Antiquarian books: superb superannuation
Among the most sought after 19th Century Australian cricket publications is CP Moody’s Cricket Album (of) noted Australian cricketers past and present, produced and printed in Adelaide by Hussey and Gillingham in 1898. I have a copy for sale, at $975. It consists of 74 pages of early pictures (teams, individuals and Australian grounds) and is […]
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: BUY 2 & GET A 3RD NEW BOOK FREE
As a Christmas bonus — for 72 hours only — we have a 3-for-2 offer where cricket fans can buy two and receive a third 2016 new book absolutely free. All books will be delivered by December 23.. but please do act now… in the next 72 hours.
A new Richie Appreciation
Benaud, an appreciation, Brian Matthews (Text Publishing, softback, 224 pages, $30) Review by Ken Piesse, author of 52 cricket books Richie Benaud was the free spirit behind cricket losing its stodginess of the late ‘50s. His passion, inventiveness and sheer skill heralded an extraordinary new era for Australian teams he controlled. Unlike most, his contributions […]
Review: A Pictorial History of Australian Test Cricket
Review: Richard Lawrence, Association of Cricket Statisticians Australian book dealer, writer and collector Ken Piesse has been collecting cricket memorabilia for the best part of half a century. Not content simply to hoard, however, he has chosen to share his collection of cricket pictures with the wider world in this beautifully-produced hardback. While weighing in […]