Alan McGilvray's Backpage of Cricket - Signed Copy - 60 Golden Seasons - with Norman Tasker

Large-format softcover book. Signed by Alan McGilvray on back cover in dark ink. 35cm x 26cm.



Description

A signed copy of "Alan McGilvray's Backpage of Cricket: 60 Golden Seasons," co-authored with sports journalist Norman Tasker and published by Lester-Townsend Publishing (ISBN 0-949853-26-7). Alan McGilvray (1909-1994) was the defining voice of Australian cricket on ABC Radio for over fifty years, retiring from broadcasting in 1985. This book, the second in the Lester-Townsend Backpage series, presents 60 landmark occasions in Australian cricket's modern history through reproduced historic newspaper front and back pages, accompanied by McGilvray's commentary and recollections. The moments covered include the Tied Test, the Centenary Test, Benaud's spin magic in England, the underarm incident, Walters' debut century, McCabe's greatest innings, and the day Kim Hughes cried.



This copy carries Alan McGilvray's signature on the back cover in a confident, flowing dark ink hand. The signature is clear and legible. McGilvray's autograph on his own books is the key collector value driver here. The book is in good overall condition with age-consistent yellowing to the cover edges, minor creasing to corners, and some wear consistent with a publication from the late 1980s. There is also a previous ownership inscription inside on the title page in blue ballpoint pen.



For cricket collectors and fans of Australian broadcasting history, McGilvray's books and memorabilia represent genuine sporting heritage. His voice was the soundtrack to Australian summers for Baby Boomer and Generation X cricket fans alike. A signed copy of this title is considerably harder to find than an unsigned example. Signed sports books by broadcasters of this stature, in comparable condition, achieve $40-$120 at auction.



Features

* Signed by Alan McGilvray on back cover in dark ink - signature clear and legible

* Covers 60 landmark occasions in Australian cricket history with reproduced period newspaper pages

* Published by Lester-Townsend Publishing, second in the Backpage series

* Key cricket moments covered: Tied Test, Centenary Test, Benaud, Walters debut, underarm incident, Kim Hughes

* Co-authored with sports journalist Norman Tasker



Condition Notes

* Age-consistent yellowing to cover edges and minor corner creasing

* Previous ownership inscription in blue ballpoint pen on interior title page



Specifications

Item: Alan McGilvray's Backpage of Cricket - 60 Golden Seasons (large-format softcover book)

Authors: Alan McGilvray with Norman Tasker

Publisher: Lester-Townsend Publishing

ISBN: 0-949853-26-7

Signed: Yes - Alan McGilvray, back cover, dark ink

Dimensions: 35cm x 26cm x 1.5cm

Condition: Good - refer to images

Location: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD

Price Guide: $50 - $100 AUD

587898+30

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

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