WISDEN, John. Cricketers’ Almanack for 1940 [-1949], edited by Haddon Whitaker and (from 1944) Hubert Preston. London: John Wisden and Co., 1940-1949. 10 volumes, 8°. Illustrations. (1947-1948 lightly browned, a few light spots in 1949.) Original brown cloth, title stamped in gilt on front covers and spines (gilt faded on a few spines, 1940-42 slightly darkened, covers of 1941 with a few marks, spine of 1947 with a small watermark, light rubbing, bookplate on front pastedowns). Provenance: 'JACK' HOBBS, front endpaper of 1941 signed by Hobbs, signature incorporated within inscription in another hand: 'This copy was a present from "J.B. Hobbs"' – endpaper of 1942 inscribed: 'This copy was a present with 1941 Edition from my dear old friend, Jack Hobbs'.