.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
.jpg?w=1)
Details
WISDEN, John (1826-1884). The Cricketers' Almanack for the Year 1869. London: Wisden and Maynard, 1869.
The elusive sixth edition, bound in original wrappers with well-preserved spine. Particularly rare in this state. The apostrophe in the title is moved, 'cricketers' becoming plural for the first time. Yet the almanack is still very much a collection of score cards, unenlarged by match reporting. In addition to the usual games of the season, the All England Eleven's triumphs against various American and Canadian sides in their tour of September to October, 1868, are fathfully recorded. The results of the awkwardly named 'Aboriginal Australians' Matches,' played all round England in 1868, are also summarised at the end. W.H. Knight contributes the almanack's first feature article, a historical piece on batsmen who have scored double centuries (pp.98-101).
Octavo (163 x 104mm). [4], 120pp. (Some light spotting, creasing to corner tips of quires A-B, p.49 slightly soiled at top margin). Original printed buff wrappers (somewhat soiled and stained, a few scattered ink marks, front cover a little worn at upper corner, back cover with light crease marks and minor paper defect, spine only a little rubbed and chipped).
The elusive sixth edition, bound in original wrappers with well-preserved spine. Particularly rare in this state. The apostrophe in the title is moved, 'cricketers' becoming plural for the first time. Yet the almanack is still very much a collection of score cards, unenlarged by match reporting. In addition to the usual games of the season, the All England Eleven's triumphs against various American and Canadian sides in their tour of September to October, 1868, are fathfully recorded. The results of the awkwardly named 'Aboriginal Australians' Matches,' played all round England in 1868, are also summarised at the end. W.H. Knight contributes the almanack's first feature article, a historical piece on batsmen who have scored double centuries (pp.98-101).
Octavo (163 x 104mm). [4], 120pp. (Some light spotting, creasing to corner tips of quires A-B, p.49 slightly soiled at top margin). Original printed buff wrappers (somewhat soiled and stained, a few scattered ink marks, front cover a little worn at upper corner, back cover with light crease marks and minor paper defect, spine only a little rubbed and chipped).
Special notice
No VAT on hammer price or buyer's premium.
Brought to you by
Robert Tyrwhitt