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THE CAPTAINS (MULTIPLE SIGNED)

THE CAPTAINS (MULTIPLE SIGNED)
THE CAPTAINS (MULTIPLE SIGNED)

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Rugby Union book. A look at many of the great players who have captained the South African rugby team.

Paperback. 8vo. 555pp. Very good condition. Sticky white labels signed by 20 South African rugby captains have been laid down to front endpapers. These include Danie Craven, Basil Kenyon, Stephen Fry, Basie Viviers, Johan Classen, Des van Jaarsveldt, Roy Dryburgh, Avril Malan, Abie Malan, Nelie Smith, Dawie de Villiers, Tom Bedford, Hannes Marais, Piet Greyling, Morne du Plessis, Theuns Stofberg, Wynand Classen, Divan Serfontein and Naas Botha. A larger card signed by Francois Pienaar has been laid down to title-page.

Date
2001
Publisher
Jonathan Ball
Author
Edward GRIFFITHS

£125.00 (Code: 87400)

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