Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
10th, 11th & 12th April 2026
Lot 1168
Estimate: £7000/10000
Hammer: £9000
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1896. 33rd edition. Original hardback. Minor wear to board extremities, very minor mark to front and rear board, odd foxing spot internally, slight dulling to gilt titles on the spine paper otherwise in good to very good condition. Ink library stamp for the Liverpool Cricket Club to inside front board. The very rare first issue of the original hardback with titles bright to front board
Previously sold in the Christie’s auctioneers held in June 1993 as lot 51, part of the Liverpool Cricket Club collection being sold at the time. It sold for £825 including commission.