Rare books from Wisdenssecret

This 250 page part illustrated manuscript is without doubt provably, to the requirements of criminal law ie. beyond reasonable doubt in part at least the "Original Source Manuscript " to the 1st edition of Wisden's Almanack 1864.
N.B. The full explanation as to why this is so is not for those of limited attention span
A complete transcription of this fascinating manuscript together with all relevant explanatory notes proofs etc. is currently underway (60% +completed ) and is to be found at Wisdenssecret.com But in BriefThis manuscript is 3 perhaps 4 manuscripts in 1. The first part is in the form of a day to day diary for Jan - Sept 1863. It gives a brief account of the author's daily life and includes many meetings with Wisden at his shop in 1863. From these diary entries it is quite obvious that Wisden and this gentleman aristocrat are on very good terms with each other. Subsequent research indicates that they probably first met at Cambridge when the author was playing cricket for Magdalene… Read More

28 costume engravings by W. Hollar including the title page. Overall in good condition, unexamined out of the frame. Framed and glazed.

German.text. Volume 2 only The best volume with the illustrations. Little bit worn an rubbed but internally fine. All photographs present. This is a heavy therefore postage will be a significant cost factor. Postage is only charged at cost

Myriorama 24 numbered hand coloured aquatints on heavy card. A charming novelty item wvery popular in its day . Each plate is interchangeable thus giving the possibilty of a huge number of different outcomes.
Study the plates carefully. These cards given their age are as might be expected a little stained especially to the back. Lacks box and instructions.
Author Philp Pullman uses a Myriorama as an inspirational tool
Collection available near Watford.
N.B. Postage will be at cost and will of neccessity include a substantial insurance charge.

A really good clean copy. A little rubbing on the corners and spine but very minimal. It does however bear an ink stamp on the title page (see photograph)

RARE Personally Signed and inscribed by Bernd Holthusen to John Oliver. (See John Oliver Page 401 of this book. John Oliver improved the manifold design. He was also "Spares Registrar" for the Lagonda Club ) Ltd Edition this is Number 45 of 1000
In a slip case that has a few marks. The dust jacket has a small nick and some darkening at the top of the spine but otherwise in excellent condition
N.B. the text is all German
N.B. This is a very heavy book and postage is likely to be 30 U.K. pounds perhaps more but will be done at cost