Auction of Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia
Held on 5th, 6th and 7th November 2021
Auction highlights:.
Lot 542. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1916. 53rd edition. Original paper wrappers. Very good condition. Rare war-time edition.
Estimate £500/700
Hammer price: £850
Lot 547. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1925. 62nd edition. Original paper wrappers. Minor wear to wrappers and spine paper otherwise in good/very good condition.
Estimate £70/100
Hammer price: £110
Lot 608. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1941. 78th edition. Original limp cloth covers. Very good condition. Rare war-time edition.
Estimate £150/250
Hammer price: £220
Lot 638. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1943. 80th edition. Original hardback. Very good condition. Rare wartime edition.
Estimate £180/250
Hammer price: £300
Lot 548. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1929. 66th edition. Original paper wrappers. Minor wear to wrappers and spine paper otherwise in good/very good condition.
Estimate £70/100
Hammer price: £150
Lot 640. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 1945. 82nd edition. Original hardback. Very good condition. Rare wartime edition.
Estimate £150/250
Hammer price: £300
"Except for highlight pieces, the dominance of Christies, Sothebys and Bonhams is being eroded by the large, visually appealing and meticulously compiled catalogues from Tim Knight…"
Gordon Phillips, Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2003
Knights are internationally recognised as one of the leading specialist auctioneers of sporting memorabilia and have achieved excellent prices on their sales of Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks over the years.
Following highly successful sales of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack we conduct two annual major sales of the Almanack every year, in April and September. Knights travel the country conducting valuations and collecting items for inclusion in our specialist Wisden and general Sporting sales.
We are based in North Norfolk but hold our auctions at the Premier Inn, Leicester Fosse Park, Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, LE3 2FW, a more central location, with easy motorway access. We have also had two auctions in Melbourne, Australia (1996 and 1998).
For free valuations and advice please contact Tim Knight on 01263 768488 or email him at tim@knightswisden.co.uk.
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