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"...1000+ Wisden Pictures loaded below. Our Set & Sales..... All 2018 Sales Prices uploaded...Last Update End 2018 (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.
1940's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1940
Original
Paperback
8
78
41
150
2017
1940
Rebind
No Covers
1
49
49
49
2017
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
3
81
55
104
2016
1940
Original
Hardback
1
503
503
503
2015
1940
Rebind
& Covers
2
103
80
125
2015
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
7
85
54
123
2015
1940
Original
Hardback
3
507
340
670
2014
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
6
88
50
130
2014
1940
Rebind
& Covers
1
47
47
47
2014
1940
Original
Linen
5
90
68
126
2013
1940
Rebind
& Covers
1
60
60
60
2013
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
3
91
80
102
2012
1940
Rebind
& Covers
2
89
65
113
2012
1940
Rebind
No Covers
1
52
52
52
2012
1940
Rebind
& Covers
1
137
137
137
2011
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
8
107
50
160
2011
1940
Rebind
No Covers
1
76
76
76
2011
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
12
129
77
250
2010
1940
Original
Hardback
2
873
606
1140
2009
1940
Rebind
& Covers
1
240
240
240
2009
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
4
123
83
138
2009
1940
Original
Hardback
1
925
925
925
2008
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
7
151
103
195
2008
1940
Rebind
No Covers
2
119
93
145
2008
1940
Rebind
& Covers
1
103
103
103
2008
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
12
183
106
269
2007
1940
Rebind
& Covers
7
155
92
255
2007
1940
Rebind
No Covers
3
108
97
124
2007
1940
Original
Linen Cloth
6
178
130
225
2006
1940
Rebind
& Covers
5
160
92
255
2006
1940
Rebind
No Covers
2
110
97
124
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1940
1940's Condition Comments
4 comments
The linen editions tend to bow to the spine.
One of the hardest hardbacks to find in reasonable condition, as with 1947 and 1948. Gilt is very poor and is often replaced to front and spine; the hinges are weak and the spine cloth can split.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1940 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1940 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased in 2000s for £760 (Original Linen also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
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1940 Wisden Hardback - Front
1940 Wisden Hardback - Spine
1940 Wisden Linen Cloth, Front Cover (From a WA Sale)
1940 Wisden Linen Cloth, Spine (From a WA Sale)
1940 Wisden Linen Cloth Rear Cover (From a WA Sale)
The linen editions tend to bow to the spine.
One of the hardest hardbacks to find in reasonable condition, as with 1947 and 1948. Gilt is very poor and is often replaced to front and spine; the hinges are weak and the spine cloth can split.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1940 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1940 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased in 2000s for £760 (Original Linen also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)