Jonty by Andy Capostagno
Jonty (Photographic Tribute to a Cricketing Legend)
A Richly Illustrated Photographic Celebration of Jonty Rhodes, with Commentary by Andy Capostagno
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Jonty: In Pictures
- Author: Andy Capostagno
- Publisher: Viking (Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd), Johannesburg
- Publication Date: 2001
- ISBN-13: 9780670047802
- ISBN-10: 0670047805
- Edition Details: First published 2001.
- Binding: Publisher's illustrated glossy card wrappers, perfect bound, black spine with white lettering.
- Physical Format: Large softcover, roughly A4 portrait format, 143 pages. Illustrated throughout with colour and black-and-white photographs.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Wraps: The glossy illustrated card wrappers are clean and bright, with no tears. A faint vertical light line is visible on the front cover over the fielder image. The black spine with white lettering is straight and intact. The corners show no obvious wear.
- Interior: The text block is tight and soundly bound. The glossy pages with colour photographs are clean, with no markings, tears or stains. The page edges are lightly toned with age.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Jonty: In Pictures is a photographic celebration of Jonty Rhodes, one of South Africa's best-loved cricketers, with commentary by the broadcaster and writer Andy Capostagno. Published by Viking in 2001, it gathers images of the defining moments of his career.
The pictures follow his brilliance in the field, his batting and his Test highlights, including his century at Lord's. Aimed squarely at the cricket supporter, it is a visual tribute to a player whose athletic fielding changed how the game was watched.
A collectible used copy for those who follow South African cricket and sporting memorabilia.
Author Profile: Andy Capostagno
Andy Capostagno is a South African sports writer and broadcaster, best known for his rugby, cricket and hockey commentary with SuperSport. He served as the Mail & Guardian's rugby correspondent for about 25 years.
His other books include Memorable Moments in One Day Cricket, Fancourt: The Road to the Presidents Cup, Ystervarkrivier: A Slice of Life and Beast (2019).
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