Author: Norman Preston (Ed)
Title: Wisden
Description: London, Sporting Handbooks Ltd, 1959-80. Cloth. A three volume set of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack edited by Norman Preston. This is a pleasing set of works offering a history of the sport. Three volumes of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, each in the publisher's original binding. This set includes: 1959 (96th Year), 1964 (101st Year), 1980 (117th Year). The Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is colloquially known as the Bible of Cricket, and is an extensive reference work on the sport. It was founded in 1864 by the cricketer John Wisden. Wisden was an important cricketer who aside from his notable cricketing achievements, is best remember for the founding of this important cricketing publication. Each of these volumes have been edited by Norman Preston. Preston was a notable cricketing journalist, who was the editor of 29 edition of the Wisden Almanak. With the stamp of Horsham Cricket Club to the top edge, fore edge and bottom edge of volume I. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Stamp to the top edge, fore edge, and bottom edge of volume I. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good Indeed .

Keywords: Wisden Illustrated Sports Cricket Illustrated Unamed


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