England V. New Zealand 1902-1949. A Brief History of Cricket Between the Two Countries
Falmouth, The Barcliff Advertising and Publishing Co., Ltd., [1949]. More
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The Sporting Globe Cricket Book, 1928-29. A Book of Averages and Records. Test and Interstate Matches surveyed. Records of W.H. Ponsford, W.M. Woodfull and A.F. Kippax. Special Article by W.H. Ponsford. Compiled by ...
Melbourne, The Author (for The Herald and Weekly Times Limited), [1928]. Pencilled in the last leaf, the autograph page, are the names and dates of birth of various members of both teams. More
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..... More
Cricket Sketches for the 1928-1929 Tests by Arthur Mailey, the Famous Australian Googly Bowler
Sydney, NSW Bookstall Company, 1928. Padwick 4457 and 7028. More
Hallett Cricket Club, 1878-2001. Reunion at Hallett Hall, 15th September, 2001
[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
A signed vintage photograph of Edgar Mayne, captain of both South Australia and Victoria, and a member of the 1912 and 1921 touring teams to England
The photograph is signed in ink in the top right-hand corner 'E.R. Mayne | Lords | April | 1921'. The 'Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket' states tha his 'upright style, pendulum-straight bat in defence and calm temperament marked him as a natural opening batsman'; this side view of him practising..... More
'A Score, a Score, and Ten.' Poems
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. More
A very large signed vintage photograph (372 × 368 mm) of Richie Benaud, taken in England during a publicity shoot for Gray-Nicolls cricket bats
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
Tibby Cotter. Fast Bowler, Larrikin, Anzac
Petersham, Walla Walla Press, 2012 (reprint)/ 2012. Initialled in ink by both authors. More
A very large signed vintage photograph (372 × 368 mm) of Richie Benaud, taken in England during a publicity shoot for Gray-Nicolls cricket bats
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
Out of My Comfort Zone. The Autobiography
Camberwell, Viking Penguin, 2005. Inscribed and signed in ink by Waugh on the half-title. More
Cricket Sketches and Short Stories by Arthur Mailey, the Australian Googly Bowler, 1932-33
Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More
Victor Richardson. A Great Australian All Round Sportsman
Flagstaff Hill, The Author, 2021. Ian and Greg Chappell, Victor Richardson's grandsons, have each written a foreword; the author has signed the title page of this copy. More
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The Charm of Cricket. [Contained in] Adventure Stories for Boys ... 1949
Melbourne, OPC Quality Productions, March 1949. The book also contains several illustrated stories on Australian aviation before, during, and just after the Second World War. More
An original invitation from the South Australian Cricketing Association to a Reception for the visiting Essendon Football Team
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
An original 'S.A. Cricketing Association Hon. Full Member's Ticket' for 1888-89
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
An original 'S.A. Cricketing Association Lady's Ticket' for 1888-89
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
An original 'Melbourne Cricket Club. Honorary Member's Ticket' valid from 26 December 1883 to 26 January 1884
The ticket is issued to 'R. Burton Esq.', and it is signed in ink by the MCC secretary, B.J. Wardill. At the time, Richard Burton (1863-1933) was a 20 year-old school teacher from Gawler, north of Adelaide, who was very active in the local sporting community. 'He won a cup..... More
An original 'S.A.C.A... Lady's Ticket' for 1900-01
The ticket (number 435) was issued to 'H.E. Hodge Esq'; the initials against the printed title of 'Hon. Treas.' are indecipherable, but they do not appear to be those of Mostyn Evan, SACA treasurer from 1898 to 1910. More
'Sturt Football Club Life Member's Certificate presented to Owen Benjamin Beatty in recognition of long and valuable services rendered to the above Club. Dated this 25th day of February 1929'
The certificate is signed by the Chairman, Frank Richardson; the President, Edgar R. Brown; and the Secretary, R.S. Beatty (Owen's brother Robert Scott Beatty, who played 10 games for Sturt in 1919). Offered together with three gold fobs and a tea tray, presented to Owen Beatty at various stages of..... More
A vintage photograph of the 'West Mitcham Cricket Club. 1902'
[Adelaide], N. Netter, Photo., 45 & 47 Arcade, 1902. A wonderful image of a parochial cricket team in the field: it should even appeal to the collector of photographs who has no interest at all in cricket. More
A gold medallion presented by the North Adelaide Cricket Club to 'N. Claxton 1907-08'
Adelaide, Stevenson [Brothers, Jewellers], 1908. Norman Claxton (1877-1951), sportsman and businessman: by the late 1890s he 'was showing promise as a batsman in the Adelaide Electoral (district) cricket competition. An elegant right-hander, he scored over 500 runs in 1900 and again in 1904, at averages of 48 and 72. After..... More
Elysian Fields. Sport, Class and Community in Colonial South Australia, 1836-1890
Adelaide, The Author, 1982. Loosely inserted is the small original prospectus, and a related newspaper clipping. Pencilled on the title-page is a brief annotation indicating that the previous owner had confirmation from the author that only 1000 copies were printed. More
An original signed photograph of Don Bradman executing a cover drive
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