THE RATTLE OF THE STUMPS [ SIGNED COPY]

OLDFIELD , W A

Published by George Newnes Limited, London, 1954

About this Item

Green Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and front, 190 x 125 mm approx. 160 pp. 20 pp of b/w photo illustrations. 2nd Impression 1954 inscribed and signed by the author in black ink to the front free end paper. H/b+ Jacket VG+/Good. 1st ed.1954. Bert Oldfield the Famous Test Match Commentator 1953 - Australia's greatest wicket keeper at the time , here is a delightful series of reminiscences, with an extensive Appendix which might almost be described as a book within a book. Foreword by Sir Jack Hobbs. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good/ Good (Book- a little shelf fading to extremities of boards, off set browning bands to free end papers with author insc. and signature as above to front same. Light tide mark from liquid spillage to bottom margin of plates 13 to 20, a few mild foxing spots to last couple of leaves and rear end papers. Dust Jacket- rubbed with significant chips to bottom of both panels - largest being that to front - 20 x 35 mm approx. light shelf soiling. Price clipped. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). Seller Inventory # 132511

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE RATTLE OF THE STUMPS [ SIGNED COPY]

Publisher: George Newnes Limited, London

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hard Back

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition