Published by Phoenix Sports Books, 1958
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Fair. 1958. First Edition. 174 pages. No dust jacket. Paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Stamp to front endpaper. Heavy tanning and foxing to text block edges. Mild staining to lower text block edge. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning and foxing to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has backward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Large water stains to rear board.
Published by Phoenix Sports Books, 1958
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1958. 3rd Impression. 174 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout with colour illustrations to centre of book. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jackethas heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Tape to all panels.
Published by The Sportsmans Book Club, 1959
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. 1959. No edition remarks. 174 pages. Red dust jacket over red paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with mild thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable scratching and marking to boards. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Heavy foxing. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Notable rubbing and marking all over.
Published by Sportsmans Book Club, 1958
Seller: Books at yeomanthefirst, Folkestone, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 1958. Sportsman's Book Club Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket is clean with fresh colours and shows almost no evidence of wear. Boards are sharp, clean, contents crisp and unmarked throughout. 174pp with illustrations by author.
Published by The Sportsmans Book Club, London 1959, 1959
Seller: ROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
First Edition
Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. Fine in a very good indeed dust jacket with one short edge tear.
Arthur Mailey (1886-1967) spanned a generation of Australian cricket, playing against Victor Trumper and Donald Bradman. He was a leg-break and googly bowler in 21 Test matches for Australia between 1921 and 1926. His famous return of 10 for 66 was for the 1921 Australians against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham. First Edition, 1st imp. 8vo. 174pp. Illustrations throughout by the author. Owner's name to fly-leaf. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition.