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Auction archive: Lot number 96

WISDEN, John The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866, edi...

Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,944 - US$5,522
Price realised:
£3,500
ca. US$5,522
Auction archive: Lot number 96

WISDEN, John The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866, edi...

Estimate
£2,500 - £3,500
ca. US$3,944 - US$5,522
Price realised:
£3,500
ca. US$5,522
Beschreibung:

WISDEN, John. The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866 , edited by W.H. Crockford and W.H. Knight. London: John Wisden, 1866. 8° (154 x 92mm). (Title with letter ‘e’ in fourth line poorly impressed. ) Earlier 20th-century green cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges (without wrappers). THIRD EDITION of Wisden’s fledgling publication. Published in the 30th year of Victoria's reign, it recorded matches between the nine county sides and the All England, United All England and United South of England Elevens. In this same year Fred Lillywhite’s Guide was transformed into John Lillywhite’s Cricketer’s Companion in an obvious effort to respond to the growing competition. A WELL-PRESERVED COPY.
WISDEN, John. The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866 , edited by W.H. Crockford and W.H. Knight. London: John Wisden, 1866. 8° (154 x 92mm). (Title with letter ‘e’ in fourth line poorly impressed. ) Earlier 20th-century green cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges (without wrappers). THIRD EDITION of Wisden’s fledgling publication. Published in the 30th year of Victoria's reign, it recorded matches between the nine county sides and the All England, United All England and United South of England Elevens. In this same year Fred Lillywhite’s Guide was transformed into John Lillywhite’s Cricketer’s Companion in an obvious effort to respond to the growing competition. A WELL-PRESERVED COPY.

Auction archive: Lot number 96
Auction:
Datum:
5 Nov 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
5 November 2014, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

WISDEN, John. The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866 , edited by W.H. Crockford and W.H. Knight. London: John Wisden, 1866. 8° (154 x 92mm). (Title with letter ‘e’ in fourth line poorly impressed. ) Earlier 20th-century green cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges (without wrappers). THIRD EDITION of Wisden’s fledgling publication. Published in the 30th year of Victoria's reign, it recorded matches between the nine county sides and the All England, United All England and United South of England Elevens. In this same year Fred Lillywhite’s Guide was transformed into John Lillywhite’s Cricketer’s Companion in an obvious effort to respond to the growing competition. A WELL-PRESERVED COPY.
WISDEN, John. The Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1866 , edited by W.H. Crockford and W.H. Knight. London: John Wisden, 1866. 8° (154 x 92mm). (Title with letter ‘e’ in fourth line poorly impressed. ) Earlier 20th-century green cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges (without wrappers). THIRD EDITION of Wisden’s fledgling publication. Published in the 30th year of Victoria's reign, it recorded matches between the nine county sides and the All England, United All England and United South of England Elevens. In this same year Fred Lillywhite’s Guide was transformed into John Lillywhite’s Cricketer’s Companion in an obvious effort to respond to the growing competition. A WELL-PRESERVED COPY.

Auction archive: Lot number 96
Auction:
Datum:
5 Nov 2014
Auction house:
Christie's
5 November 2014, London, South Kensington
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