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The first mention of cricket in a book was in the English version of Giovanni Florio's Italian dictionary in 1598. Collecting cricket books and cricketana has long been a popular pastime, and some fine collections have been built up, not least that of the MCC at Lord's. Rare cricket books (Nyren, Lambert, Bentley) are keenly sought, as are signed books and Ashes memorabilia, especially from the Bodyline tour (1932/33). Other areas of interest are scorecards, cricket autographs and tour brochures. |
Beldam was a professional photographer and the first practitioner to properly capture sportsmen in action. Before he came on the...
The life of former Australian cricket skipper and current doyen of the commentary box. Large 8vo. x + 278pp. 24 plates, some...
The life of former Australian cricket skipper and current doyen of the commentary box. Large 8vo. x + 278pp. 24 plates, some...
Autobiography of ex Australian captain and latterly commentator Richie Benaud, which focuses on his cricketing experiences....
A combination of reminiscences and anecdotes with instructional guides to the various disciplines of the game. 8vo. 247pp....
Richie Benaud recounts two of the greatest Test matches of all time, both of which he played in: the tied Test with the West...
Benaud casts his eye over many aspects of cricket, including sledging, technological advances, umpiring and corruption. 8vo....
Former Australian captain and latterly commentator, Benaud's thoughts on the modern game and players as contrasted with his own...
Cricket instruction, enlivened by the photographs of Mason and Basebe. First edition. 8vo. xx + 287pp. 34 plates. Original red...
History of the Berkhamsted Cricket Club, published in their 90th year. Paperback, small 4to, stapled booklet. 44 unnumbered...
Follow-up to the enormously popular Rain Men, about some of the unusual goings-on in village cricket. 8vo. 213pp....
Full scorecards of all matches since the first in 1827, plus short biographies of the players in each match, plus a list of the...
A collection of interviews with old cricketers carried out for Cricket and The Cricket Field magazine. Players...
The story of the Walkers, the celebrated cricket family from Southgate, Middlesex, edited by E.T. Sachs, and with the...
The autobiography of the famous umpire and character with a foreword by Michael Parkinson. 8vo. 367pp, 32 pages of...
The autobiography of the famous umpire and character with a foreword by Michael Parkinson. 8vo. 367pp, 32 pages of...
In this second autobiography, subtitled "Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire", Harold "Dickie" Bird takes a humorous look at the...
In this second autobiography, subtitled "Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire", Harold "Dickie" Bird takes a humorous look at the...
The famous Umpire visits the places that make him proud to be British. large 8vo. 256pp, many photographs throughout the text....
Beautifully-produced history of the game by Birkett, profusely illustrated with prints and paintings from the Sir Jeremiah Colman...