WISDEN, John. Cricketers' Almanack for 1871. London: John Wisden and Co., 1871. 8° (154 x 94mm). (Title spotted and with paper adhesion slightly affecting border, light spotting to preliminaries and end leaves, one leaf folded, minor adhesion to verso of final leaf.) Early 20th-century brown cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges.
Eighth edition. At 152pp. it was exactly the same length as the previous year's Wisden. It recorded the first ever match between the United North and the United South Elevens, the North emerging victors. Top run makers for the South were two new stars, W.G. and G.F. Grace.
WISDEN, John. Cricketers' Almanack for 1871. London: John Wisden and Co., 1871. 8° (154 x 94mm). (Title spotted and with paper adhesion slightly affecting border, light spotting to preliminaries and end leaves, one leaf folded, minor adhesion to verso of final leaf.) Early 20th-century brown cloth, spine titled in gilt, red speckled edges.
Eighth edition. At 152pp. it was exactly the same length as the previous year's Wisden. It recorded the first ever match between the United North and the United South Elevens, the North emerging victors. Top run makers for the South were two new stars, W.G. and G.F. Grace.
