Learie Constantine Signed by Howat Gerald (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 250 pages, illus, a splendid biography of the famous West Indian cricketer, barrister, public figure, diplomat and a member of the House of Lords. This is a copy of the first softback edition of 1977. (Flat) SIGNED by Howat on title page and, in his handwriting, a dedication to the recipients on front free end paper. Sold with a separate letter from the author to those recipients after staying with them and signed "Gerald". Some very slight damage to bottom left corner of rear cover, extending backwards for ten or so pages. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 250 pages, illus, a splendid biography of the famous West Indian cricketer, barrister, public figure, diplomat and a member of the House of Lords. (Flat) SIGNED by Howat on title page. Book covers show a little edgewear; small mark on half title page; one or two other marks on text pages; a few marks on side edge of text block: near Good. Jacket outwardly looks good but there are some light chips and wear along edges; foxing on inside; price-clipped. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Gerald Howat . Learie Constantine . First u.k hardback printing . George Allen & Unwin 1975. Fine price cut jacket. Boards and contents fine . few pages corner creased closed page block- no owner names. Signed by author on title page. Fascinating story of the West Indian cricketer who became the first Negro peer in the House of Lords. Very rare signed. George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1975. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Signed by Author(s). Signed by Author(s).…

Learie Constantine (1901-1971) was the finest West Indian cricketer of his generation. He came to England on four tours (1923, 1928, 1933, 1939) and was created a Life Peer in 1969. Readers Union edition. 8vo. 250pp. 8 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition. Signed to title-page by 5 West Indian cricketers - Kallicharran, Jimmy Adams, Gordon Greenidge, Drakes and Richardson.…