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Since Victorian times, publications have been issued for Ashes series, as previews to the series or reviews of the tour. This section contains a wide range of tour guides and brochures for series both in Australia and England.
Post-tour, for the 1954-55 England tour of Australia under Len Hutton. Includes scores of all the Test matches. Published in aid of the English Schools' Cricket Association, and doubles as a programme for
Cricket brochure. Pre-tour, for the 1964 Australian tour of England under Bob Simpson.
Paperback. 8vo. 24pp. Profusely illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers. Neat repair to spine. Good condition.
Glossy illustrated guide to Australia's home series against England, following their defeat in their Ashes tour of 2005. Packed with player profiles and articles.
96pp. Good condition.
Pre-tour brochure, for the 1994-95 England cricket tour of Australia.
Paperback. 8vo. 112pp. Illustrated. Contains pull-out poster of Shane Warne. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour brochure, for the 1972 Australian cricket tour of England under Ian Chappell.
Paperback. 8vo. 88pp. Illustrated. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour guide for the 1981 Ashes cricket series.
Paperback. A5. 112pp + pictorial wrappers with some creasing to lower corner. Good condition. Signed and dedicated by Alan McGilvray to title-page.
Pre-tour guide for the 1985 Ashes cricket series.
Paperback. A5. 112pp + pictorial wrappers. Very good. Signed by Alan McGilvray and dedicated to Ian Davies, the former Sports Editor of the World Service.
Pre-tour, for the England cricket tour of Australia in 1998-99.
Paperback. 8vo. 112pp. Illustrated. Includes pull-out poster. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour, for the 1979-80 West Indies tour of Australia under Clive Lloyd and the 1979-80 England tour of Australia under Mike Brearley.
Paperback. 8vo. 96pp. Illustrated in colour, mainly portraits.
Cricket tour brochure published prior to the 1936-37 Ashes series in Australia.
Paperback. 8vo. 32pp, including covers. There is some very neat minor restoration work to the edges of the covers - otherwise
Pre-tour cricket souvenir, previewing the 1936-37 England tour of Australia. Also has statistical and instructional sections.
Paperback. 24pp. Many photos. Rusty staples and one short crease to top corner
Pre-tour cricket brochure, welcoming the Australians on their 1938 tour of England.
Paperback. 4to. 40pp inc. illustrated paper wrappers. Profusely illustrated, mainly portraits and caricatures.
Pre-tour, introducing the Australian cricketers and those likely to appear in the series for England.
Paperback. 8vo. 49pp. Portraits, stats. Illustrated paper wrappers. Rusty staples - covers are now
Pre-tour programme for the 1961 Australian cricket tour of England with pen portraits of the tourists. Large glossy card photographs of both teams with facsimile autographs are slipped in.
4pp.
