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RUGBY IN THE DUCHY

RUGBY IN THE DUCHY

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A good history of rugby in Cornwall from 1884-1934, written to coincide with the Jubilee. Includes many statistics, team photographs etc.

Paperback. 4to. 80pp. Covers loose (easily glued back). Ex-library (recently withdrawn from Plymouth Library Services), with usual labels and stamps. Barcode to inside of back cover. Title hand-written to spine, and a few ink marks to covers. Signed by the editor on small piece of paper laid down to title-page. A good copy.

Date
1934
Publisher
Cornwall R.F.U.
Author
W.J. ROBBINS (editor)

£55.00 (Code: 60088)

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