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. More
Flagstaff Hill, The Author, 2021. Ian and Greg Chappell, Victor Richardson's grandsons, have each written a foreword. More
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
London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd. (for Perrier Sparkling Table Water), [circa 1907]. This selection of humorous cartoon illustrations by Charles Crombie (1880-1967), was preceded by 'The Rules of Golf' (1906), also published by Perrier. Provenance: A.J.B. Fowler, with his snipped signature mounted at the head of the..... 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
Broughty Ferry, Dundee, [Unidentified Photographer], 1938. The Burnie 'Advocate' (Friday 5 August 1938) has an interesting account of the first day's play: 'The Australians arrived by charabanc at the picturesque Broughton [sic] Ferry ground to-day, wearing tartan bonnets, but there was nothing festive about their early batting on a good..... 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
London, Harrap, 1969. 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
Australia lost by an innings and 18 runs ... and 18 was Australia's total first innings score! Kelly, Graham and Trott scored 8, 4 and 6 respectively; Darling was the last man standing (on nought), Giffen was unable to take to the field so only ten men played, but Gregory..... More
London, James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co., 1886. Padwick 1087 (part). More
[Adelaide, Australian Cricket Board, 1991]. Philip Lovett Ridings (1917-1998) played first-class cricket for South Australia from 1937 to 1957; he was captain from 1946 to 1957. He was then a cricket administrator, serving as Chairman of the Australian Cricket Board from 1980 to 1983. Loosely inserted is an original colour..... More
Falmouth, The Barcliff Advertising and Publishing Co., Ltd., [1949]. More
Sydney, NSW Bookstall Company, 1928. Padwick 4457 and 7028. 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
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. 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
Petersham, Walla Walla Press, 2012 (reprint)/ 2012. Initialled in ink by both authors. 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
Camberwell, Viking Penguin, 2005. Inscribed and signed in ink by Waugh on the half-title. More
Glebe, Simmons Limited (Printers), [1933]. Padwick 6881. More
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
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
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
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