Cricket - Auction 301
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| Lot | Symbols | Description | Estimate (AUD) | |||
| 431 | L | "Rules and Instructions For Playing At The Game of Cricket" by Boxall, scarce limited edition reprint (150 copies) published by J.W.McKenzie [England, 1981]. Boxall's work, the first instructional book on the game, was first published in 1801, and is one of the scarcest of all cricket books. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 432 | L | "The Annals of Sporting and Fancy Gazette; A Magazine, Entirely appropriated to Sporting Subjects and Fancy Pursuits; Containing every Thing worthy of Remark on Hunting, Shooting, Coursing, Racing, Fishing, Cocking, Pugilism, Wrestling, Single Stick, Pedestrianism, Cricket, Billiards, Rowing, Sailing &c. &c." - Vol.I January to June 1822; Vol.V January to June 1824; Vol.VIII July to December 1825; & Vol.XIII January to June 1828 [London, 1822-28], bound in marbled boards. (4 items) | $400 - $600 | |||
| 433 | ) |
1847 LITHOGRAPH, "The Eleven of England, selected to contend in The Great Cricket Matches of the North", drawn by N.Felix, lithographed by N.Ploszcynski, published Nov.20th 1847 by Bailey Brothers [London], small repaired tear at base, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 82x70cm. | $500 - $1,000
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| 434 | "The Cricket Match between Sussex & Kent, at Brighton" print (c1980 reprint of 1849 original), framed & glazed, overall 91x74cm; "Cricket 87/88" poster published by Benson & Hedges, 78x59cm (peripheral faults); also 1992 Spring Racing Carnival poster, artwork by Billich, mounted on board, 91x68cm. (3 items) | $120 - $150 | ||||
| 435 | ) |
WILLIAM HENTY (Bowled the first ball in Australian first-class cricket, Tasmania v Victoria at Launceston in Feb.1851): 1859 Tasmania Land Grant document (69x40cm) signed at base by Sir Henry Young (18th Governor of Tasmania & previously 5th Governor of South Australia) and William Henty. The first Australian cricket autograph! | $250 - $500 | |||
| 436 | ) |
1852 "Sketches at Lords" lithographs (7) by John Corbet Anderson, comprising No.5 Alfred Mynn Esqr, No.6 Wisden, No.7 Fuller Pilch, No.8 Samson, No.9 Box, No.10 George Parr & No.12 Clarke (some damage, and each trimmed to about 12x20cm, but could be restored and framed to great effect); 1881 match report NSW & Victoria v Australian XI, at SCG, in "The Midland Athlete" for May 4th 1881; plus Cricket prints (9) in mixed condition, noted c1900 prints of "Sketches at Lord's Ground", comprising Nos.1-6, each 27x34cm; engraving "Cricket at Moulsey Hurst" 37x21cm; "Australian Tour Party to England 1993" signed by the artist, 40x50cm; "Sir Donald Bradman", 36x47cm. Poor/Fair condition. (17 items) | $400 - $600
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| 437 | ) |
1853-1906 CRICKET ENGRAVINGS: Mainly full pages from 'The Illustrated London News' & 'The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News' with cricket engravings - noted double-page portrait of W.G.Grace (1888); 1880 "Cricket - England v Australia - At Kennington Oval"; 1882 "Banquet to the Australian Cricketers at the Criterion"; 1884 "England v Australia at Lord's"; 1886 "The Australian Cricketers at Skegness"; 1857 "The New Cricket Ground Manchester" (opening year of Old Trafford). Generally very good condition. A fabulous collection - ideal for framing. (c83 items) | $500 - $1,000
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| 438 | ) |
L | "The Australian Sportsman's Calendar, and Guide to the Turf" by Charles Hamilton Nichols [Sydney, 1857], rebound (without wrappers). Mostly horseracing, though includes rowing, yachting, laws of cricket & boxing. Only edition - Not listed in Padwick. | $600 - $800 | ||
| 439 | ) |
1859 VICTORIAN TEAM, reprinted photograph, c1890s, endorsed on reverse of mount "Victoria v New South Wales, Fourth Match, Sydney 1859", with match scores (Victoria won by 2 wickets) and names of all players and officials, including Victoria's captain Thomas Wentworth Wills (founder of Australian Rules football), photograph 14x9cm on mount 22x23cm. | $200 - $400
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| 440 | ) |
1859-61 bound artist's sketchbook (10x16cm) with a number of pen and ink cartoons dated 1859-61, four photographs of the period tipped in, and eight small cartoons pertaining to a cricket match of the Ampthill Park Cricket Club. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 441 | L | 1861 NSW Government Report, "Report from the Select Committee on the State and Management of the Sydney Domain", 48pp plus fold-out map showing the Cricket Ground. | $400 - $500 | |||
| 442 | ) |
L | "Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers from 1827 to 1840. Vol.II" by Lillywhite [The Oval, Surrey, 1862], ex library copy, beautifully rebound in red cloth. | $200 - $250 | ||
| 443 | ) ) |
1863 "M.Dark & Sons/Lords Ground/John Lillywhite/Euston Square" Cricket Bat with silver shield affixed to reverse reading, "JOHN LILLYWHITES/ PRIZE BAT/ Presented To/ C.L.Hornby Esq/ For Obtaining the Highest/ Score/ Harrow v Eton Match/ 1863". A very early cricket bat in superb condition. [Cecil Hornby played matches for Gentlemen of England in 1874, and Lancashire in 1877, he joined the Army and retired as a captain in 1881, having served in the Zulu and Boer Wars; - his younger brother Albert played 3 Tests against Australia 1879-84 including as England captain in the legendary 1882 Oval Test - the birth of the Ashes]. | $2,000 - $3,000
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| 444 | L | "Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated Cricketers from 1849 to 1854. Vol.IV" by Haygarth [c1999 facsimile edition], grey cloth. [The original Vol.IV, published in 1863, is very rare]. | $100 - $150 | |||
| 445 | ) |
c1860s LITHOGRAPH, "Cricketing. (The Pavilion at the Lord's Cricket Ground)", lithographed by Thinot Lorrette, drawn expressly for the 'Book of Field Sports', published by Henry Lea of London, window mounted, overall 40x51cm. | $350 - $450 | |||
| 446 | 1863 silver cricket shield, engraved "Presented to/ Alderman F.R.Cole/ President of the/ Illawarra Cricket Club/ by the Members/ as a token of their esteem/ September 1st 1863". Early Australian cricket memorabilia. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 447 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1864", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 448 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1865", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 449 | L | "Cricketana" by the Author of 'The Cricket-Field' (James Pycroft) [London, 1865], red leather spine/green boards. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 450 | L | "Lillywhite's Guide to Cricketers for 1865" by Frederick Lillywhite [London, 1865], repaired copy, 100 pages are original, 24 pages and covers are facsimile. Poor/Fair. [Includes the Laws of Football, as played at Eton, Harrow, Rugby & Cheltenham]. | $100 - $150 | |||
| 451 | ) |
L | "The Canterbury Cricket Week, An Authentic Narrative of the Origin and Career of the Institution..", published by William Davey [Canterbury, 1865], 86pp, coloured decorative half-title page & 17 real photographs on 5 plates, original cloth with coloured and gilt border bands. Good condition. | $500 - $600 | ||
| 452 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1866", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 453 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1867", First Facsimile Reprint (1960), in pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 454 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1867", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 455 | ) |
L | "The Theory and Practice of Cricket" by Charles Box [London, 1868], appears to be rebound. Rare. | $800 - $1,000 | ||
| 456 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1868", First Facsimile Reprint (1960), in pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 457 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1868", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 458 | L | "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for 1869", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 459 | ) |
W.G.GRACE, original Carte-de-Visite photograph of a young W.G.Grace, by Elliott & Fry, c1869. | $400 - $500
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| 460 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1870", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 461 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1871", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 462 | L | "Cricketers in Council" by Thomsonby [London, 1871], blue cloth with stumps and bat motif in red and gilt on front cover. Fair/Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 463 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1872", First Facsimile Reprint (1960), in pink paper wrappers. Fine condition. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 464 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1872", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 465 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1873", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 466 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1874", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 467 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1875", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 468 | 1875 full size "Aquila Clapshaw & Sons" Cricket Bat, engraved on reverse "Presented by T.V.Foote Esq to W.T.Treadway, Highest Scorer in Match, Montague C.C. v S.M.C.C., Season 1875". [Believed to be South Melbourne Cricket Club]. Match-used, with twine on blade, though very good condition. | $150 - $250 | ||||
| 469 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1876", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 470 | 1876 full size "Aquila Clapshaw & Sons" Cricket Bat, engraved on reverse "Vice President's Prize, Sandridge Cricket Club. Presented to Mr.W.Treadway, For Best Cup Batting Average, 1st Eleven, Season 1876-7". Match-used, though very good condition. | $150 - $250 | ||||
| 471 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1877", Second Facsimile Reprint (1974), in salmon pink paper wrappers, rebound in brown cloth. Fine condition. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 472 | L | "Marylebone Club, Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1855 to 1875, Being a Continuation of Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1772 to 1854. Vol.VII" by Marylebone Cricket Club (Arthur Haygarth) [London, 1877], ex library copy, beautifully rebound in red cloth. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 473 | L | "Marylebone Club, Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1855 to 1875, Being a Continuation of Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1772 to 1854. Vol.VIII" by Marylebone Cricket Club (Arthur Haygarth) [London, 1877], ex library copy, beautifully rebound in red cloth. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 474 | L | "Marylebone Club, Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1855 to 1875, Being a Continuation of Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1772 to 1854. Vol.IX" by Marylebone Cricket Club (Arthur Haygarth) [London, 1877], ex library copy, beautifully rebound in red cloth. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 475 | L | "Marylebone Club, Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1855 to 1875, Being a Continuation of Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies from 1772 to 1854. Vol.X" by Marylebone Cricket Club (Arthur Haygarth) [London, 1878], ex library copy, beautifully rebound in red cloth. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 476 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1878", "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1879" & "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1880", original editions without wrappers, rebound in one brown cloth volume. Fair/Good condition. | $2,000 - $2,500 | ||
| 477 | L | "Demon Bowler - Australian XI v Canterbury XV, Played at Hagley Park, Christchurch, 19, 23, 24 January 1878", scarce limited edition reprint (No.121/225) published by Nag's Head Press [Christchurch, 1980]. | $80 - $100 | |||
| 478 | ) |
1879 TASMANIA v EAST MELBOURNE, original display with title "Eleven of Tasmania v East Melbourne C.C., Played at East Melbourne, On 6th and 8th December, 1879", and details of the match (including Tom Horan's 250 in the 1st innings) printed on mount, and original photographs of Tasmanian Team & East Melbourne Team, covered in protective plastic and mounted on board, some peripheral faults, overall 59x34cm. Extremely rare. | $500 - $1,000 | |||
| 479 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1880", Willows Reprint (1987), limited edition 187/500. Fine condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 480 | 1880 full size "Caldecourt" Cricket Bat, with plaque affixed to front engraved "Bat Used 1880, Weight - 2lb". Match-used, though very good condition. | $150 - $250 | ||||
| 481 | c1880s metal belt buckle showing crossed cricket bats, stumps & ball, some faults, though nice example recovered from the Victorian gold-fields. | $60 - $80 | ||||
| 482 | NSW 1d Postal Card, prited on reverse "University Cricket Club. Sir, You are selected to play in the First Eleven on the ....... 188..., at .......... T.W.Garrett, Hon.Secretary". Some peripheral faults, though nice early Australian cricket item. | $100 - $150
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| 483 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1881", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fine condition. | $800 - $1,000 | ||
| 484 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1882", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $1,200 - $1,500 | ||
| 485 | 1882 CRICKET ENGRAVING, "New South Wales v Victoria at Sydney - The Ovation to Murdoch", engraving from 'The Illustrated Sydney News', window mounted, overall 51x40cm. [William Murdoch scored 321 - the first triple century in intercolonial cricket, 6 months prior to leading Australia to victory in the 1882 Ashes Test]. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 486 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1883", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). VG condition. | $600 - $800 | ||
| 487 | 1883 CRICKET ENGRAVING, "A Funk Established: The Next Man In. Cricketing Sketch", engraving from 'The Australasian Sketcher', window mounted, overall 40x51cm. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 488 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1884", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $600 - $800 | ||
| 489 | 1884 & 1889 ENGRAVINGS, "The Philadelphia Cricket Team" & "The Philadelphia Champion Team of 1889", hand-coloured engravings from 'Harpers Weekly', both window mounted, each overall 40x51cm. (2 items) | $200 - $250 | ||||
| 490 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1885", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $500 - $750 | ||
| 491 | 1885 full size "Bartlett Waterloop" Cricket Bat, engraved on reverse "Presented by The Retail Chemists to W.T.Treadway, Highest Scorer in Match, Wholesale v Retail, 1885". Match-used, with tape on blade, fair/good condition. | $150 - $250 | ||||
| 492 | PS | c1885 Leicestershire Cricket Ground Company imprint on reverse of ½d Postal Card; with printed return address to the Manager. The card constitutes an application for a Season Ticket to the Ground at Aylestone. Unused. | $80 - $120
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| 493 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1886", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $500 - $750 | ||
| 494 | L | "James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual" for 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891 & 1899, red-orange card covers. Fair/Good condition, 1888 & 1891 appear to be missing photo-plates. (6 items) | $250 - $300 | |||
| 495 | ) |
W.G.GRACE'S XI, c1880s oversize original cabinet card (29x24cm), by J.H.Blomfield of Hastings, photograph in superb condition and exceptional size, window mounted, overall 41x51cm. | $700 - $1,000 | |||
| 496 | c1886-89 ENGRAVINGS, "The Newhalls, The Great American Cricketers", "Cricket Match Lately Played at Harlem, N.Y." & "International Cricket Match on the Ground of the Germantown Club at Nicetown, Pennsylvania", two are hand-coloured, all window mounted. Two overall 41x51cm, other 47x38cm. (3 items) | $300 - $400 | ||||
| 497 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1887", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $500 - $600 | ||
| 498 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1888", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $500 - $600 | ||
| 499 | ) |
c1880s CRICKET DRAWING, original drawing by Phil May (English caricaturist, 1864-1903, recruited by the Sydney 'Bulletin' from 1886-88), signed by the artist lower right, window mounted, overall 41x51cm. | $600 - $800 | |||
| 500 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1889", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $600 - $800 | ||
| 501 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1890", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $500 - $600 | ||
| 502 | ) |
1891 VICTORIAN TEAM, original photograph, by D.Wood of South Melbourne, with title on mount "Victorian Team, Intercolonial Cricket Match, Victoria v Tasmania, Played on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, March, 1891, Won by Victoria by 9 Wickets", covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 31x30cm. Very good condition. [Note: Frank Walters wearing his Australian cap]. | $400 - $800 | |||
| 503 | ) |
1891 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM, original photograph, endorsed on reverse "1891 South Aust Team", window mounted, overall 51x41cm. Very good condition. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 504 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1891", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $500 - $600 | ||
| 505 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1892", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $400 - $500 | ||
| 506 | L | "The Cricket Annual 1892" by Wm Dewar [London, 1892], 310pp & 10 plates, original decorative green cloth, gilt title to spine. Fair/Good condition. The only issue, recording the 1892 English season, also containing "Cricket as a Sport" by WG Grace. | $100 - $150 | |||
| 507 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1892", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | ||
| 508 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1893", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $350 - $400 | ||
| 509 | ) |
1894 VICTORIAN TEAM, original photograph, by Beaumont of Richmond, with title on mount "Victoria v South Australia, Played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, January 1, 2, 3 & 4, 1894. Victorian Team. Won by South Australia by Seventy-four Runs", covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 40x33cm. Good condition. [Noted Frank Walters wearing his Australian cap]. | $400 - $800 | |||
| 510 | L | "Surrey County Cricket Club 1894" [London, 1894] (missing back cover); "Surrey County Cricket Club 1899" [London, 1899]; "The Unrivalled Pocket Cricket Score Book". Condition varies, though early Surrey year books rare. (3 items) | $100 - $200 | |||
| 511 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1894", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 512 | 1894 original photograph, endorsed on reverse "Registered Racing Clubs Officials v Sporting Press, Officials Team, Played on Melbourne Cricket Ground, Mar 1894", photograph by Beaumont of Richmond, some loss of image, framed, overall 45x37cm. | $80 - $120 | ||||
| 513 | ) |
1894-95 VICTORIAN TEAM, original photograph, by McGann of Adelaide, with title on mount "Intercolonial Cricket Match, South Australia v Victoria. Played on the Adelaide Oval, Nov.-Dec., 1894. Lost by 10 Wickets. Victorian Team", covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 40x37cm. Good condition. | $300 - $600 | |||
| 514 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1895", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | ||
| 515 | "Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds", by C.W.Alcock [London, 1895], bound in leather with gilt title (worn), 268b/w plates of players, teams & grounds. | $200 - $250 | ||||
| 516 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1896", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 517 | ) |
1897 VICTORIAN TEAM, original photograph, identified on reverse as "Intercolonial Cricket Match, Victoria v South Australia, Played on MCG, January 1, 2, 4, 5, 1897. Won by 49 Runs", framed & glazed, overall 33x26cm. Photograph with two small holes, otherwise good condition. [Noted Harry Trott wearing his Australian cap, and three others wearing their Australian straw boater hats]. | $200 - $400 | |||
| 518 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1897", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 519 | ) |
L | "The Jubilee Book of Cricket" by Ranjitsinhji, signed limited edition No.217/350 [Edinborough & London, 1897], 474 pp, photographic frontispiece portrait of the Author and 115 photographic plates, some light foxing, original cream buckram, gilt arms to upper cover, slight browning and minor soiling, a very good copy. | $400 - $500 | ||
| 520 | ) |
L | "Bat, Ball & Wheel" weekly newspaper, No.1 London, Thursday, May 5, 1898, fabulous cover artwork, though newspaper brittle with age. Rare - Padwick records only 52 issues from 5th May 1898 to 27th April 1899. | $100 - $200 | ||
| 521 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1898", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 522 | ) |
CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH: Original photograph "Ladies v Actors, Costume Cricket Match, Sydney March 30 1898/ Ladies won by 15 runs" (23x28cm, peripheral faults), window mounted, overall 41x51cm. Rare early photograph of womens cricket. | $400 - $500 | |||
| 523 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1899", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 524 | L | "The Book of Cricket - A Gallery of Famous Players" by C.B.Fry [London, 1899], original pictorial cloth, some ageing to title-page, fair/good condition. | $100 - $120
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| 525 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1900", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 526 | ) |
c1900 LITHOGRAPH, "Cricket at Lord's in 1822", hand-coloured, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58x51cm. | $400 - $600
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| 527 | ) |
W.G.GRACE, signed hand-written letter on "London County Cricket Club, Crystal Palace" letterhead, dated April 28th 1900, letter reads, "Dear Sir, I must ask you to forward 10/6 more, the balance of your sons subscription. He being able to get a 10/6 season ticket does not lessen his liability to the club". | $500 - $600
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| 528 | Pears Soap poster showing boy playing cricket (based on "Captain of the Eleven" by Philip Hermogenes Calderon), modern reprint (originally issued c1900s), framed & glazed, overall 59x79cm. | $100 - $120 | ||||
| 529 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1901", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 530 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1902", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 531 | L | "Cricket of To-day and Yesterday", two volume set, by Percy Cross Standing [London, 1902], with extensive photos and details of Australian Ashes teams, and 13 colour plates. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 532 | ) |
W.G.GRACE, lovely signature on hand-written letter on "London County Cricket Club, Crystal Palace" letterhead, dated July 29th 1902, letter reads, "Many thanks for cheque. With kind regards I am, Yours truly, W.G.Grace". | $500 - $600
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| 533 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1903", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 534 | ) |
RECORD LAST WICKET STAND: Gold cricket bat, 42mm long, engraved on reverse "V.C.A./ Victoria v S.Australia/ 1st & 2nd Jan 1903 Record For/ Last Wicket in Interstate Matches 211/ Thomas Hastings 106 not out/ M.Ellis 118", and engraved on front to reipient "Thomas Hastings". Lovely memento for attaching to watch chain. | $200 - $300 | |||
| 535 | ) |
L | "The Victorian Sporting Record 1903" by Wilmot [Melbourne, 1903], rebound in green cloth (without wrappers). 110pp section on cricket, also fabulous football section, bowls, tennis, lacrosse, athletics, golf, rowing & swimming. Only edition - Padwick 3547. | $400 - $600 | ||
| 536 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1904", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 537 | L | "Great Cricketers in Action", a series of 20 4-page articles from 'The King' Navy & Army magazine, April-September 1904, includes about 116 action black-and-white photos by George Beldam, featuring W.G.Grace, Jessop, Trumper, Ranjitsinhji, Rhodes, A.C.Maclaren and other late-Victorian & Edwardian cricket stars. | $100 - $150
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| 538 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1905", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 539 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1906", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 540 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1907", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 541 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1908", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 542 | L | "Forty Seasons of First-Class Cricket - Being the Autobiography and Reminiscences of Richard Gorton Barlow" [Manchester, 1908], original pictorial cloth, contains facsimiles of over 300 autographs of county cricketers. | $100 - $120 | |||
| 543 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1909", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 544 | ) |
BADGES, noted Melbourne Cricket Club for 1909-10 (rare) & 1969-70; "Victorian Cricket Umpires Council/Life Member" (rare); also RACV 50 Years Membership (2); VFL Park (5); Victorian Racing Club (2); "Issued by Dept.of Defence/To Women of Australia/For Duty Done"; and few others. (17 items) | $100 - $150 | |||
| 545 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1910", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 546 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1910", rebound in red cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 547 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1911", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 548 | ) |
L | ANNUAL REPORTS: Paddington District Club (3) for 1911-12, 1926-27 & 1927-28; Gordon District Cricket Club (8) for 1924-25, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1932-33 & 1933-34; Lismore District Cricket Association for 1931-32. Two with filing holes, others G/VG. Include mention of several notable players including Victor Trumper, Monty Noble, Jack Gregory & Charles Macartney. (12 items) | $100 - $120 | ||
| 549 | ) |
JACK RYDER: 1912 Cricket Ball, match used, with metal shield affixed engraved, "Presented by Collingwood Team to Mr.J.Ryder, for taking 8 Wickets for 30 runs in 2nd Innings against Northcote on Collingwood Ground, 26th October 1912". Ex Jack Ryder collection. [Ryder played 20 Tests 1920-29 including 5 as Australian captain]. | $300 - $400 | |||
| 550 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1912", rebound in red cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $120 - $150 | |||
| 551 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1912", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $120 - $150 | |||
| 552 | ) |
VICTOR TRUMPER, superb half-tone offset lithographic print of Victor Trumper in full flight, signed by Trumper in pencil lower right, and additionally signed & endorsed in ink "Yours Sincerely, Victor Trumper, Xmas 1912", framed and glazed, overall 45x40cm. This famous image, taken by the photographer George W.Beldam, was published by The Swan Electric Engraving Company, London, 1st August, 1905; image size 38x30cm. | $8,000 - $10,000 | |||
| 553 | ) |
VICTOR TRUMPER, superb "mammoth" photograph of Victor Trumper taking stand wearing his Australian cap, signed by the photographer T.Bolland in pencil lower right, and additionally signed & endorsed on mount in ink "Yours Sincerely, Victor Trumper, Xmas 1912", framed and glazed, overall 34x52cm. Extremely rare. Small mark on photograph, though stunning exhibit. | $6,000 - $8,000 | |||
| 554 | ) |
SYD GREGORY, signature on piece; plus small photograhic portrait. [Gregory played 58 Tests 1890-1912, including 6 as Australian captain]. | $400 - $500
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| 555 | ) |
L | "S.A.Cricket Association, Programme of Matches, Season 1912-13", 12pp, with fixtures for cricket, lawn bowls & tennis; plus "1929 Bussey Cricketers Diary", with results of previous year and fixtures, and Australian Records pages 123-166. (2 items) | $80 - $100
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| 556 | ) |
VICTOR TRUMPER TESTIMONIAL MATCH, original tinplate photographic print of Trumper surrounded by the signatures of the participants and officials of Trumper's Testimonial Match - NSW v Rest of Australia on 8th Feb.1913. Each player received a personally signed photograph of Trumper, further signed by all; and this in turn was created in tinplate as an early public memento of the event. Excellent condition, a very fine example of this well known piece, attractively window mounted, overall 24x29cm. | $1,000 - $1,200 | |||
| 557 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1913", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||
| 558 | NEW SOUTH WALES: Original team photograph (20x15cm) endorsed on front "N.S.Wales Colts, East Melbourne Ground January 1913", window mounted, overall 40x50cm. | $200 - $250 | ||||
| 559 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1914", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 560 | CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH: Original team photograph (20x15cm) endorsed on reverse "Western Subs, 1st XI, Premiers 1914-15", window mounted, overall 40x50cm. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 561 | CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH: Original team photograph (13x8cm) endorsed on reverse "River? Bank C.C. 1914-15" with list of players names, window mounted, overall 40x50cm. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 562 | ) |
Vintage "Wills's Woodbine Cricket Game", scarce tin game with advertising, 15x12cm. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 563 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1915", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 564 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1916", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original front wrapper. Fair/Good condition. | $1,200 - $1,400 | ||
| 565 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1917", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | |||
| 566 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1918", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $600 - $800 | ||
| 567 | CRICKET GROUP, noted "Stuart Surridge - Edgar Mayne" Cricket Bat in poor condition; "Centenary of Australia & England Test Cricket 1877-1977 limited edition print portfolio"; framed display "Bradman - The Man, The Legend" (58x48cm); cricket posters (4 - one signed by Don Bradman); blazer pocket embroidered "South Africa/(Springbok)/Suid-Afrika"; cricket ties (2). (11 items) | $100 - $150
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| 568 | ) |
1919 AUSTRALIAN TEAM, official photograph of the Australian Imperial Forces team, by Watson & Co., Capetown, signed on mount by entire team, 16 signatures - William Stirling, Charles Winning, Jack Gregory, Eric Bull, John Murray, Albert Lampard, Edmund Long, Cyril Docker, Clarence Pellew, E.J.Cameron (AIF), Herbert Collins (captain), W.Sewell (manager), Carl Willis, William Trenerry, Bert Oldfield & Johnny Taylor, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 64x61cm. Superb condition. | $3,000 - $4,000 | |||
| 569 | ) |
L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1919", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Fair/Good condition. | $250 - $300 | ||
| 570 | JACK HOBBS & C.B.FRY, cold cast metal 3-dimensional head portraits with name plaques mounted below, mounted on black velvet, framed, each overall 21x26cm. Limited edition 16/500, produced by John & Clive Hill of Sussex c1980. (2 items) | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 571 | ) |
Cricket group, noted c1920s cricket photographs (4), one showing match in progress, others showing teams; postcard of J.B.Hobbs; supplements (3) - "The Australian Cricketers 1921", "The Australian Fifteen" (1921) & "Australia's Test Team 1934"; cricket card; booklet "In Quest of the Ashes - The Don Bradman Souvenir Booklet and Scoring Record". (10 items) | $100 - $120 | |||
| 572 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1920", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 573 | ) |
J.B.HOBBS, set of 15 negative strips, containing 87 images taken by London Stereoscopic Company, of Jack Hobbs in action, from various angles, possibly for use in A.C.Maclaren's "The Perfect Batsman" [1926] which contains 98 action photographs of J.B.Hobbs. Plus set of 15 recent pulls from the negatives. | $300 - $500
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| 574 | Cricket group, noted "The Australian Eleven, 1921" supplement from 'The Referee'; cricket card & magazine clippings (2) re Archie Jackson; Kookaburra/Bolle poster signed by Brett Lee (48x65cm); newspaper page signed by Stuart MacGill (laminated); 1996 Futera uncut sheet of cricket cards [100]. | $150 - $200 | ||||
| 575 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1921", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 576 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1922", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 577 | L | "A Cricketer's Log" by Gilbert Jessop [London, 1922], original pictorial cloth, autobiography of the Gloucestershire and England cricketer. | $80 - $100 | |||
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GEORGE STREET'S ENGLAND 1922-23 TOURING TEST BLAZER, blue wool, with embroidered St.George & Dragon on pocket, and trimmed at collar and pockets in MCC colours of yellow and orange, E.C.Devereux label inside with name "G.Street/ 1923". Superb condition. Together with a photograph of George Street wearing his England cap & blazer; plus a letter of provenance by his grandson. [George Street joined England's team in 1922-23 as a late replacement and played in his one and only Test at Durban, scoring 4 and 7 not out and making one stumping. He was then in his prime as a very competent county keeper, but he was killed in a motor-cycle accident just before the 1924 season started]. | $4,000 - $5,000
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| 579 | ) |
1923 VICTORIA'S WORLD RECORD SCORE: Official photograph of the Victorian team standing under the scoreboard showing their record score of 1059, with title "World's Record Scores in First-class Cricket, Victoria v Tasmania, Played at Melbourne - 2, 3, 5, 6 February 1923, Won by Victoria by an Innings and 666 runs", and details of match printed on mount, framed & glazed, overall 69x56cm. {Includes Bill Ponsford's score of 429}. | $400 - $600 | |||
| 580 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1923", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $150 - $200 | |||
| 581 | 1923-24 VICTORIAN TEAM, original photograph, with title "Victorian Team - Season 1923-24, Winners of the Sheffield Shield" and players names printed on mount, covered in protective plastic contact and mounted on board, overall 49x42cm. Photograph with some surface faults, fair/good condition. | $100 - $200 | ||||
| 582 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1924", rebound in brown cloth (without wrappers). Good condition. | $120 - $150 | |||
| 583 | ) |
CLARRIE GRIMMETT, lovely collection of photographs (39) including ten showing Clarrie wearing his Australian "Baggy Green"; 1930 & 1938 letters to Clarrie; book "A B.M.A. Odyssey - Round the World in 140 Days" by Sir Ewen Maclean [London, 1930] signed & endorsed to Clarrie; plus 1946-47 England team sheet with facsimile autographs. One of the photographs in a folder signed by Grimmett & Cec Pellew. [Clarrie Grimmett played 37 Tests 1924-36]. (43 items) | $300 - $500
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| 584 | L | CLARRIE GRIMMETT, group of books, noted "Since Eighteen Hundred and Seventy Seven - Anglo-Australian Test Cricket 1877-1934" published by A.H.Morris [Adelaide, 1934]; "Wisden Cricketers' Almanack" for 1951, limp yellow covers; programmes (3) - Farewell of Dame Nellie Melba 1926 at Royal Albert Hall in London, 1930 Grand Empire Ball & 1930 "Hiawatha"; also postcard of Basin Reserve, Wellington NZ. [Clarrie Grimmett played 37 Tests 1924-36]. (6 items) | $100 - $120
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| 585 | ) |
CLARRIE GRIMMETT, beautiful trophy "To C.V.Grimmett, From the Cricketers of his Native City, 25-2-28", and with enamel "Dunedin" Coat-of-Arms. Trophy base in greenstone, decorated with silver cricket pitch engraved "Well Bowled", and with greenstone stumps (unfortunately one broken). Still a very attractive and unusual cricket piece. [Clarrie Grimmett, born in Dunedin, NZ, played 37 Tests for Australia 1924-36]. | $200 - $400
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| 586 | L | CRICKET RANGE, noted annuals (6) including "The Athletic News Cricket Annual 1924", "Scottish Cricket Record 1939" & "The Day & Mason Cricket Annual 1949"; also 1966-99 tickets (15). | $100 - $150
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| 587 | L | "John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack for 1925", rebound in brown cloth, preserving original wrappers. Good condition. | $200 - $250 | |||