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A SUMMER BALL OF A GAME

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Cricket fiction. Nico Craven (1925-2010) was one of the best-known faces around the various Gloucestershire county grounds. He wrote (and published himself) some 30 books – mostly about his favourite team and the great players he had watched over the years. His distinctive style, full of sunshine and devoid of controversy, reflected the game's humour and eccentricity.

Softback. Small 8vo. 111pp. Pictorial covers. Signed and inscribed by the author.

Date
1994
Publisher
Cumbria: the Author
Author
Nico CRAVEN

£10.00 (Code: 3856)

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