{"product_id":"john-wisdens-public-school-matches-sydney-h-pardon-ed-1st-edition","title":"John Wisden's Public School Matches, Sydney H. Pardon (ed.) — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Wisden's Public School Matches: A Correct Record of the Matches Played Between Eton, Harrow and Winchester, Sydney H. Pardon (ed.) — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, John Wisden \u0026amp; Co., 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xxvi, 170, [29].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The distinctive two-tone blue diagonal cloth boards remain remarkably bright and well-presented for their age, with the gilt tooling to both the spine and front board completely unoxidised and striking. The binding is pleasingly tight and square, showing no signs of weakness or leaning. The spine ends exhibit very minor bumping and light rubbing, while the rear dark blue board shows some faint, scattered spotting and superficial shelf-wear. Internally, the pages are mildly toned, as expected for late 19th-century paper stock, but remain wonderfully clean and entirely free from foxing or significant blemishes. Included loosely within the volume are two pristine 1990s ticket stubs for Lord's Cricket Ground Test matches (England v. India, 1996; England v. Pakistan, 1992), adding a charming touch of continued cricketing provenance without marking the text block itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This First Edition is an exceptionally scarce piece of early cricket history. Issued in a striking two-tone diagonal cloth binding, it was edited by the legendary Sydney H. Pardon, who notably steered the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"221\"\u003eWisden Cricketers' Almanack\u003c\/i\u003e for over three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhile the title page is undated, this volume was published in 1898, as originally dated at the foot of the preface. The book boasts extensive preliminary and concluding advertisement sections, amounting to 29 pages at the rear, which serve as a fascinating capsule of late-Victorian sporting goods manufacturers. The text provides a meticulous statistical and historical record of the fierce public school rivalries that dominated Lord's Cricket Ground during the 19th century. Copies in this bespoke cloth binding are decidedly rare on the open market, particularly in such well-preserved condition without major fading to the delicate light blue cloth sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eA quintessential volume for the dedicated cricket historian and Wisden collector alike, this publication meticulously chronicles the historic matches between Eton, Harrow, and Winchester from 1805 to 1897. Compiled under the expert editorship of Sydney H. Pardon, the book offers a definitive record of the defining public school fixtures that shaped the early days of English cricket. Complete with charming period advertisements for cricket bats, balls, and athletic equipment, it provides a vivid window into the Victorian sporting world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54423814242643,"sku":"4786","price":149.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260723_220421.jpg?v=1785230129","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/john-wisdens-public-school-matches-sydney-h-pardon-ed-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}