Glorious Innings: Treasures From The Melbourne Cricket Club Collection
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Glorious Innings: Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection is a richly curated tribute to one of the world's most storied sporting institutions, presenting the artefacts, memorabilia, and documents that chronicle over 160 years of cricket history at the Melbourne Cricket Club. Richard Bouwman guides readers through the hallowed vaults of the MCC collection, unearthing rare photographs, historic scorecards, personal correspondence, and cherished trophies that illuminate the legends of the game — from the pioneering era of colonial cricket through to the modern age of Test and international competition. Each item is more than a relic; it is a portal into the social and cultural fabric of Australian sport, revealing how cricket shaped a nation's identity and gave rise to some of its most enduring heroes. Bouwman's scholarly yet deeply affectionate approach treats the MCC collection not merely as a museum inventory, but as a living narrative of ambition, rivalry, and national pride. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, as backdrop and sacred ground, emerges as a character in its own right — a colosseum that has witnessed Ashes battles, world records, and moments of breathtaking drama. For cricket devotees, historians of Australian culture, and collectors of sporting heritage alike, this volume stands as an authoritative and visually magnificent record — leaving one to wonder just how many more secrets the MCG's archives have yet to reveal.
Author: Richard Bouwman
Format: Hardback
Genre: Sport & fitness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Glorious Innings: Treasures from the Melbourne Cricket Club Collection is a richly curated tribute to one of the world's most storied sporting institutions, presenting the artefacts, memorabilia, and documents that chronicle over 160 years of cricket history at the Melbourne Cricket Club. Richard Bouwman guides readers through the hallowed vaults of the MCC collection, unearthing rare photographs, historic scorecards, personal correspondence, and cherished trophies that illuminate the legends of the game — from the pioneering era of colonial cricket through to the modern age of Test and international competition. Each item is more than a relic; it is a portal into the social and cultural fabric of Australian sport, revealing how cricket shaped a nation's identity and gave rise to some of its most enduring heroes. Bouwman's scholarly yet deeply affectionate approach treats the MCC collection not merely as a museum inventory, but as a living narrative of ambition, rivalry, and national pride. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, as backdrop and sacred ground, emerges as a character in its own right — a colosseum that has witnessed Ashes battles, world records, and moments of breathtaking drama. For cricket devotees, historians of Australian culture, and collectors of sporting heritage alike, this volume stands as an authoritative and visually magnificent record — leaving one to wonder just how many more secrets the MCG's archives have yet to reveal.