Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
6th, 7th, 8th & 9th August 2026
Lot 1727
Estimate: £40/60
Signed cricket histories and biographies. Box comprising thirty one titles, all with the exception of one signed by the author, some with dedication and/ or letter slipped in to the late vendor. Earlier hardback titles with dustwrapper include ‘The Match I Remember’, Denzil Batchelor, London 1950. ‘Batsman’s Paradise’, Ronald Mason, London 1955. ‘The Glad Season’, Ray Robinson, London 1955, signature on piece laid down. ‘The Valiant Stumper’, G.D. Martineau, London 1957 (signed ‘G.D.M.’). ‘Jack Hobbs’, Ronald Mason, London 1960. ‘Cricket: The Golden Ages’, A.A. Thomson, London 1961. ‘Great Cricket Matches’, Handasyde Buchanan, London 1962. ‘Simpson’s Australians’, E.M. Wellings, London 1964. ‘Heard in the Slips’, Robert Anderson, London 1967. ‘The International Series [U.S.A. v Canada]’, John I. Marder, London 1968. Also one signed limited edition, ‘Triple Glory: the Chronological History of the Triple-Century 1876-2000’, Michael Baws 2002, no. 91/130. Other titles signed by Gordon Ross, David Frith, Frank Keating, David Rayvern Allen, Robin Marlar, Mihir Bose, Gerald Brodbribb, Gerald Howat etc. Good/ very good condition.


