An original first edition of With the M.C.C. in Australia 1962–3, written by noted cricket commentator A. G. (“Johnnie”) Moyes in collaboration with journalist Tom Goodman.
This detailed account chronicles the 1962–63 Ashes series between England and Australia, providing an analytical and insider’s view of the M.C.C. (Marylebone Cricket Club) tour.
Moyes and Goodman blend narrative reporting with tactical commentary, exploring player performances, tour challenges, and match atmospheres across the Australian summer.
This edition features the publisher’s distinctive green cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine and a pictorial blue-and-white dustcover featuring photographic match scenes.
A desirable first edition documenting a key post-war Ashes series, this volume holds strong appeal for collectors of cricket literature and M.C.C. tour histories. Copies in well-preserved dustjackets such as this are increasingly scarce.
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With the M.C.C. in Australia 1962–3 | A Critical Story of the Tour by A G Moyes
With the M.C.C. in Australia 1962–3 | A Critical Story of the Tour
Authors: A. G. (“Johnnie”) Moyes and Tom Goodman
Publisher: Angus & Robertson
Publication Place: London, England
Publication Date: 1963
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardcover with Dustcover
Pagination: 200 pagesDimensions: Approx. 22.0 cm x 14.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Condition: Dustcover: Original dustcover in very good condition with bright blue colouring and clean photographic panels. Minor surface scuffing and light edge wear consistent with age, but no major tears or losses. Corners slightly rubbed. Boards: Green cloth boards are clean and vibrant with strong gilt lettering to the spine — crisp and untarnished. No fading or discolouration. Minimal shelf wear to edges and corners. Old book shop sticker to inside front board. Binding: Binding is firm and square. Hinges tight. No loose or detached pages. Pages: Pages clean and bright throughout. Light age toning to edges only. No foxing, writing, or ownership inscriptions visible.Endpapers:Very faint toning to the endpapers, typical of age. No staining or bookplates. Overall Condition: A very good to near fine copy.
