Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953. He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]
Our most recent New Stock catalogue has a huge range of sports as usual. It also has quite a fine line in rare and classic fitness and wellbeing books too. Any of them should help you get ready for the summer! One of the most direct of the fitness and wellbeing books is ‘Be Fit […]
This quirky, 1930s Hungarian table tennis postcard is in our newest New Stock catalogue: https://www.sportspages.com/catalogue/new-stock-58 along with over 100 other items from nearly as many sports. Our catalogues come out regularly: don’t miss them by signing up for them on the bottom of our home page!
A history of the Villager Rugby Football Club in Cape Town, with photographs, statistics etc.
4to. 147pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed and spine a little sunned. A good copy.
The detailed narrative and statistical history the historic Cumbrian rugby union club, with photographic illustrations throughout.
4to. 94pp. Paperback. Very good condition.
Handbook detailing the club's records.
First Edition, 1933. Small 8vo. xxvi + 215pp. Frontispiece, 9 plates. Black cloth, head and tail of spine rubbed. Some light foxing and some neat pencil notes to
Rugby book. The definitive history of the famous wandering club with many fine photographs and a comprehensive records section.
Paperback. 8vo. 240pp. Illustrated with photographs throughout, including
Rugby book. The definitive history of the famous wandering club with many fine photographs and a comprehensive records section.
8vo. 240pp. Illustrated with photographs throughout, including many portraits.
History and complete record of the famous rugby club with results and teams up to 1955.
1st edition. 8vo. 275pp. Photos. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.
Brochure celebrating the first 75 years of the Dublin-based rugby club Bective Rangers with a good history of the early years of the club. Also served as a programme for the match against an International
Milestones from the first 150 years in the history of the oldest independent rugby club in the world, including profiles of influential club members and nicely illustrated throughout.
Oblong 4to. 12pp.
Illustrated commemorative history of the early years of the club, including records, with reviews of the present side's progress.
8vo. 102pp. Paperback. Some light wear and a previous owner's name written
Definitive history and statistical survey of one hundred years of Cardiff Rugby Club.
Second updated edition. Large 8vo. 431pp. Frontispiece + 30 plates. No dust-wrapper. Very good condition.
The earliest history of the club, which began life as the Glamorgan Football Club in the season 1873-74. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this books is the amount of rare portraits of early Cardiff players
Beautifully produced rugby union history of the Dark Blues, with comprehensive records and biographies.
4to. 213pp. Limited edition. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with a few small closed tears. A
The official centenary history of Glasgow High School Former Pupils Rugby Football Club, including profiles of leading characters and all international players, with photographic illustrations throughout.
8vo.
Excellent history of the one of the world's earliest football clubs and one of the driving forces behind the formation of the FA and the RFU.
1st edition. 8vo. As new and scarce. Signed by the author
A celebration of Cornwall's county championship victory in 1991.
Paperback. 4to. 103pp profusely illustrated. The front cover is creased and there is a heavy crease across the corner of the first few
The first in-depth account of the history of the Devon club, with photographic illustrations and extensive records.
8vo. 212pp. Paperback. Fine condition.
Official handbook, with details of the committee, League rules, fixtures for the 1937-38 season etc. Also includes a good history of rugby in Devon, a look at well-known players of the past etc.
Paperback.
A history of the club and of the football at the Edinburgh Academy, based at Raeburn Place.
8vo. 165pp. incl. advert leaves. 24 plates. Blue cloth, gilt title to front. A very good copy.
Official programme for the match on 28 September 1993 between Exeter and the Barbarians, including a nice illustrated history and reviews of the 1992/3 season. Strong Barbarians side, featuring Goeghegan,
A season-by-season account of the doings of the Clifton RFC - the oldest club in Bristol, formed on 27th September 1872 at the King's Arms pub on Blackboy Hill in Clifton.
First Edition. 8vo. xv
The narrative and statistical story of the first six years of the rugby union club that eventually became the Newcastle Falcons.
8vo. 97pp. Paperback. Very good condition.
