The Harold Rhodes Affair, Harold Rhodes — 1st Edition

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The Harold Rhodes Affair, Harold Rhodes — 1st Edition

Name: The Harold Rhodes Affair, Harold Rhodes — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4555
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Publication: Derby, Breedon Books, 1987

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 224.

Condition Report: Near Fine. This firm, tightly bound copy is exceedingly well-preserved, retaining sharp corners and deep, unblemished black cloth boards. The spine boasts exceptionally bright, unoxidised gilt lettering that remains entirely legible and crisp. Internally, the text block is square and the pages are remarkably clean and bright, completely devoid of any foxing, tearing, or significant handling wear. The original dust jacket presents beautifully with vibrant colours and clear typography, exhibiting only the slightest hint of superficial rubbing and marginal edge-wear along the extremities, ensuring it remains a highly presentable and structurally sound jacket.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first printing, as confirmed by the lack of any secondary printing statements on the copyright page. Illustrated with a central section of photographic plates, the volume offers excellent visual context to the sporting history it details.

Notably, this copy holds excellent provenance as a presentation copy. It bears a warm, handwritten inscription in blue ink to the front free endpaper: 'To Jack, Fond memories of some good Derbyshire Cricket. Best wishes & thanks, Harold Rhodes'.

While standard unsigned copies of this work occasionally surface on the secondary market, inscribed presentation copies bearing the author's direct signature and personal sentiments are uncommon, making this a highly desirable acquisition for collectors of cricket history and sports biographies.

At the height of his career, Derbyshire fast bowler Harold Rhodes found himself at the centre of one of cricket’s most heated controversies when he was repeatedly no-balled for 'throwing'. The Harold Rhodes Affair offers a gripping, first-hand account of the scandal that rocked the cricketing establishment in the 1960s. With a foreword by the legendary Fred Trueman, Rhodes candidly recounts the intense scrutiny, the ensuing investigations, and the profound personal toll of being branded a cheat, providing a compelling and highly personal narrative of a fascinating chapter in sporting history.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Harold Rhodes

Book Publisher: Breedon Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 224

Book Publication Year: 1987

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Derby, United Kingdom

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