Catalogue for the auction of
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks
and Cricket Books
Held on Saturday & Sunday
14th & 15th September 2024
Lot 533
Estimate: £500/800
Hammer: £1600
‘The Cricketer’s Companion; containing the scores of the principal matches of cricket, played at Lord’s and other grounds in the Season 1843’. William Denison. Published by W. Clement, Junior of the Strand 1844. 12mo. Original green cloth with gilt titles ‘Denison’s Cricketers’ Companion 1843’. 54pp. First edition. Presenation copy with various inscriptions to front end paper, the first reads ‘Mr J. Laws, with J.H.’s best wishes’ and the second reads ‘From E. St Homewood to A.J. Gaston, August 1891’. Also signed by Robert Stratton Holmes and dated ‘Wakefield 2.11.91’ Some wear and staining to green cloth, some corner wear, some breaking to spine block otherwise a good copy of a rare book. Padwick 1068
The book was published in paper wrappered copies at 2/6d and cloth copies at 3/- so this is the more expensive version
William Denison is an important figure in cricket history, as he was the first true cricket journalist, reporting on matches for several newspapers all over the country and printing them in annuals such as this. Post Britcher, pre Wisden.....
William Denison is an important figure in cricket history, as he was the first true cricket journalist, reporting on matches for several newspapers all over the country and printing them in annuals such as this. Post Britcher, pre Wisden.....