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 John Wisdenand describing the history of the publication.
The next section contains highlights and information from each of the
147 editions, including bibliographic details (page extent, price,
reprints etc), excerpts from the best articles, cricketers of the year,
obituaries, and noteworthy events and matches. There is also additional
information of interest to collectors and historical context in the form
of news 'headlines' from each year. The guide concludes with a section
dedicated to the serious collector. Covering everything from reprints to
rebinds and from pagination to publishers, it is a vital resource for
collectors.
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.