Rigby, 1982, Hardcover, Book Condition: Very Good, Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, First, Illustrated By: Photographic

160 pages including the normal statistics at the back of the book that all Cricket book seem to have, as well as a bibliography. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs of various people and places, and a facsimile of a page from the Melbourne Punch dated 1884, and other artworks reproduced. Illustrated end pages, in original hardcover binding, with colour illustrated dustjacket, which has a short tear of the top of the front fold over crease and rubbing at the bottom of the same. "To understand the full significance of the Ashes to both countries, the author recounts the Australian tour of England in 1882 when Australia was triumphant, and the subsequent "recovery" of the Ashes by England in Australia a year later." -- Front fold over blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0727017683. ISBN/EAN: 9780727017680. Inventory No: 0241640.