Invincible: The Life & Times of Sam Loxton
Australian History Biography Sports History Young Adult Non-Fiction Collectibles & Memorabilia Cricket
Invincible: The Life & Times of Sam Loxton is the only limited-edition, numbered hardcover biography that carries the authentic autograph of Australian cricket legend Neil Harvey—one of Don Bradman’s 1948 “Invincibles.” That single signature instantly elevates this 2020 release from a sports biography to a collectible heirloom for cricket buffs and investors alike. With only a small print run, each copy is individually numbered, making this very-good-condition example from a smoke-free home an increasingly scarce find on the secondary market.
Inside, historian Martin Rogers traces Sam Loxton’s journey from wartime RAAF pilot to feared all-rounder and ultimately to Victorian parliamentarian, weaving match-day drama with post-war social history. The 273-page narrative is richly illustrated with rare photographs, scorecards and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that bring the golden age of Australian cricket to life for both young-adult readers discovering the Invincibles legacy and older fans who saw Loxton dominate the Sheffield Shield.
Because the book is signed—not merely inscribed—by Neil Harvey, it links the owner to the last living on-field witness of the 1948 tour. For gift-givers, this is a failsafe present that outranks standard sports memoirs; for collectors, it is a blue-chip addition that has already begun to appreciate as 1948 memorabilia becomes ever harder to source in premium condition. Secure this numbered copy now while it remains available—once the limited stock is absorbed, the next listing will almost certainly carry a higher price tag.
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