![WISDEN, John. Cricketers’ Almanack for 1920 [-1929]. London: John Wisden, 1920-1929. 12 volumes including duplicates of 1924 and 1926, 8º (159 x 102mm). Plate in each volume. (Marginal stains in 1924 and occasionally in other volumes, 1924, 1925 and 1928 with creasing to corners.) Original printed wrappers, except duplicates of 1924 and 1926 in modern cloth with original wrappers bound in and 1920 which has plain wrappers (1921 lacks front wrapper, first leaf of advertisements detached and worn at edges; 1923 with spine worn and both covers detached, block broken; 1924 [paperbound] worn with front cover detached; 1925 rubbed along spine; 1926 [paperbound] spine rubbed and chipped; 1927 spine worn and block loose; 1928 and 1928 with block broken, front cover of 1929 detached).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/CSK/2015_CSK_10414_0132_001(wisden_john_cricketers_almanack_for_1920_-1929_london_john_wisden_1920_d5900803111944).jpg?w=1)
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WISDEN, John. Cricketers’ Almanack for 1920 [-1929]. London: John Wisden, 1920-1929. 12 volumes including duplicates of 1924 and 1926, 8º (159 x 102mm). Plate in each volume. (Marginal stains in 1924 and occasionally in other volumes, 1924, 1925 and 1928 with creasing to corners.) Original printed wrappers, except duplicates of 1924 and 1926 in modern cloth with original wrappers bound in and 1920 which has plain wrappers (1921 lacks front wrapper, first leaf of advertisements detached and worn at edges; 1923 with spine worn and both covers detached, block broken; 1924 [paperbound] worn with front cover detached; 1925 rubbed along spine; 1926 [paperbound] spine rubbed and chipped; 1927 spine worn and block loose; 1928 and 1928 with block broken, front cover of 1929 detached).
Fifty-seventh to sixty-sixth edition. The hardbound copies of 1924 and 1926 (with Hobbs’ photograph) are both in excellent condition, most other copies would benefit from rebinding. The lot sold as viewed not subject to return.
Fifty-seventh to sixty-sixth edition. The hardbound copies of 1924 and 1926 (with Hobbs’ photograph) are both in excellent condition, most other copies would benefit from rebinding. The lot sold as viewed not subject to return.
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