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. More
Cambridge, Roger Heavens, 2001. 'Hambledon was responsible for the Laws of Cricket before the MCC ... This book will become the standard reference work in its field. As Rupert Brooke in his foreword says: "This is a very important book: ignore it at your peril"' (from the blurb). More
Sydney, Weldon Publishing, 1990. Pelé (1940-2022). 'Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970).' [2 items]. More
[Adelaide, Unknown Photographer], 1894. The members of the club are posed in a studio setting behind two bicycles (lying down with front wheels crossed, the club flag draped over them). All 31 of those featured in the photograph are identified: not least are J. Michie MB (Honorary Surgeon), and Rev..... 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
[Melbourne, Canterbury Cricket Club], 1987. More
Plympton, Vintage Sports Car Club of South Australia Inc, 1996. With the ink ownership details of Eddie Harris (see Index for several mentions). More
Falmouth, The Barcliff Advertising and Publishing Co., Ltd., [1949]. More
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
London, Methuen, 1922. More
London, The Folio Society, 1964 (third impression)/1949 (first thus). More
London, The Folio Society, 1976 (first thus). Selected, edited and introduced by John Ford; 'from the days of the renowned James Figg and Jack Broughton to the heroes of the late milling era, Jack Scroggins and Tom Hickman'. 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
Adelaide, Brolga Books, 1980. One of 1000 copies. More
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
London, Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1927. Nine of the poems are about cricket. Padwick 6494. More
Adelaide, Dimond Studio, Rundle St. 1899. Football matches between clubs and state teams from South Australia and Victoria were a regular event from 1879 and 1894, 'but in 1894 the concept of representative intercolonial football was once more called into question as the Vics registered an all time record win..... 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
Sydney, Tralca, 1980. 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
[No place], The American Game Dog Times, 2009 [first thus]. A facsimile of 'American Pit Bull Terrier Times' Volume 1, Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 6, and the issues for November-December 1988, January-February 1989, March-April 1989, May-June 1989, August-September 1989, and January-February 1990. The publication briefly changed its name to..... More