In the Nick of Time. Peter Kirsten’s Life in Cricket, by Telford Vice. Viking Penguin, 1996

In the Nick of Time. Peter Kirstens Life in Cricket, by Telford Vice. Published by Viking Penguin, 1996.

Foreword by Clive Rice. Introduction by Peter Kirsten.

Hardback with jacket, 226pp. ISBN 0670869147. First Edition. 

Condition: Good. The boards are somewhat foxed and age-toned, with a couple of small abrasive marks on the front panel, the spine hinge, and some very light chipping away of the outer paper layer of the wraps on the edges. Light rubbing to corners. Edges of text block lightly foxed with tiny dark brown stain to top edge. Endpapers foxed and age-toned, both front and rear. Small, light dent to top edge of pages 27-36. Occasional foxing and yellowing of top edge of text block throughout. Otherwise clean: No inscriptions, no underlining or highlighting, no annotations or marginalia besides a small mark in red pen in the margin p. 41. Binding secure, no loose or missing pages, no torn pages. 

Jacket Condition: Good. Crease running across length of front flap. Small scuff mark to top edge at the hinge of rear panel. Light rubbing to head and heel of spine (appears somewhat wrinkled, but not scuffed) Lightly shelf-rubbed with superficial scratches (indentations only, not cutting or tearing the outer layer of the wraps). Light foxing on inside of jacket, with two small damp-stains to top edge. 

Note: Free Cricket Ball signed by Kirsten, as advertised on the cover, is not included.