Sydney, Kavanagh and English Ltd., 1937. Price List Number 326 of an unspecified upper limit. Loosely inserted is a processed circular letter on the company's letterhead (2 leaves, rectos only, folded for posting, the leading edges now creased with a few short sealed tears). The letter, dated 1 April 1937..... More

Sydney, Sun Newspapers Ltd., 1934. Bradman writes on batting, Mailey on bowling, Oldfield on wicket-keeping, while Moyes contributes a general section on feet, clothing, pads, fielding, captaincy and the need for concentration. 'Results of the English tour, with averages, and the programme for the 1934-35 Australian season, inside Back Cover'..... More

'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). Bradman..... More

Sydney, The Australian Board of Control for International Cricket Matches, 1948. Essentially the itinerary for 'The Invincibles'. The name 'Mr Niehuus' is written lightly in pencil on the front cover; this is probably Richard Niehuus (1917-2005) who 'played in ten first-class matches for South Australia between 1946 and 1948' (cricinfo)..... More

London, James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co., 1886. Padwick 1087 (part). More

Falmouth, The Barcliff Advertising and Publishing Co., Ltd., [1949]. More

[Hallett, Hallett Cricket Club], 2001. Dated (15 September 2001) and signed in ink on the title page by the author. This copy bears the ownership signature (twice) of John Honan (a key player). Loosely inserted are five original black and white snapshot-sized photographs of HCC teams (only one of which..... More

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. In this..... More

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

Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More

The invitation, issued to 'Mr R Burton', is signed by John Creswell, long-standing SACA secretary (1883-1909: in 1990, the Sir Donald Bradman Stand replaced the John Creswell Stand, erected in his honour in 1923). The invitation, dated 6 August 1888, reads in full: 'Dear Sir, I beg to inform you..... More

The ticket (number 13) was issued in August 1889 to 'Mr R Burton'; it is initialled (possibly signed) by the Honorary Treasurer, John Colton. The South Australian Cricketing Association was formed in May 1871; John Colton was a foundation member. The current name, the South Australian Cricket Association, was apparently..... More