelatin silver photographic print measuring a gigantic 530 × 510 mm (approximately), printed from the negative by the photographer for Michael Treloar in the mid-1990s. Treloar went to an exhibition of Simpson's work at his studio at the time, and saw the image on display. It..... More
Adelaide, Rigby Ltd., 1933. 'The Book has been written for the new regime of cricket; the batter, bruise and bust cricket, which has been thrust upon us. This travesty of an erstwhile noble sport demands new techniques to master it ... We find after years of research that all previous..... More
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The cover story, specially written for the BOP, is 3 pages long, with 3 plates. This issue also contains 'Caught and Bowled. A School Cricket Story by Gunby Hadath' (6 pages with 3 illustrations). Not in Padwick. Kenneth Farnes (1911-1941: Cambridge University, Essex and England) died on active service in..... More
Seated next to him is Richard Norman Rowsell Blaker (1879-1950) and his young son, also Richard (1909-1967). Richard senior played 119 matches for Kent (1898-1908), 'a hard-hitting batsman and a fine slip fielder.... He helped Kent carry off the County Championship in 1906, and was President of the club when..... More
London, The London & Counties Press Association Ltd, 1914. The deluxe edition. More
This unused, albeit lightly foxed, advertising postcard (captioned '"I always use Waterman's" J.B. Hobbs') features a portrait of a late-vintage Jack Hobbs complete with blazer, cigarette and Waterman's pen, busily signing autographs for a couple of young lads. This example has been signed prominently in dark blue ink by Hobbs..... More
The image is a full-length portrait with ball grasped firmly in the right hand, standing alongside a wicket in the practice nets (at Lord's in 1899?); there is slight surface silverfish damage not affecting the figure. The photograph, laid down on the original (slightly foxed) printed mount of Reinhold Thiele..... More
The photograph is taken from behind the wicket and includes the wicket-keeper, the fieldsman at slips, Alan Fairfax, the cartwheeling stump and Alan Kippax, the batsman at the non-striker's end. Of far greater consequence, however, is the signature pencilled on the verso of the image: that of Archie Jackson, the..... More
It was issued as part of a series of fifteen portrait postcards of the 1930 Australian Test team. 'Jackson reached his peak at 19 when, in Adelaide against England in February 1929, he played in his first Test match and scored a chanceless 164 runs in 368 minutes. He had..... More
Image size 218 × 347 mm (plus captions); in fine condition. Digby Jephson 'was one of the last of the lob bowlers and one of the very best. At the height of the Golden Age of cricket, he kept the flame of old-fashioned lobs burning, with the spectators switching between..... More
Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More
Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More
Sydney, NSW Bookstall Company, 1928. Padwick 4457 and 7028. More
London, Graphic Publications, Ltd., [1921]. Padwick 5027 and 7024. More
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. More
