Cricket heroes : essays on England's finest players by England's finest writers / edited by Peter Hayter
by Hayter, Peter [ed.]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 074750508X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747505082
- Seller
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About This Item
London : Bloomsbury, 1990. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 223 pages; Physical description: 223p. : illus. , ports. ; 27cm. Summary: In the first of a series of TCCB books this is a survey of England's greatest cricketers, both past and present, their major achievements and personalities brought to life through the writing of top cricket writers, including E. W. Swanton, John Woodcock, Matthew Engel, Don Mosey and Trevor Bailey. There is variety in the critics' impressions. Some look back at names from the distant past; others analyze the top players of their own era; and more recent writers review the great players of today. Many pieces are written from eyewitness experience and others are refelctive assessment sof personal heroes. Subjects: Cricket players - England - Biography.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210657
- Title
- Cricket heroes : essays on England's finest players by England's finest writers / edited by Peter Hayter
- Author
- Hayter, Peter [ed.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 074750508X
- ISBN 13
- 9780747505082
- Publisher
- London : Bloomsbury
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
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