Compiled by a w simpson (5 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 32 pages, well illustrated, this is A W Simpson's then annual pre-tour souvenir for the Australian cricket team tour of England. Printed by Brighton Herald, and assumed published by them as well. Foreword by Maurice Tate. Contains biographical details of the tourists; group pictures of the two previous Australian touring sides; an action shot of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh; biographical details of the likely England players; group photographs of England's tours to New Zealand 1932-33, and to Australia 1936-37 and 1946-47. Covers somewhat marked and torn at top with a small loss; inclined to foxing internally; a mark on rear; staples noticeably off-centre; a little fragile overall but perfectly readable. A collectable item.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 32 pages, naturally well illustrated as befits a 'pictorial' publication, this is a booklet which focuses principally on the touring teams' photographs of international tours within the 30-years period. Not only tours by or to England, but one other (West Indies to India 1948-49) is included. The booklet ends with the "Personnel" of the West Indies team to England in 1950. And this copy does not have the 8-page insert in the middle of the booklet with bios and photographs of the 1950 West Indian tourists which can be found in some copies. Booklet close to fair condition - overall on the fragile side; some wear along spine line; an inclination to foxing almost throughout; some page corners are bent; a small hole in rear cover.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 40 pages, pre-tour souvenir publication, well illustrated, to mark the 1948 cricket tour of England by the Australians, captained by Don Bradman and managed by Keith Johnson, the touring team which became known as The Invincibles. Publisher indicated as I M Young but presumably on behalf of Simpson (Piccadilly) Ltd. Introduction by R C Robertson-Glasgow; itinerary; tourists' biographical details; some likely England opponents; group photographs of previous tourists. Fair condition overall - an ownership initial/identification mark towards top right of front cover; some marks on covers; mild edgewear; inclination to a degree of foxing.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Stapled booklet. Dispatched Royal Mail First Class with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref SH51. South African Cricket Tour 1947: Fixtures, Records and Photographs of Players. Compiled and Edited by A. W. Simpson; Foreword by E. K. Scallan. …

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 48 pages inside pictorial covers, well illus, Simpson's then annual offering of a pre-tour souvenir. Foreword by the High Commissioner for New Zealand. Interesting article on New Zealand cricket; bios of the New Zealand team (flat SIGNED by WALTER HADLEE on his photograph on page 7); an article on English cricket by M W Tate; bios of many England players (flat SIGNED by their entries on page 36 by LEN HUTTON and ALEC BEDSER); group photographs from previous tours. Front cover has corner- and edge-wear; corner-wear continues for a couple of pages; an inclination to foxing throughout; corner- and edge-wear on rear cover which is also marked; staples slightly oxidized; overall, a little fragile.…