A thoughtful and evocative collection of cricket essays by R. C. Robertson-Glasgow, one of the most respected cricket writers of the mid-20th century. Cricket Prints offers literary portraits of leading batsmen and bowlers from the inter-war period, covering the years 1920 to 1940—a formative era bridging cricket’s Golden Age and the modern game. Cricketers such as:
Jack Hobbs
Herbert Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
Don Bradman
C. K. Nayudu
Sydney Barnes
Maurice Tate
Harold Larwood
Clarrie Grimmett
Rather than statistical analysis, Robertson-Glasgow focuses on style, temperament, rhythm, and personality, capturing how great cricketers moved, thought, and competed. His prose is reflective, humane, and often philosophical, making this work particularly appealing to collectors of classic cricket literature and readers who value cricket writing as an art form.
Originally issued in 1943 during wartime Britain, this 1951 Sportsman’s Book Club edition helped introduce the work to a wider post-war readership. While not the true first edition, it remains an authentic and period-correct printing of an increasingly scarce title.
Cricket Prints 1920–1940 – R C Robertson-Glasgow | Classic Cricket Essays (1951)
Title: Cricket Prints | Some Batsmen and Bowlers 1920–1940
Author: R. C. Robertson-Glasgow
Publisher: The Sportsman’s Book Club, London, England, 1951
First published 1943 by T. Werner Laurie Ltd.
First Sportsman’s Book Club edition, 1951
Hardcover, no dust jacket
192 pagesCondition: Boards: Very worn with notable rubbing, edge wear, and surface loss; cloth faded and scuffed. Spine: Structurally sound; binding tight and square. Endpapers: Tanned. Interior: Pages clean and legible throughout; no loose pages. Dust Jacket: None issued / not present. Overall a good, honest, and fully readable copy, best suited to collectors seeking content and period authenticity rather than fine condition.
