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WISDEN, John (1826-1884). Cricketers' Almanack for 1872. London: John Wisden, 1872.
Ninth edition, bound in original wrappers, spine partly preserved. Rare in this state. Even W.G. Grace could have his lapses. In a famously high-scoring match at the Oval, 29 June-1 July 1871, between Gentlemen of the South and Players of the South, he contributed only 4 and 11 to the record accumulation of 1139 runs by both sides (see p. 87). For 'Willsher's Match', The Married v The Single of England, played at Lord's July 10 and 12, true form was restored. His score of 189 not out for The Single is described as 'a truly great innings, the latter part of it being played in a bad light and on wickets beaten out of all form by rain'. Because of it the Single won 'in a canter'. In 'H.H. Stephenson's match,' North v South, at the Oval 31 July- 2 August, 'a loud hum of surprise and disappointment buzzed round the ground' as Grace fell lbw to the first ball. Yet his massive second innings score of 268 saw the South win comfortably (see p. 97).
Octavo (151 x 105mm). 172pp. (Title lightly spotted, upper corner clipped and slightly soiled, lower corners of early leaves creased, paper adhesion affecting p.168, corner of p.169 soiled). Original printed pink wrappers (lightly soiled and stained, upper corner of front cover torn away with minor loss to border, spine somewhat worn but still partly preserved). Provenance: W.H. Lance, Los Angeles, California (inscription and name label on title).
Ninth edition, bound in original wrappers, spine partly preserved. Rare in this state. Even W.G. Grace could have his lapses. In a famously high-scoring match at the Oval, 29 June-1 July 1871, between Gentlemen of the South and Players of the South, he contributed only 4 and 11 to the record accumulation of 1139 runs by both sides (see p. 87). For 'Willsher's Match', The Married v The Single of England, played at Lord's July 10 and 12, true form was restored. His score of 189 not out for The Single is described as 'a truly great innings, the latter part of it being played in a bad light and on wickets beaten out of all form by rain'. Because of it the Single won 'in a canter'. In 'H.H. Stephenson's match,' North v South, at the Oval 31 July- 2 August, 'a loud hum of surprise and disappointment buzzed round the ground' as Grace fell lbw to the first ball. Yet his massive second innings score of 268 saw the South win comfortably (see p. 97).
Octavo (151 x 105mm). 172pp. (Title lightly spotted, upper corner clipped and slightly soiled, lower corners of early leaves creased, paper adhesion affecting p.168, corner of p.169 soiled). Original printed pink wrappers (lightly soiled and stained, upper corner of front cover torn away with minor loss to border, spine somewhat worn but still partly preserved). Provenance: W.H. Lance, Los Angeles, California (inscription and name label on title).
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