Catalogue for the auction of
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks
and Cricket Books

Held on Saturday & Sunday
14th & 15th September 2024

Lot 518
Estimate: £80/120
Hammer: £160
‘The Cricket Year Book’ 1886-1889. The four annuals, published in Manchester and London, bound together as one volume in blue cloth, gilt title to spine. The 1886 issue with original front paper wrapper retained but detached with loss to edges and soiling, lacking rear wrapper. The 1888 with front and rear wrappers retained. The 1887 (with red speckled page edges) and 1889 both lacking original wrappers. Padwick 1051. Odd pages affected by worm damage, other odd faults to pages, otherwise in good condition. Unusual to see a complete set.
‘The Cricket Year Book’ ran for four years 1886-1889 and each issue featured an illustration of W.G. Grace to the front cover.

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