WISDEN, John (1826-1884). Cricketers' Almanack for 1874. London: John Wisden, 1874.
Eleventh edition, original back wrapper preserved, front wrapper lacking, spine partly retained. The last edition to be less than 200 pages, with coverage principally divided between the Marylebone Club, the recently-formed Prince’s Club and the Counties, including Gloucestershire. W.G. Grace, who has a statistical table devoted solely to his own batting, scored no less than 2974 runs in 1873.
Octavo (161 x 103mm). 180pp. (Spotting to title and a few leaves following). Original printed pink back wrapper (front wrapper lacking, back cover lightly soiled and worn at extremities, spine chipped). Provenance: spine inscribed '1873 Cricket' in a contemporary hand.
WISDEN, John (1826-1884). Cricketers' Almanack for 1874. London: John Wisden, 1874.
Eleventh edition, original back wrapper preserved, front wrapper lacking, spine partly retained. The last edition to be less than 200 pages, with coverage principally divided between the Marylebone Club, the recently-formed Prince’s Club and the Counties, including Gloucestershire. W.G. Grace, who has a statistical table devoted solely to his own batting, scored no less than 2974 runs in 1873.
Octavo (161 x 103mm). 180pp. (Spotting to title and a few leaves following). Original printed pink back wrapper (front wrapper lacking, back cover lightly soiled and worn at extremities, spine chipped). Provenance: spine inscribed '1873 Cricket' in a contemporary hand.
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