R. E. S. Wyatt | Fighting Cricketer (Signed)
Pawle, Gerald [Robert Elliott Storey Wyatt (2 May 1901 - 20 April 1995) was an English cricketer who played for Warwickshire, Worcestershire and England in a career lasting nearly thirty years from 1923 to 1951].
(Book #ID 112456)
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., Ruskin House, 40 Museum Street, London First Edition 1985. 1985.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Serving as Jardine's vice-captain on the infamous 1932-1933 tour of Australia, Wyatt was in charge of an early tour match that Jardine sat out of, and became the first captain to employ the controversial Bodyline tactic against Australia. After Jardine resigned following the political and administrative fallout caused by Bodyline, Wyatt was made captain again. He played in 40 test matches, fifteen as captain. He is said to have captained 'soundly if without inspiration'. Contains [xviii], 278 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. SIGNED framed label on light green sugar paper to the title page 'R. E. S. Wyatt | 31 August 1937'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.
Click here to select books from the
SPORT [Cricket]
Category