It’s surprising to learn that John Astley Cooper first proposed what has become the Commonwealth Games in 1891: 5 years before the Modern Olympics. The plan was to hold a sports competition every four years “as a means of increasing goodwill and understanding of the British Empire”. Committees were set up throughout the Empire to […]
England at the FIFA World Cup over the years – it’s certainly been a journey! From crushing defeat to glorious victory…to who knows what the 2026 tournament will bring. We’ve still got the fun and great hope of not knowing at this point. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA chose […]
Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953. He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]
Cricket tour brochure. Pre-tour, for the 1965 South Africa tour of England under P.L. Van Der Merwe.
Paperback. Large 8vo. 36pp. Illus. Pictorial paper wrappers, a very good copy.
Mid-tour, for the 1966-67 Australia tour of South Africa. Published in different versions with text tailored to the opposing teams, this is the edition for the third test at Durban.
Paperback.
Pre-tour, for the Australian tour of South Africa in 1969-70 under Bill Lawry.
Paperback. 8vo. 64pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour, for the 1978 Australia cricket tour of West Indies under Bob Simpson.
Paperback. 8vo. 72pp. Illustrated in colour. Original pictorial wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour, produced for the 1963-64 South Africa cricket tour of Australia under Trevor Goddard.
Paperback. 8vo. 64pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Pictorial paper wrappers, very good. [Padwick,
Pre-tour. The squad included future Test stars such as David Boon, Wayne Phillips and Geoff Marsh.
Paperback. Oblong format. 20pp. Decorative card covers. Very good. [Padwick 5196-24]
Pre-tour. The squad included future Test stars such as David Boon, Wayne Phillips and Geoff Marsh. The brochure has been signed by 10 of the squad next to their portraits, including Boon and Phillips.
Pre-tour, issued for the 1981 Australia tour of Sri Lanka. With an article of previous Australian visits to Sri Lanka by Harold De Andrado.
Paperback. Oblong format. 32pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Vertical
Looks forward to the tour with features on the captains, a who's who of the players and all the records of Australia v West Indies Tests, 1930-73.
Rebound in dark green cloth boards with original covers
Glossy illustrated guide to Australia's forthcoming series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, following their successful Ashes tour of 1989. Packed with player profiles and articles, including
Cricket tour brochure. Pre-tour, covering the 1949 New Zealand tour of England under Walter Hadlee.
Paperback. 8vo. 48pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers. Good condition.
Booklet produced by Illustrated Periodicals with photographs and biographies of prominent New Zealand and England cricketers, coinciding with the New Zealand cricket tour of the UK in 1951.
Paperback.
Pre-tour, for the 1949 New Zealand tour of England under Walter Hadlee.
Paperback. 8vo. 32pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers, very good. [Padwick, 5538]
Pre-tour, for the New Zealand of England in 1958 under John Reid.
Paperback. 8vo. 22pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers, very good. [Padwick, 5541]
Souvenir brochure of the 1955-56 cricket tour of India by New Zealand, player photographs and ink sketches, some facts and figures, essay on the growth of New Zealand cricket etc.
Paperback, 1st
Pre-tour, for the 1960 South Africa tour of England under D.J. McGlew.
Paperback. 8vo. 28pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers, very good. [Padwick, 5378]
Pre-tour cricket brochure, for the 1960 South Africa tour of England under D.J. McGlew.
Paperback. 8vo. 28pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Rebound in green boards with original wrappers retained
Pre-tour, for the 1955 South Africa tour of England under J.E. Cheetham.
Paperback. 8vo. 28pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers, very good.
Pre-tour, for the 1955 South Africa tour of England under J.E. Cheetham.
Paperback. 8vo. 28pp. Illustrated, mainly portraits. Illustrated paper wrappers, very good. [Padwick,
Pre-tour, for the 1955 South Africa tour of England under Jack Cheetham. With photographs and pen pictures of the 16 members of the tour. Signed in ink by all 16 tourists across their portraits: Cheetham,
Pre-tour, for the 1955 South Africa tour of England under Jack Cheetham. With photographs and pen pictures of the 16 members of the tour. Signed in ink by all 16 tourists across their portraits: Cheetham,
Pre tour cricket brochure previewing the 1951 England v South Africa Test series.
Paperback. 8vo. 22pp + pictorial paper wrappers. A very good copy. [Padwick, 1067]
Published before the South African cricket tour of Australia in 1931-32. Includes pen pictures of the team and records of previous matches.
Paperback. Small 8vo. 96pp. Rusty staples, which may need
