Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks,
Football & Sporting Memorabilia

M.C.C. tour of Australia 1954/55. Orient Line R.M.S. Orsova folding menu for the ‘Book Dinner’ held on board 19th September 1954. Seventeen signatures in ink of members of the M.C.C. touring party to front cover. Signatures are Hutton (Captain), Bailey, Statham, May, Graveney, Wilson, Tyson, Appleyard, Cowdrey, McConnon, Bedser, Wardle, Evans, Edrich, Loader and Andrew (signed twice). Additional owner’s signature to rear. The menu with colour front cover featuring the ship which took the M.C.C. team to Australia, dinner competition instructions and menu to inside, ship’s details to rear. Previously sold by Knights in 2020. Some foxing and minor creasing, otherwise in good condition.