Hi, This lot is the extremely scarce 1896 Original Hardback Wisden. The First hardback. In Very Good condition.

This book has bright gilt to the front and the spine, the hinges are not springy but intact and in great order. There are some marks to the boards mainly to the rear , some small dots as shown. Nice yellow pastedowns and clean pages within. The photoplate of WG has some light spotting around the edge and to the edge of the tissue paper. Nice white pages within. 

A rare Wisden in such good condition condition and a very nice price, the record sale for an 1896 is £26,000. Please see the large pictures. More available on request. Buy-it-now. Payment: Cheque or BACS or CARD. Postage: Free which covers special delivery fully insured and Jiffy Bag. Contact us if outside of the UK as we need to check insurance etc.

Happy Collecting.

Cheers

Chris