The Cricketer (Weekly Magazine) Volume I Number 2 Saturday May 7th 1921.

Warner, P. F. [Sir Pelham Francis Warner MBE (2 October 1873 - 30 January 1963), affectionately and better known as Plum Warner or "the Grand Old Man" of English cricket, was a Test cricketer]. He founded the magazine in 1921 and was editor until 1963. Later editors included E. W. Swanton and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. [Cartoon by Charles Shaw Baker (5 January 1883 - 16 December 1976) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Warwickshire between 1905 and 1920].

Published by Published by the Proprietors at 3 Bolt Court, London Saturday May 7th . 1921., 1921

About this Item

First edition in publisher's original stapled illustrated paper covers [softback]. 4to 12'' x 9''. Weekly publication with monochrome photographs depicting the cricketer's of the day, illustrated advertisements and cartoon. Warner wrote extensively on cricket. He detailed his Ashes Tests and a history of Lord's Cricket Ground. He founded The Cricketer Magazine. He was cricket correspondent of the Morning Post from 1921 to 1933, and subsequently of the Daily Telegraph. After surviving for over 80 years as an independent publication, Wisden purchased the magazine and in 2003 merged it with Wisden Cricket Monthly. Staples starting to rust but still holding, age tanning to the margins and in Good condition. We currently hold in stock 23 other Cricketer Weekly issues. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Cricket].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cricketer (Weekly Magazine) Volume I Number 2 Saturday May 7th 1921.
• Publisher: Published by the Proprietors at 3 Bolt Court, London Saturday May 7th . 1921.
• Publication Date: 1921
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good