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The earliest cricket books were largely instructional, including rare volumes from the early 19th century by Boxall, Lambert and Nyren. Many Victorian cricket books concentrated on the techniques of the game and the likes of Felix, W.G. Grace and Lyttelton all published volumes on their methods.
Well illustrated cricket instructional book by the Glamorgan and England cricketer.
Large 8vo. 120pp. Dust-wrapper, good. Signed nicely by Peter Walker to title-page.
Brearley's classic work on the specific gifts and skills needed to be a successful cricket captain.
Paperback. New edition. Large 8vo. 285pp. Profusely illustrated. Very good condition. Signed and dedicated
Brearley's classic work on the specific gifts and skills needed to be a successful cricket captain.
Large 8vo. 288pp. Profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition.
Brearley's classic work on the specific gifts and skills needed to be a successful cricket captain.
Large 8vo. 288pp. Profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition. Signed nicely
Cricketing instructional from the Captain of the 1920-21 Australian Ashes team.
1st edition. 8vo.vii, 150pp + 8pp. ads to rear. Plus 20 plates of action shots. Internally very good, clean and bright with
Cricketing instructional from the Captain of the 1920-21 Australian Ashes team.
Third edition. 8vo.vii, 150pp + 8pp. ads to rear. Plus 20 plates of action shots. Internally very good, clean and bright
Donald Bradman's classic instructional work with many photographic sequences of the great man in action. Regarded as one of the finest books of cricket instruction.
Revised edition. Small 4to. 220pp.
Donald Bradman's classic instructional work with many photographic sequences of the great man in action. Regarded as one of the finest books of cricket instruction.
First edition. Small 4to. 239pp. Profusely
Pocket-sized handbook to the remit of the Australian Board of Control and its rulings for international cricket as agreed at their Annual General Meeting in Melbourne in 1922.
10.5 x 7.3cms. 24pp.
Subtitiled "Aspects of contemporary cricket, experiments in stroke production, and suggestions for progressive match play practice.
8vo. 42pp. 5 pages of photographs, numerous diagrams in the text. Dust-wrapper,
Cricket instructional book by the great Essex and England opening batsman.
8vo. 152pp. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed nicely by Gooch to title-page (not dedicated).
Cricket instructional book with some very nice photographic illustrations. Foreword by V.W.C. Jupp and written by two masters at Wellingborough - Cecil Thomas Rudd and Edgar Murray Witham.
Paperback.
A rare collection of reprinted extracts from Grace's classic treatise on the game, "Cricket".
14 x 11cm. 95pp. Original illustrated card covers bound in green cloth. Portrait frontispiece. Very good condition.
A concise instructional work by the two Australian Test stars of the 1940s and 50s with Hassett explaining the fundamentals of batting and Johnson covering the basic deliveries, illustrated throughout
Illustrated cricket booklet supervised and approved by the MCC Cricket Enquiry Committee offering guidance on how to bowl various forms of deliveries, by writers including G.O. Allen and including photography
Verity explains the secrets of his bowling craft.
Small 8vo. 159pp + 16p catalogue. Portrait frontispiece, 14 plates. Owner's name inside. Original turquoise cloth. A very good copy.
Cricket instructional book aimed at the younger cricketer. The author played 3 matches for Middlesex in 1908.
Reprint of first edition, one month after first printing. 8vo. 147pp. Orignal dust-wrapper,
In the late 1920's Norman Loudon, who later went on to found Shepperton Film Studios, was experimenting with high speed photography, producing flicker books which he thought could prove an invaluable aid
1950s guide to playing all aspects of cricket, illustrated throughout with explanatory diagrams and photographs of players including Australian Test stars.
8vo. 191pp. Paperback. Cover lightly rubbed
Gooch's thoughts on Captains and captaincy and his account of the 1992 World Cup, fully indexed and includes Gooch's career record to 1992.
8vo. 197pp. 20 pages of photographs. Dust
Cricket instructional book by the great Yorkshire, Somerset and England cricketer.
8vo. 119pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. An ex-library copy with some remnants of label and tape stains inside.
Cricket instructional book. The author played for Nothamptonshire and England.
Large 8vo. 1355. Illustrated paper-covered boards. Very good condition. Signed and dedicated by Andrew to the well-known
An instructional book by one of the great run-scorers of all time. Includes chapters on all aspects of the game.
First edition. Small 8vo. 127pp. Original orange cloth-covered boards. Good condition.
Short cricketing instructional with attractive cover illustration by Gordon Robinson.
Paperback. 1st edition. small 8vo. 64pp. including diagrams, illustrations etc. Very good, clean and bright. errata
Cricket instruction form the Notts and England batsman.
1st edition. Small 8vo. 122pp. Dust wrapper tatty at edges with tape repairs to corners. Ex. Woodhouse collection (bookplate). Signed by Simpson
Cricket instruction from the famous Surrey and England batsman, Tom Hayward. No. 17 in Spalding's Athletic Library series.
Paperback. 132pp with numerous full page photos of Hayward demonstrating strokes.
Cricket instructional from the Essex and England all-rounder.
1st edition. 8vo. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with some closed tears. Spine faded. A fair/good copy. Signed nicely by Bailey to title-page
Cricket instructional book - part of the All-England series. The author was a successful batsman for Surrey from 1894-1908.
17 x 12cm. 58pp. Original cloth-covered boards, lightly rubbed. Gutter
A volume in the All-England series. The author was in the Cambridge University XI 1875-8 and Headmaster of Haileybury College.
1st edition. Small 8vo. viii + 104pp. 9 plates. Original illustrated cloth
