WISDEN, John (1826-1884) Cricketers' Almanack for 1878 Londo...

WISDEN, John (1826-1884). Cricketers' Almanack for 1878. London: John Wisden, [1878].

Fifteenth edition, bound in original wrappers. It reports on Gentlemen v Players matches; M.C.C. fixtures, one highlight of which is an innings of 516 by Cambridge against M.C.C. and Ground; and the county games, including a 'fill-up-the-time match between the Gloucester Eleven with broomsticks' and 'Eleven of Cheltenham with bats. The Broomsticks made a first innings of 290 runs; of these runs, Dr. E.M. Grace made 105 and Midwinter 58. The Batsmen had lost two wickets and scored 50 runs, when time was up.' The editor, W.H. Knight, looks forward to an even fuller season in 1878, exclaiming 'the more matches, the merrier the season; and the more cricketers, the happier country.'

Octavo (163 x 104mm). 249, [1]pp. (Some light spotting). Original printed yellow wrappers (spine worn and with adhesive tape repairs at head and foot also attached to covers, covers slightly discoloured, front cover rubbed at fore-edge). Provenance: R. Payne Crawfurd/ 10 Portsea Place/W' (inscription on front cover).