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WILLIAM DENISON
The Cricketer's Companion ... Season 1843
London: W. Clement, Junior, and sold by J.H. Dark, J.D. Mills, Oxford: H. Slatter, Brighton: W.H. Mason, [1844]. 12mo. (a few margins soiled), original limp cloth, gilt lettering on upper cover (spine lacking, chip at edge of front cover). Provenance: J.W. Rimington-Wilson (signature on front pastedown; sold Sotheby's 27 February, 1928) -- E.D.R. Eagar (bookplate; gift inscription on bookplate in his hand, reading: "For John Arlott's Collection in exchange for Archaeology of Sussex Cricket and so much else besides") -- John Arlott (previously sewn into a binding with lots 119, 121-123).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Published over four years, 1844-47, and record for the 1844-46 seasons, Denison's Companion was the historical successor to the score books of Britcher and Bentley, and with Lillywhite's Guide set the precedent for Wisden's Almanack. While wryly observing that Denison "took part in a very large number of games of minor importance and often included his doings in them in tables devoted to the performances of the leading players", Ashley-Cooper recognised him "as the father of English journalism" (Cricket Highways and Byways, 1927, pp. 229-30). This first edition of the Companion, published at 2/- in cloth and 1/6d in wrappers, included "The scores of all the grand and principal matches of cricket, played at Lord's and other grounds, in the season 1843". Allen 46; Padwick 1068.
The Cricketer's Companion ... Season 1843
London: W. Clement, Junior, and sold by J.H. Dark, J.D. Mills, Oxford: H. Slatter, Brighton: W.H. Mason, [1844]. 12mo. (a few margins soiled), original limp cloth, gilt lettering on upper cover (spine lacking, chip at edge of front cover). Provenance: J.W. Rimington-Wilson (signature on front pastedown; sold Sotheby's 27 February, 1928) -- E.D.R. Eagar (bookplate; gift inscription on bookplate in his hand, reading: "For John Arlott's Collection in exchange for Archaeology of Sussex Cricket and so much else besides") -- John Arlott (previously sewn into a binding with lots 119, 121-123).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Published over four years, 1844-47, and record for the 1844-46 seasons, Denison's Companion was the historical successor to the score books of Britcher and Bentley, and with Lillywhite's Guide set the precedent for Wisden's Almanack. While wryly observing that Denison "took part in a very large number of games of minor importance and often included his doings in them in tables devoted to the performances of the leading players", Ashley-Cooper recognised him "as the father of English journalism" (Cricket Highways and Byways, 1927, pp. 229-30). This first edition of the Companion, published at 2/- in cloth and 1/6d in wrappers, included "The scores of all the grand and principal matches of cricket, played at Lord's and other grounds, in the season 1843". Allen 46; Padwick 1068.
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