A classic and evocative work of pre-war cricket literature, From a Window at Lord’s offers a reflective and atmospheric portrait of English cricket as observed from within the heart of the game itself.
Written by E. H. D. Sewell, a perceptive and cultured observer, the book presents a series of essays capturing the sights, sounds, personalities, and traditions of cricket at Lord’s Cricket Ground during the inter-war years.
Rather than focusing on scorecards or statistics, Sewell writes about character, conduct, and atmosphere—the slow rhythms of a day’s play, the demeanour of players and officials, and the social rituals that defined cricket in its classical era. His vantage point “from a window” allows him to blend on-field action with off-field observation, creating a rich sense of Lord’s as both a sporting arena and a cultural institution.
The prose is thoughtful, measured, and quietly literary, placing the book firmly in the tradition of Cardus-era cricket writing, where cricket is treated as a reflection of English life and values rather than merely a competitive sport.
No publisher records survive for Methuen’s cricket list of the 1930s, but based on comparable titles:Estimated print run: 1,500 – 3,000 copies. An increasingly uncommon inter-war cricket title
From a Window at Lord’s – E. H. D. Sewell | 1937 First Edition Cricket Book
From a Window at Lord’s
by E. H. D. Sewell
Methuen & Co. Ltd., London, 1937
First Edition
Hardcover, no dust jacket
234 pagesCondition: Sound First Edition. Light foxing to boards and prelims (typical for 1930s Methuen cloth). Tight binding, clean text, no inscriptions. Lacks dust jacket (very common)
