Beyond a Boundary. JAMES, C. L. R.

First edition. The memoir is a declaration the author's love of cricket and an examination of the importance of the game to colonial-era Trinidad. It includes sketches of West Indian cricketers George John, "Piggy" Piggot, Old Cons, Sir Learie Constantine's father, and Victor Pascall. According to Wisden, "1963 has been marked by the publication of a cricket book so outstanding as to compel any reviewer to check his adjectives several times before he describes it and, since he is likely to be dealing in superlatives, to measure them carefully to avoid over-praise which this book does not need. In the opinion of the reviewer, it is the finest book written about the game of cricket" (John Arlott, quoted in the Guardian). Selma James, "How Beyond a Boundary broke down the barriers of race, class and empire", Guardian, 2 April 2012. Octavo. Original dark brown boards, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket designed by Peter Chadwick. Extremities gently bumped, spot of soiling to front cover, edges a touch foxed; jacket unclipped, spine lightly sunned, occasionally foxed, a couple of shallow chips and short closed tears to edges: a very good copy in like jacket.