Last Price Update Jan 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.
Mission Statement "Our aim is to put our heart and soul into helping you complete your Wisden Collecting goals, providing free expert advice along the way"...1000+ Wisden Pictures can be seen below of our own Set & Sales
Our Sister Site www.wisdenauction.com has provided us with their sale values from Sept 2008 to Feb 2024. The image file is very large so have included one without images too. (They are secure documents) No Images & With Images
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) - Just click on the text (e.g. XXXX Recent Values) under the pictures
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.
1939's eBay Prices
Year
Book
Type
Count
Average
Min
Max
Year Sold
1939
Original
Hardback
1
175
175
175
2024
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
7
61
32
95
2024
1939
Rebind
No Covers
2
44
39
49
2024
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
9
62
125
36
2023
1939
Rebind
& Covers
1
62
62
62
2023
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
60
60
60
2023
1939
Original
Hardback
1
300
300
300
2022
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
8
59
38
95
2022
1939
Original
Hardback
1
157
157
157
2020
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
59
50
67
2020
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
13
52
31
75
2020
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
40
40
40
2020
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
12
61
30
95
2019
1939
Rebind
& Covers
3
53
45
65
2019
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
35
35
35
2019
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
7
62
30
90
2018
1939
Rebind
No Covers
2
50
35
65
2018
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
38
35
41
2018
1939
Original
Hardback
1
180
180
180
2017
1939
Rebind
& Covers
1
125
125
125
2017
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
11
55
34
85
2017
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
49
49
49
2017
1939
Original
Hardback
2
301
251
350
2016
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
7
68
40
120
2016
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
51
51
51
2016
1939
Rebind
& Covers
1
37
37
37
2016
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
83
64
102
2015
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
9
64
41
100
2015
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
54
54
54
2015
1939
Original
Hardback
1
161
161
161
2014
1939
Rebind
& Covers
1
160
160
160
2014
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
12
62
37
99
2014
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
93
46
140
2013
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
7
79
50
110
2012
1939
Rebind
& Covers
3
50
40
65
2012
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
48
48
48
2012
1939
Original
Hardback
1
525
525
525
2011
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
79
79
79
2011
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
11
78
41
99
2011
1939
Rebind
& Covers
1
41
41
41
2011
1939
Original
Hardback
1
391
391
391
2010
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
18
65
33
120
2010
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
63
50
75
2010
1939
Original
Hardback
3
479
441
525
2009
1939
Rebind
& Covers
4
95
44
123
2009
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
9
81
40
104
2009
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
15
86
53
113
2008
1939
Rebind
& Covers
2
84
60
108
2008
1939
Original
Hardback
1
605
605
605
2007
1939
Rebind
No Covers
1
152
152
152
2007
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
9
117
87
167
2007
1939
Rebind
& Covers
4
105
102
107
2007
1939
Original
Linen Cloth
3
120
100
150
2006
1939
Rebind
& Covers
3
104
102
107
2006
Wisdens.Org Valuation for 1939
1939's Condition Comments
4 comments
The linen editions tend to bow to the spine. The 1939 linen was issued with a green paper band around it. Copies with the band sell for more
Owners had a terrible urge to colour in the L of the LBW in the whisky ad on page 3. The hinges are weak and show through the mesh; spine gilt is usually poor.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1939 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1939 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased in 2000s for £486 (Original Linen also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)
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1939 Wisden Hardback - Front
1939 Wisden Hardback - Spine
1939 Bat Bookmark
1939 Wisden Linen Cloth, Front Cover (From a WA Sale)
1939 Wisden Linen Cloth, Spine (From a WA Sale)
1939 Wisden Linen Cloth Rear Cover (From a WA Sale)
The linen editions tend to bow to the spine. The 1939 linen was issued with a green paper band around it. Copies with the band sell for more
Owners had a terrible urge to colour in the L of the LBW in the whisky ad on page 3. The hinges are weak and show through the mesh; spine gilt is usually poor.
If you have any comments to add regarding the 1939 Wisden, please contact us on wisdens@cridler.com and we will add them
My 1939 Wisden, as pictured first, is an Original Hardback Wisden, it is in very good condition. Purchased in 2000s for £486 (Original Linen also shown from a book sold on WisdenAuction)