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THE EVOLUTION OF RUGBY FOOTBALL - NONSENSE VERSES

THE EVOLUTION OF RUGBY FOOTBALL - NONSENSE VERSES
THE EVOLUTION OF RUGBY FOOTBALL - NONSENSE VERSES

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A humorous look at the evolution of rugby through the ages, from prehistoric times onwards. With drawings by Francis Brown.

Paperback. 4to. 30pp. Pictorial paper wrappers, lightly creased and heavily worn to edges with small chips and tears. Staples rusty with centre leaf now detached. Original owner's name to top edge of front wrapper. Heavy foxing to most pages. Presentation copy, inscribed and initialled by the author on the front endpaper (to GS Barrow, whose signature is on the front). A genuine rarity.

Date
1911
Publisher
Ashley & Smith Ltd.
Author
A. PODMORE

£295.00 (Code: 36018)

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