I have been collecting Wisdens for a while now and in 2005 set up this Website to pass on my Wisden experiences, this site was the first ever created on the internet to explain about Wisdens to the masses and it is regularly updated with valuable statistics to help every Wisden collector when needed,
to enhance their set. This site includes a popular discussion forum (wisdenclub.com) which has kept me entertained since '05. Over time we were offered Wisdens from members and also people asked if we had any spares to fill gaps in their sets. This led to our online Wisden Catalogue and this evolved into our sister site wisdenauction.com (see 2013 Wisden, pages 50/51),
we improved the look and feel of this site in August 2013, Happy Collecting, Chris Ridler, Wisden Collector.
Mission Statement "Our aim is to put our heart and soul into helping you, in any way we can, complete your Wisden Collecting goals,
providing free expert advice along the way"...850 Wisden Pictures loaded below. Our Set & Sales..... All 2017 Sales Prices uploaded...Last Update Summer 2017 (Auction Prices)
Our full set is pictured below. For each year, you can study the pictures and see all the statistics/prices/values for that year on the 3 tabs : For Sale (available Wisdens), Recent Values Tab (Auction Prices), Statistics Tab (our valuation tool)
The above prices are the amount the buyer paid at auction, not hammer price, please note for you to have won this book you would have had to outbid the winner.
1896's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1896
Original
Paperback
1
98
98
98
2017
1896
Rebind
No Covers
4
62
51
70
2017
1896
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& Covers
1
148
148
148
2016
1896
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No Covers
1
100
100
100
2016
1896
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No Covers
1
60
60
60
2015
1896
Original
Paperback
2
148
141
155
2014
1896
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& Covers
2
182
123
240
2013
1896
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No Covers
1
87
87
87
2013
1896
Original
Paperback
1
170
170
170
2012
1896
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& Covers
3
119
102
128
2011
1896
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No Covers
3
91
36
135
2011
1896
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No Covers
1
150
150
150
2010
1896
Rebind
& Covers
2
131
112
150
2010
1896
Rebind
& Covers
1
160
160
160
2009
1896
Original
Paperback
1
144
144
144
2009
1896
Rebind
No Covers
8
105
79
130
2009
1896
Rebind
& Covers
2
173
122
224
2008
1896
Rebind
No Covers
3
102
74
141
2008
1896
Original
Paperback
2
356
250
462
2007
1896
Rebind
& Covers
7
171
102
259
2007
1896
Rebind
No Covers
2
136
121
150
2007
1896
Rebind
& Covers
6
156
102
200
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1896
1896's Condition Comments
5 comments
The First Original Hardback.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1896 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1896 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased Circa 2012 for £18,500 (Photoplate and Original Paperback also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
The 1896 Hardback is one of the most expensive Wisdens , the record at Auction is just over £25,000.
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.
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1896 Wisden Hardback - Front
1896 Wisden Hardback - Spine
1896 Paperback Front
1896 Paperback Spine
1896 Photoplate
1896 Wisden Paperback, Rear Cover
The First Original Hardback.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1896 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1896 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased Circa 2012 for £18,500 (Photoplate and Original Paperback also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
The 1896 Hardback is one of the most expensive Wisdens , the record at Auction is just over £25,000.
Early paperback tend to have spine touch ups, something to look out for on purchasing them.