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Last Price Update Dec 2025 : 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 and have updated it year on year, Happy Collecting, Chris Ridler, Wisden Collector.

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1938 Wisden Hardback - Front
1938 Wisden Hardback - Spine
1938 Bat Bookmark
1938 Wisden Linen Cloth, Front Cover (From a WA Sale)
1938 Wisden Linen Cloth, Spine (From a WA Sale)
1938 Wisden Linen Cloth Rear Cover (From a WA Sale)
1938 Red Band on the Linen 1st Edition (From a Wisdens.Org Sale)
1938 Red Band on the Linen 1st Edition (From a Wisdens.Org Sale - Spine)

1938's For Sale

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1938's Statistics

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Images	All Items	Price	Bids	Ends
	1938 Wisden - Original Hardback	£330.00
	1938 Original Hardback Wisden NEAR FINE condition	£425.00
	1938 Wisden - Original Hardback	£250.00
	1946 Wisden with Linen Cover	£55.00
	1938 Wisden Linen Cloth	£75.00
	1938 Wisden Softback GOOD CONDITION	£69.00
	1938 Wisden Rebound with Covers. Poor.	£50.00
	1938 Linen Wisden, 1st Linen.	£94.00
	1938 Linen Wisden, 1st Linen.	£99.00
	1938 wisden	£125.00
	1938 Linen Wisden, 1st Linen.	£99.00
	1938 Original Linen Cloth Wisden	£145.00
	1938 WisdenOriginal Publisher's Hardback.ALMOST VERY GOOD	£475.00
	1938 Wisden - Original Hardback	£300.00
	1938 Wisden Hardback	£550.00
	1938 Hardback Wisden.	£300.00
	1938 Wisden - Original Hardback	£250.00
	1938 Original Hardback Wisden, Restored	£330.00

1938's Realised Auction Prices...

Year	Description	Price	Year Sold
1938	Hardback	£198	2025
1938	Hardback	£149	2025
1938	Hardback	£93	2025
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£87	2025
1938	Rebound with Covers	£37	2025
1938	Hardback	£208	2024
1938	Hardback	£77	2023
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£77	2023
1938	Rebound with Covers	£58	2023
1938	Hardback	£397	2022
1938	Hardback	£298	2022
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£105	2022
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£56	2022
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£52	2022
1938	Rebound with Covers	£84.5	2021
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£65	2021
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£56	2021
1938	Hardback	£208	2020
1938	Paperback	£98	2020
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£85	2020
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£84	2020
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£99	2019
1938	Hardback	£74	2019
1938	Rebound with Covers	£50	2019
1938	Hardback	£868	2018
1938	Hardback	£322	2018
1938	Hardback	£198	2018
1938	Paperback	£112	2018
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£87	2018
1938	Paperback	£56	2018
1938	Hardback	£418	2017
1938	Rebound with Covers	£68	2017
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£49	2017
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£37	2017
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£110	2016
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£61	2016
1938	Rebound with Covers	£49	2016
1938	Hardback	£209	2015
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£61	2015
1938	Hardback	£418	2014
1938	Hardback	£393	2014
1938	Hardback	£344	2014
1938	Rebound with Covers	£102	2014
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£92	2014
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£74	2014
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£61	2014
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£55	2014
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£43	2014
1938	Hardback	£482	2013
1938	Hardback	£409	2013
1938	Hardback	£313	2013
1938	Hardback	£277	2013
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£78	2013
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£72	2013
1938	Rebound with Covers	£36	2013
1938	Hardback	£181	2012
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£66	2012
1938	Hardback	£253	2011
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£108	2011
1938	Hardback	£540	2010
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£156	2010
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£132	2010
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£72	2010
1938	Rebound with Covers	£58	2010
1938	Hardback	£940	2009
1938	Hardback	£720	2009
1938	Hardback	£380	2009
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£80	2009
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£70	2009
1938	Hardback	£840	2008
1938	Hardback	£659	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£140	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£132	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£130	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£120	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£90	2008
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£80	2008
1938	Rebound with Covers	£80	2008
1938	Rebound - Incomplete	£72	2008
1938	Hardback	£720	2007
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£137	2007
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£127	2007
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£110	2007
1938	Hardback	£440	2006
1938	Linen Cloth Covers	£110	2006
1938	Rebound with Covers	£90	2006

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.

1938's eBay Prices

Year	Book	Type	Count	Average	Min	Max	Year Sold
1938	Rebind	No Covers	3	53	48	55	2025
1938	Original	Linen	6	46	32	75	2025
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	8	65	32	125	2024
1938	Original	Hardback	1	395	395	395	2023
1938	Rebind	& Covers	4	59	95	39	2023
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	12	55	95	33	2023
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	5	69	48	95	2022
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	36	36	36	2022
1938	Original	Hardback	2	229	158	300	2020
1938	Rebind	& Covers	2	55	50	60	2020
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	8	49	35	70	2020
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	35	35	35	2020
1938	Original	Hardback	1	79	79	79	2019
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	7	65	32	100	2019
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	35	35	35	2019
1938	Original	Hardback	1	180	180	180	2018
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	8	63	42	93	2018
1938	Rebind	& Covers	2	60	55	65	2018
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	45	45	45	2018
1938	Original	Hardback	2	204	176	231	2017
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	8	52	40	75	2017
1938	Rebind	No Covers	3	40	35	49	2017
1938	Original	Hardback	2	138	45	230	2016
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	6	61	35	100	2016
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	34	34	34	2016
1938	Original	Hardback	1	249	249	249	2015
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	7	56	34	75	2015
1938	Rebind	& Covers	2	49	43	55	2015
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	7	49	31	100	2014
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	46	46	46	2014
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	5	65	40	102	2013
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	42	42	42	2013
1938	Rebind	No Covers	2	41	36	45	2013
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	60	60	60	2012
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	11	55	36	70	2012
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	31	31	31	2012
1938	Original	Hardback	4	337	300	401	2011
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	12	62	31	82	2011
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	36	36	36	2011
1938	Original	Hardback	1	390	390	390	2010
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	15	74	45	122	2010
1938	Rebind	& Covers	1	56	56	56	2010
1938	Original	Hardback	5	470	400	551	2009
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	10	68	41	87	2009
1938	Rebind	& Covers	2	64	46	82	2009
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	52	52	52	2009
1938	Original	Hardback	3	843	687	990	2008
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	10	92	64	135	2008
1938	Rebind	& Covers	2	88	67	108	2008
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	56	56	56	2008
1938	Original	Hardback	2	361	311	411	2007
1938	Rebind	& Covers	4	106	90	134	2007
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	10	98	80	133	2007
1938	Rebind	No Covers	4	74	51	102	2007
1938	Original	Hardback	2	361	311	411	2006
1938	Rebind	& Covers	3	109	90	134	2006
1938	Original	Linen Cloth	4	96	90	100	2006
1938	Rebind	No Covers	1	77	77	77	2006

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	The new-style hardback has blank pages at the front and the rear which at first glance make it look like a rebind. The spine gilt tends to be poor. Paper wrappers are replaced by linen cloth.
	The linen editions tend to bow to the spine. The 1938 linen was issued with a red paper band around it and it usually perished. Copies with the band sell for more,
	If you have any comments to add regarding the 1938 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
	My 1938 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased in 2000s for £500 (Original Linen also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)

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