Rack Testing Year by David Gower Alan Lee (3 results)

Gower's explosive version of the turbulent summer of 1989 when he was appointed captain of England under chairman of the selection committee, Ted Dexter, and confounded to lose the Ashes 4-0. 8vo. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. Dust-wrapper, very good.

Gower's explosive version of the turbulent summer of 1989 when he was appointed captain of England under chairman of the selection committee, Ted Dexter, and then lost the Ashes 4-0. 8vo. 144pp. Illustrated throughout. Dust-wrapper, very good. Signed nicely by Gower to title-page (not dedicated).

A first edition, first printing of On The Rack - A Testing Year by David Gower and Alan Lee, published by Stanley Paul in 1990. A very good book SIGNED in black ink to the title page by Gower, damp-staining to the lower edge of front and rear boards and heel of spine, paper buckling internally to lower edge, toning to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with damp-staining to lower edge, chipping to the upper corners of front and rear flap-folds, a closed tear to the hinge of spine and front panel.…