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THE ASHES ABLAZE: THE M.C.C. AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1954-1955

THE ASHES ABLAZE: THE M.C.C. AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1954-1955

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Account of the Ashes tour to Australia in 1954-55 with  Frank 'Typhoon' Tyson helping England to an ultimate 3-1 retention of the Ashes.

1st edition. 8vo. 192pp. plus plates. In the original pictorial dustwrapper, lightly rubbed with closed tears to ends of spine. Good condition.

Date
1955
Publisher
William Kimber
Author
Sidney BARNES

£16.00 (Code: 81036)

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