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Synopsis
The Wisden Collector's Guide is the definitive companion to one of the world's most important sporting publications.
It begins with an overview of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, introducing the original Wisden and describing the history of the publication. The next section contains highlights from each of the 147 editions, including bibliographic information, excerpts from the best articles, cricketers of the year, interesting obituaries, and noteworthy events and matches. There is even some added historical context in the form of a selection of news stories.
It concludes with a section dedicated to the serious collector. It contains a price guide and gives advice on how to build a collection and avoid forgeries, and provides a variety of useful contacts.
Affording a glimpse of the cricketing and historical landscape of the last 147 years, this is an accessible and fascinating volume for cricketing fans generally and a must-have item for Wisden collectors.
It begins with an overview of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, introducing the original Wisden and describing the history of the publication. The next section contains highlights from each of the 147 editions, including bibliographic information, excerpts from the best articles, cricketers of the year, interesting obituaries, and noteworthy events and matches. There is even some added historical context in the form of a selection of news stories.
It concludes with a section dedicated to the serious collector. It contains a price guide and gives advice on how to build a collection and avoid forgeries, and provides a variety of useful contacts.
Affording a glimpse of the cricketing and historical landscape of the last 147 years, this is an accessible and fascinating volume for cricketing fans generally and a must-have item for Wisden collectors.
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About the Author
Jonathan Rice is a well-respected Wisden writer and the author of a variety of cricket books.
Bill Furmedge is a Wisden collector at heart and the founder of wisdenworld.com, a specialist dealer for other Wisden collectors.
Bill Furmedge is a Wisden collector at heart and the founder of wisdenworld.com, a specialist dealer for other Wisden collectors.
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