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ATHLETIC NEWS FOOTBALL ANNUAL 1897

ATHLETIC NEWS FOOTBALL ANNUAL 1897

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This annual is known as the Wisden of football. It lasted from 1887 to 1945-46, at which point it was incorporated into the Sunday Chronicle Football Annual

Eleventh year of issue, covering the 1896-97 season. Paperback. 12mo. 224pp. 2 plates comprising a total of 8 cameo portraits. Orignal paper covers, lightly rubbed with extreme tip of lower corner knocked off. Very good condition.

Date
1897
Publisher
Athletic News
Author
ATHLETIC NEWS FOOTBALL ANNUAL

£345.00 (Code: 83527)

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