Cricket Conquest W.J. O'Reilly 1949 HC DJ 1st Ed 1948 Ashes Tour Australia

Key Details:

• Title: Cricket Conquest: The Story of the 1948 Test Tour

• Author: W. J. O'Reilly

• Publisher: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, London

• Year of Publication: 1949

• Edition: First Edition

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (protected in removable sleeve)

• Pages: 224 (approx.)

• Language: English

• Genre: Sports / Cricket / History / Memoir

Mini Story or Hook:
W.J. "Bill" O'Reilly, legendary Australian leg-spinner turned cricket writer, chronicles the epic 1948 Ashes tour in Cricket Conquest. Known as "The Invincibles", Don Bradman's team swept through England undefeated—a feat never repeated. O'Reilly’s sharp insight and firsthand knowledge of the game deliver more than just match reports—they offer a rare window into the players, tactics, and spirit of one of cricket’s most celebrated eras.

Condition:
Condition: Good vintage condition – see notes below.

This is a collectible sporting title with its original dust jacket:

• Dust jacket is intact with edge wear, small chips and creases, particularly at the top front and spine. Protected in a removable plastic sleeve.

• Pages are clean and well bound with mild age toning throughout.

• Binding is firm.

• No inscriptions or library markings.

• Original bookseller label from Alberts Bookshop, Perth inside front flap and front pastedown.

• A desirable first edition copy for lovers of cricket history and Bradman-era memorabilia.

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