Catalogue for the auction of
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanacks
and Cricket Books
Held on Saturday & Sunday
14th & 15th September 2024
Lot 534
Estimate: £400/600
Hammer: £1700
‘The Cricketer’s Companion; containing the scores of the principal matches of cricket, played at Lord’s and other grounds in the Season 1844’. William Denison. Published by Sherwood and Co of London 1845 ‘and sold by W. Clement Jun., R. Dark, Eton: Mary Clapshaw, Canterbury: F. Pilch, Brighton: Box, Oxford: H. Slatter.....’. 12mo. Original green cloth with gilt titles ‘Denison’s Cricketers’ Companion 1845’. Four advertisement pages at rear. Second edition, 2nd issue with the “Laws of Cricket as altered June 2, 1845”. Minor marks and minor fading to to green cloth wrappers and spine otherwise in very good condition throughout. 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.....