A compact yet highly respected statistical reference compiled by one of cricket’s foremost early historians, this work distils the key records, averages, and milestones of first-class cricket up to the early 1960s.
Roy Webber was instrumental in shaping modern cricket record-keeping, and this volume reflects his meticulous approach to data—produced during a period when statistical cricket publishing was far less standardised than today.
Unlike later encyclopaedic annuals, this book captures a snapshot of cricket history as it stood pre-modern era, making it particularly appealing to collectors focused on the Golden Age through post-war cricket period.
Roy Webber’s Concise Book of Cricket Records (1963) – First Edition
Title: Roy Webber’s Concise Book of Cricket Records
Author: Roy Webber (Estate of Roy Webber)
Publisher: Phoenix House Ltd
Place of Publication: London, England
Year: 1963
Edition: First EditionCategory: Cricket / Sports Reference / Statistics
Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Binding: Green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; publisher’s phoenix emblem present
Pagination: 128 pagesCondition:
Price-clipped dust jacket with light general shelf wear and a small open tear at the base of the spine. Minor foxing present. Previous bookseller label to front pastedown. Boards are in very good condition, binding tight, and pages otherwise clean and well-preserved.
