W I S D E N S S E C R E T .COM
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CONTENTS
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WISDEN'S SECRET
Part 1
Introduction to and Manuscript Diary for January and February 1863 Pages 1 - 8
Shooting Diary November 1862-January 1863 Pages 9 - 28
Manuscript Diary for March 1863 and Horse Racing Pages 28 - 36
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WISDEN'S SECRET
Part 2
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First and second proofs beyond reasonable doubt that Wisden copied? another man's work
University Rowing Matches, Rackets, and more Horse Racing.
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The First Proof that Wisden copied another man's work
Plus more Horse Racing and most Importantly the First of the CRICKET Reports
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The Second Proof that Wisden copied? another man's work
Plus more Horse Racing and more Cricket Reports (including a report for the first ever Yorkshire v Surrey Cricket Match)
More Cricket Rowing, Boxing, and Horse Racing Reports (Including the Schools Cricket Reports)
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WISDEN'S SECRET
Part 3
Plus more Cricket, Horse Racing, and Rowing Reports
August Diary Pages 160 - 260 The End
Plus Many More Cricket Reports
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The Final Years Part 2
The Final Years Part 3
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The Final Years parts 1 2 3 are a complete list of and explanation as to why and how the Wisden Almanack entries for 1864 can be linked to F.E.C. Elwes's life, family, friends or the manuscript. This includes many entries and there are many not previously noted. Little is known of his life but there will be a short bio. Lastly will be a brief list of sources consulted.
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With Mr. Darcy
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SOME SECRETS DISCOVERED
Is this man the real Mr. Darcy, the real life locations of Meryton, Northanger Abbey, Thornton Lacey, the origins of the name Pemberley the discovery of 6 supremely well hidden puns (in 2017 only 1 was known!) and The discovery of HUNDREDS of extraordinary well hidden
"EASTER EGGS!!"
in the form of number and anagram puzzles And more…
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The first previously unknown original
(Etching by Rembrandt to be Discovered for 100 Years. Is this it?)
40 virtually unknown delicately coloured aquatints.
Each aquatint has now been uploaded.
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John Constable 9th November 2004 Lot 61 Bonhams
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The brutal unpublished account of the time (Dec 1944 - Jan 1945) spent as a P.oW of E.L.A.S the Greek Communists
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R I X O N S D E C A L S
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A mid to late Victorian commonplace book produced by several members of a family named Rixon including Victorian artist William Augustus Rixon and from which many of these beautiful illustrations form the basis of Rixons Decals
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