MCC South African Tour 1948-1949 Official Souvenir

Transvaal Cricket Union, 1948. First Edition. Softcover. Fair/No Jacket. Signed. A generously owned copy of this souvenir programme. Signed by the hugely popular Middlesex bowler, Jack Young. Also signed by A M B Rowan of the Transvaal (Before the war, he had bowled fast-medium. When he came back, having escaped from the Germans when taken prisoner in the Western desert, he turned into an off-spinner while retaining something more like a seam bowler's grip) and his brother E A B Rowan. The programme is also signed by Bruce Mitchell (one of South Africa's truly great cricketers). The covers are much worn and are loose. They have scuffing, marks and creases. They are otherwise benign. Within, page 1 is missing, but none of the information pages are absent. The pages have evidence of much eager use. There are some mild storage marks. Nonetheless, they are clean, sound, healthy, sure. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.