FOOTBALL: THE RUGBY GAME
Harry VASSALL & Arthur BUDD
Published by George Bell, 1889
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Amongst the earliest rugby titles, notable for its account of the seismic split in 1863, which saw the formation of the Football Association "under a code which Rugbeians could not afford to accept." Also contains a chapter on the effects of professionalism, by Arthur Budd. Later editions published in 1890, 1898 and 1909. First Edition. 8vo. [10]pp + 74pp. including adverts. Original illustrated boards, small nick to front, bottom right corner of front board bumped. Internal front gutter tender. A very good copy. VERY RARE. [Jenkins, A7]. Seller Inventory # 12586
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Title: FOOTBALL: THE RUGBY GAME
Publisher: George Bell
Publication Date: 1889
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FOOTBALL: THE RUGBY GAME
Published by
George Bell, 1898
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Seller: Sportspages, Farnham, United Kingdom
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Amongst the earliest rugby titles, notable for its account of the seismic split in 1863, which saw the formation of the Football Association "under a code which Rugbeians could not afford to accept." Also contains a chapter on the effects of professionalism, by Arthur Budd. Other editions published in 1889, 1890 and 1909. Revised Edition. 8vo. 78pp. Original illustrated boards, heavily stained. Lacking frontispiece - all other illustrations are present although some are loose. Contents are generally very good. This is a poor copy of a rare book - excellent for reference. Seller Inventory # 97037
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Football. The Rugby Game. (1889)
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George Bell and Sons, London, UK, 1889
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Seller: Bookworks, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, title page dated 1889 with no additional printings listed. Tightly bound in moss green cloth with maroon titles and rugby player imagery. The binding has a small bump at the spine base and extremely slight shelf wear. The contents show light wear and a few pencil marks. The bottom third of the last appendix page is lacking, otherwise a very nice copy. This book is from a 19th Century private lending institution, the Mercantile Library of New York City. There are no external indications of the library's ownership. The Mercantile Library stamp and a number are on the title page and some of the internal pages. International shipping may require added postage charges. Seller Inventory # 146933
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