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HISTORIES

 ARGENTINA  -  AUSTRALIA  -  BARBARIANS  -  BRITISH & IRISH LIONS  -  ENGLAND  -  FIJI  -  FRANCE  -  IRELAND  -   ITALY  -  NEW ZEALAND  -  SCOTLAND  -  SOUTH AFRICA  -   USA  -  WALES 

    1823 to 1914       -        1915 to 1939        -        1940 to 1959         -        1960 +

EARLY RUGBY  -  MODERN HISTORIES  -  GROUNDS & STADIUMS  -  LAWS  - TOURNAMENTS/COMPETITIONS  -  ANTHOLOGIES  -  HISTORIES MISC  -  PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPILATIONS  -  REFERENCE  -  GENERAL SPORT WITH RUGBY CONTENT

IRB

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 "History of the International Rugby Football Board" by Eric Watts Moses
A superb history of the IRB, with chapters on the development of the game, professionalism, Home Unions Committee (Lions), Tours, Relationships with France, Italy, there are potted histories of the ball, player, field, boots, jerseys etc, with appendices of bye laws, attendance at meetings, summary of tours etc. We believe this book to have been published without a dust wrapper. A rare publication, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards, there is some fading and light wear to the outer covers.

 1st Edition: 1961

 Pages: 97 Ref: bkhiib61-ewm - £165.00

 

AUSTRALIA

43.jpg (49097 bytes) AUSTRALIA - "Australian Rugby Union - The Game" by Jack Pollard
No rugby library should be without this publication. The complete a to Z of Australian rugby, the players, adminstrators, clubs, unions, topics, tours to and from Australia, a marvellous book and an invaluable reference work, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

1st edition 1984

 Pages: 945 Ref: bkhias84-jp -  £75.00

 

54.jpg (22384 bytes) AUSTRALIA - "Giants in Green & Gold - Springboks v Wallabies 1921 - 1993" by Ian Diehm
A look at the history of Springbok & Wallaby encounters. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, illustrated boards

1st edition 1994

 263 pages Ref: TL8-bkhiassa94-id -  £25.00

 

81.jpg (50317 bytes) AUSTRALIA - "With the Wallabies" by Greg Growden
Growden spent 10 years with the Wallabies, this is story of behind the scenes, how the Wallabies made it to the top, their Grand Slam tour of 1984 and the 1991 RWC victory. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition

1st edition 1995

 198 pages Ref: bkhias95-gg - £20.00

 

48.jpg (146163 bytes) AUSTRALIA - "Bedisloe Magic" by Max Howell, Lingyu Xie & Peter Horton
A look at the history of All Black & Wallaby encounters for the Bledisloe Cup. match by match breakdown including teams and stats. A secondhand paperback in good condition

published in 1995

 228 pages Ref: pbhiasnz95-mh.lx.ph -  £25.00

 

AUSTRALIA - "Nicks & Cuts - Wallaby Tales" by Nick Farr-Jones and Steve Cutler
Interesting and humourous stories from two Wallaby legends, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper

1st edition 1990

 189 pages Ref: bkhias90-nfj -  £9.00

 
49.jpg (86648 bytes) AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND - "The Gold and the Black" by Spiro Zavos
All Black v Wallaby encounters - The battles for the Bledisloe Cup, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1995 Pages: 196 Ref: bkhiasnz95-sz - £20.00

 

AUSTRALIA - CLUB, PROVINCIAL & DISTRICT

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"100 Years of Grammar Rugby" by Peter James
Well written and comprehensive history with many team photos, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper, illustrated covers, a signed and inscribed by author

1st edition 1988

 163 pages Ref: bkhiascb-bgs88-pj -  £39.00

 

53.jpg (45257 bytes) QUEENSLAND - "THE MARAUDING MAROONS" by Brett Harris
The rise of Queensland Rugby in the 1970s, a secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages: 117 Ref:  bkhiaspv-qld82-bh - £45.00

 
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"The Development of Sub-District Rugby by Tom Hickie
A very well written extensive history, jam packed with information, many photos, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1983

 Pages: 234 Ref: bkaspv-syd83-th -  £19.00

 

 

BARBARIANS

bbs.jpg (36461 bytes) "The Barbarians" by Nigel Starmer-Smith 
A comprehensive history of the Barbarian club from it's origins to 1977. A second hand hardback in very good condition
1st edition 1977 240 pages Ref: bkhibb77-nss-xb - £15.00

 

bbs.jpg (36461 bytes) "The Barbarians" by Nigel Starmer-Smith 
A comprehensive history of the Barbarian club from it's origins to 1977. A second hand paperback edition, - small groove to top edge and light wear to front cover.
published in 1977 240 pages Ref: pbhibb77-nss-xb - 7.00

 

50.jpg (107302 bytes) "The Barbarians - The United Nations of Rugby" by Alan Evans 
An excellent well illustrated history of the Barbarian club from it's origins to the year of publication 2005. A well written history with a foreword by Sir Anthony O'Reilly. A second hand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition
published in 2005 255 pages Ref: bkhibb05ae-xb - 16.00

 

 

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS  -  History & Profiles of the British & Irish Lions

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 large format history of the British  tourists from 1888 to 1990 
1st Edition 1990 Pages: 221 Ref: bkhibr90-jg - £25.00

 

52.jpg (56371 bytes) "Rivals - 75 Years of the Lions v the All Blacks" published by The New Zealand Herald
An excellent history of Lions tours 1930 - 1993 with reprinted stories from the NZ Herald complete with statistical section. Published in New Zealand. A second-hand paperback in good condition. 
published in 2005 Pages: 208 Ref: TL8-pbhibr05-nzh-xb - £19.50

 

Bk - The Lions - Reyburn.jpg (39122 bytes) "The Lions" by Wallace Reyburn
 covers all tours up until 1967
1st Edition 1967 Pages: 203 Ref: bkhibr67-wr - £20.00

 

2001 British Lions by Clem Thomas.jpg (30900 bytes) "The History of the British & Irish Lions" by Clem Thomas
A comprehensive history of the Lions.  
1st Edition 1996   Pages: 269 Ref: bkhibr96-ct - £19.50

 

56.jpg (41360 bytes) "The History of the British & Irish Lions" by Clem Thomas, updated by Greg Thomas
A comprehensive history of the Lions first published in 1996 , reprinted and updated in 2001 by Clem's son Greg to include the 1997 tour of South Africa and 2001 tour of Australia. A second-hand paperback in good condition. 
This Edition: 2003 Pages: 302 Ref: TL8-pbhibr03-ct - £7.50

 

 

The story of the British and Irish Lions is an epic tale: this complete history of the touring team has been produced on an equally massive scale.

The history of the 30 tours since 1888 is told in more than 120,000 words, through the memories, diaries and letters of more than 50 Lions and their opponents, and through piecing together the evidence assembled from two years of research in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

All copies are guaranteed to have their books signed by Willie John McBride (captain 1974), John Dawes (captain 1971), Brian Lochore (All Black captain 1966), Morné du Plessis (Springbok captain 1980), John Eales (Wallaby captain 2001), Bill Beaumont (captain 1980) and Gavin Hastings (captain 1993).

 

For more information on this luxury limited edition book, click on the image above or CLICK HERE

 

 

Traditional Buckram Copies (Nos. 1001-3,000): 

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THIS BOOK IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

 

Classic Leather Copies (Nos.1-1000): 

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Price £595.00

 

BRITISH LIONS TOUR PUBLICATIONS
For books and publications covering individual Lions tours please visit the British Lions page. Click on the British Lions page link or the years below for individual tours.

BRITISH LIONS PAGE  1908  1924  1930  1938  1950  1955  1959  1962  1966  1968  1971  1974  1977  1980  1983  1989  1993  1997  2001  2005 

Special Offers on British Lions books - CLICK HERE

 

CANADA

81.jpg (63462 bytes) NANAIMO (British Columbia, Canada) - The Story of a City
A presentation copy to a leading Welsh club on tour to Canada, the book only contains a paragraph and one rugby photo. It's main interest is the fact that it is a presentation copy to the club which has been signed by the Mayor of Nanaimo, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper

1st Edition: 1983

 Pages: 68 Ref: blhicacb-na83 -  £15.00

 

ENGLAND

01.jpg (41614 bytes) "The History of The Rugby Football Union" by OL Owen
Official history of the RFU, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1955 Pages: 368 Ref: bkhien55-olo -  £19.00

 

02.jpg (60216 bytes) "The Centenary History Of The Rugby Football Union" by UA Titley
Great history including biographies of players and officials, the official centenary history of the game in England. Includes excellent chapters on the origin of game at Rugby School, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1970 Pages: 312 Ref: bkhien70-uat - £30.00

 

03.jpg (48996 bytes) "The Book of English International Rugby" by John Griffiths
Comprehensive statistical history, 1 page per match with match summary, team line ups, scorers etc, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages: 496 Ref: bkhien82-jg -  £25.00

 

04.jpg (53233 bytes) "The Men In White"  by Wallace Reyburn
History of rugby in England from the origins of the game to the 1970s, includes chapters about England on tour and tourists in England, with a nice chapter on English greats, Wakefield, Poulton-Palmer, Stoop, Jackson, Jeeps, Sharp, Hiller etc, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1975 Pages: 150 Ref: bkhien75-wr -  £9.00

 

02.jpg (45065 bytes) "England Rugby"  by Barry Bowker, 
England - A history of the National side 1871 - 1978. concentrates on English international matches, well researched with information and photographs from former players, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
Revised Edition: 1976 Pages: 199 Ref: bkhien76-bb - £9.00

 

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compiled by Don Stansfield
A comprehensive statistical England history since the war, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1997 Pages: 224 Ref: lbbkhien97-ds  -  £25.00

 

82.jpg (35213 bytes) "The Official RFU History"  by Jason Woolgar
A comprehensive history of rugby in England from the origins of the game to the dawn of the new millennium. Includes excellent player biographies of the leading internationals and a good statistical section. Well illustrated. a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1999 224 pages Ref: TL7-bkhien99-jw -  £19.00

 

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05.jpg (94085 bytes) "Captain's Diary 1989-1991" by Will Carling
In 1988 Will Carling became the youngest ever England captain at 22, 4 years later he is one of the most successful ever. This book charts his progress during the 1990 & 1991 seasons, the highs and the lows, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1991 Pages:  161 Ref: bkhien91-wc -  £9.00

 

80.jpg (57063 bytes) "English Rugby – A Celebration" by Ted Barrett
great English victories of the 80s, plus RWC 1991, features on players, Jackson, Pullin, Duckham, Neary, Butterfield, Hiller, Jeeps, Sharp, Andrew, Beaumont, Carling, Underwood, Richards, Cotton & Ripley, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1991 Pages: 192 Ref: bkhien91-tb - £12.00

 

79.jpg (50437 bytes) "The Carling Years - England Rugby 1988-96" by Mick Cleary
In 1988 Will Carling became the youngest ever captain of England, this book charts his progress in the early years of his captaincy culminating in the 1991 Grand Slam, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1996 Pages: 158 Ref:  bkhien96-mc -  £12.00

 

CarlingsEngland.jpg (64656 bytes) "Carlings England" by Barry Newcombe
History of English Rugby since the war with particular emphasis on Will Carling's reign as captain, a second-hand hardback in good condition with dust wrapper
1st Edition 1991 Pages 249 Ref: bkhien91-bn -  £15.00

 

78.jpg (52227 bytes) "Band of Brothers" by Frank Keating
The 1995/6 season with the England squad, an in depth look behind the scenes of the England rugby camp, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1996 Pages: 224 Ref: bkhien96-fk  -  £15.00

 

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by Clive Woodward 
Clive's reign at the top, how he moulded of the England team that won the RWC in 2003
1st Edition 2004 464 pages Ref: TL7-bkhien04-cw - £14.00

 

 

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ENGLAND - COUNTY, REGIONAL, SERVICES & UNIVERSITIES

 

ARMY - the History of Army Rugby by John McLaren
A comprehensive history of Army rugby, Secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1986 Pages: 295 Ref: TL7-bkhiensv-ar - £20.00

 

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"The Combination" by Derek Robinson
Stories from Bristol & District, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1986

 Pages: 56 Ref: blhienpv-bdc86 -  £8.00

 

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Official centenary history including individual club histories of the senior clubs, Camborne, Falmouth, Hayle, Launceston, Newquay Hornets, Penryn, Penzance-Newlyn (the Pirates), Redruth, St Austell, St Ives & Truro, a secondhand paperback in good condition with one small corner fold to front cover.
1st Edition: 1983 Pages: 150 Ref: bkhienpv-co83-ts -  £15.00

 

48.jpg (62039 bytes) CORNWALL - "Cornwall Rugby Champions" by Colin Gregory
1991 County Champions - The tale of Cornwall's first county championship victory since 1908, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1991 Pages: 103 Ref: pbhienpv91-cg -  £15.00

 

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"1876-1936 by C Berkley Cowell & Eric Watts Moses
Outstanding history, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper  
1st Edition: 1936 Pages: 244 Ref: bkhienpv-dur36-cbc -  £90.00

 

DURHAM COUNTY - Records of the County XV 1936-1976
supplement to the 1936 history, a second-hand paperback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1976 Pages: 110 Ref: blhienpv-dur76 -  £19.00

 

09.jpg (26201 bytes) EASTERN COUNTIES - "The Growth of a Sporting Venture" by OL Owen
Comprehensive history of Eastern Counties of England, made up of Suffolk, Essex & Norfolk, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1952 Pages: 110 Ref: bkhienpv52-olo -  £30.00

 

13.jpg (70276 bytes) EAST MIDLANDS - "Gleanings from the Century" gathered and edited by Peter Eads 
A well illustrated and narrated season by season history of the East Midlands Rugby Union. A secondhand large format (A4 size) paperback in good condition. - SIGNED COPY
1st Edition: 1997 Pages:  160 Ref: TC7-pbhienpv-em -  £20.00

 

80.jpg (21626 bytes) GLOUCESTERSHIRE - "Centenary Year Book" by Horace Hutt
A very rare centenary history of the Gloucestershire RFU, includes a history of championship performances, a secondhand hardback with illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1978 74 pages Ref: TL7-bkhienpv-gl78-hh -  £45.00

 

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A well illustrated and narrated history of the red rose county, a second-hand brochure in good condition
1st Edition: Pages:  80 Ref: blhienpv-lc -  £12.00

 

midland.jpg (31455 bytes) MIDLANDS - "Midland Rugby Football" by Gerald Holmes
History of clubs & services rugby in the Midlands area, Rugby, Aston Old Edwardians, Birmingham, Burton on Trent, Camp Hill Old Edwardians, Coventry, Five Ways Old Edwardians, Handsworth, Moseley, Old Edwardians, Wolverhampton, Worcester. The first chapters are memories of the author's time watching rugby in the area, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition   
1st Edition: 1950 Pages: 121 Ref: bkhienpv50-gh -  £25.00

 

 

46.jpg (64461 bytes) NORTH MIDLANDS - "North Midlands Rugby 1920 - 1970" by Barry Bowker
A jubillee history of the North Midlands Football Union, well written history, a second-hand paperback with the front cover ands spine slightly worn  
published in 1970 Pages: 121 Ref: bkhienpv70-bb -  £25.00

 

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"Best of Friends" 
Joint centenary booklet - sold together with the dinner menu for the centenary dinner and a ticket for the dinner, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition

published in 1993

 Pages: 8 Ref: blhienpv-nod-rf93 -  £15.00

 
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"Centenary History 1869 - 1969" by Ross McWhirter & Sir Andrew Noble

Great history of the dark blues, includes player's biographies, results + a good narrative, a second-hand large format hardback, the dust wrapper has a couple of small nicks but overall the book is in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1969 Pages: 272 Ref: bkhienun69-r.mcwhirter - £49.00

 
77.jpg (51280 bytes) SURREY - "Surrey Rugby - 100 Years" by John Reed
limited edition of 1250, a well narrated history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition 
1st Edition:1978 Pages:  160 Ref: bkhienpv78-jr -  £12.00

 

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YORKSHIRE - "In Memorium 1914 - 1919"
578 page memorial to the players of Yorkshire clubs who fell in the first world war. The first 270 pages act as a yearbook and historical record for the Yorkshire RFU. The remaining pages are dedicated to those killed in action, with single page plates of each player (see illustration) who fell during the first world war, a second-hand hardback in excellent condition with illustrated boards, it is very unlikely to have ever had a dust wrapper.
 1st Edition: 1919 Pages: 578 Ref: bkhi19enpv-yo -  £195.00

 
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Nicely written history of the Yorkshire Union, a second-hand brochure in good condition
1st Edition:1969 Pages: 40 Ref: blhienpv-yo69 -  £25.00

 

ENGLAND - CLUB

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"English Rugby Clubs" by Chris Harte 

A look at 85 of England's rugby grounds. The author gives a descriptive analysis of their history, accessability, atmosphere etc, a pleasant read and a must have book for the connoisseur of English rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition, as new

Published in 2004

 Pages: 272 Ref: pbhiencb04-ch -  £10.00

 
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"LONDON'S OLDEST RUGBY CLUBS "  by Dick Tyson

This is a great book about all of those London-based Rugby football clubs that are over 100 years old - whether or not they are still with us. Superbly illustrated.

a second-hand hardback, as new

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1st Edition: 2008 Pages: ??? Ref: bkhiencb08-dt -  £20.00

CLUBS INCLUDED.............. BANK OF ENGLAND RFC, BART'S AND THE LONDON HOSPITALS RFC, BECKENHAM RFC, BLACKHEATH FC, BROMLEY RFC, BRUNEL UNIVERSITY/WEST LONDON INSTITUTE RFC, CHARLTON PARK RFC, CIVIL SERVICE FC, EALING FC, GUY'S, KING'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITALS RFC, HARLEQUINS FC, HARROW RFC, HSBC RFC, ILFORD WANDERERS RFC, IMPERIAL MEDICALS RFC, KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL RFC, KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL OLD BOYS RFC, LONDON IRISH RFC, LONDON SCOTTISH FC, LONDON SOCIETY OF RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REFEREES, LONDON WELSH RFC, OLD ALLEYNIANS RFC, OLD BLUES RFC, OLD DUNSTONIANS RFC, OLD HAILEYBURIANS RFC, OLD LEYSIANS FC, OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS' RFC, OLD MILLHILLIANS RFC, OLD PAULINES FC, OLD WHITGIFTIAN RFC, PARK HOUSE FC, QUINTIN RFC, RAVENS RFC, RICHMOND FC, ROSSLYN PARK RFC, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND RFC, ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY RFC, ROYAL SCHOOL OF MINES RFC, SAINT GEORGE'S HOSPITAL RFC, SARACENS RFC, SIDCUP RFC, STREATHAM-CROYDON RFC, SUTTON AND EPSOM RFC, TWICKENHAM FC, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SCHOOL OLD BOYS RFC, UPPER CLAPTON FC, WANSTEAD RFC, WASPS FC, WESTCOMBE PARK RFC, WIMBLEDON RFC

 

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BATH - "Ace of Clubs" by Brian Jones

Modern history of Bath, a couple of pages covering the early days of the club but the vast majority of this publication deals with the glory years 1983 - 1983. A secondhand large format hardback in good condition

Published in 1993

 Pages: 229 Ref: PC20-bkhiencb-ba93-bj -  £18.00

 

82.jpg (48425 bytes) BATH - "Champions In Conflict - The Bath Rugby Revolution" by Dick Tugwell
A look at Bath Rugby in the late 1990s, from the introduction of professionalism to the game to European Cup glory. The conflicts and stroies from within one of England's most successful clubs. 

1st Edition 1998

 265 pages Ref: TL7-bkhiencb-ba98-dt -  £12.00

 
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"1939 - 1941" compiled by Malcolm Spark
A short lived wartime schoolboy club, interesting reading, a second-hand A4 size booklet in good condition

Published in 1993

 Pages: 229 Ref: blhiencb-bps93 -  £12.00

 

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"Jubilee Year Book 1871 - 1921" published by George A Allan
Quaint history of Merseyside club, well illustrated, includes biographies of Birkenhead Park players with good statistical content, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1921

 Pages: 71 Ref: blhiencb-bp21 -  £85.00

 

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excellent history of Merseyside club, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1971

 Pages: 70 Ref: blhiencb-bp71 -  £19.00

 

Black-since-war.jpg (36221 bytes) BLACKHEATH - "Since the War" by Owen Dixon
Great stories from this London club, includes season by season results, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1971

 Pages: 72 Ref: blhiencb-bl71 -  £18.00

 

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Yorkshire club centenary history, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1966

 Pages: 32 Ref: blhiencb-bd66 - £24.00

 

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Early history of West Country giants, a second-hand paperback in good condition

1938

 Pages: 102 Ref: bkhi38encb-br - £95.00

 

11.jpg (31831 bytes) BRISTOL - "75th Anniversary 1888 - 1963" 
pocket sized history, including a list of every player who had played for Bristol up until 1963, with number of appearances, a second-hand booklet with some creasing to the front cover 
1st Edition: 1963 Pages: 60 Ref: blhiencb-br63 - £19.00

 

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CAMBORNE - "1878 - 1978"
history of Cornish club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1978

 Pages: 80 Ref: blhiencb-ca78 -  £12.00

 

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CAMP HILL OLD EDWARDIANS

"Sixty Years of Old Boys' Rugger" by BM Bowker (Hons) History
Birmingham Old Boys history 1893-1953, a nice history with much on the early years of the club, a second-hand booklet in good condition signed by author Barry Bowker

Published in 1953

 Pages: 34 Ref: blhiencb-choe53 - £29.00

 

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CINDERFORD - "One Hundred Years of Cinderford Rugby - 1886 - 1986"
Very good history of Forest of Dean club, a second-hand paperback book with a small tear to the front cover but generally the book is in excellent condition

Published in 1986

 Pages: 208 Ref: TB17-blhiencb-ci86 - £17.00

 

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 CLIFTON RFC - "History of the Clifton Rugby Football Club" - by Frank C Hawkins
Limited Edition (No 88 of 200) history of Somerset side. published in 1909 by Bristol Times & Mirror Ltd. A very rare publication. It is very unlikely that a dust wrapper was issued with this book, a Second hardback with illustrated boards, no dust wrapper, some light wear to the covers, medium foxing throughout

Published in 1909

 Pages: 200 Ref: bkhi09encb-fch - £850.00

 

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 CLIFTON RFC - "Fifty Years with the Clifton Rugby Football Club" - by Frank C Hawkins and E Seymour Bell
Fabulous history of Somerset club, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition, no dust wrapper
Published in 1922 Pages: 172 Ref: bkhi22encb-fch - £160.00

 

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CLIFTON RFC - "One Hundred Years with the Clifton Rugby Football Club" - edited by Horrace Hutt
Centenary history of this well chronicled club. Limited edition (total number published unknown), this is No 247, a second hardback with illustrated boards, no dust wrapper 

 Published in 1972

 Pages: 116 Ref: bkhiencb72-hh - £35.00

 

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Well illustrated history of Midlands club. A secondhand booklet with a small amount of damage to the spine. 
1st Edition: 1974 Pages: 72 TB17-blhiencb-cv74 - £10.00

 

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A 26 page manuscript compiled by RG Coward

It is unsure whether or not this was published. It is 26 A4 pages broken down into 3 sections. 1. 1896 - 1947 by the late MG Thurland, 2. 1947 - 1971 by RG Coward, 3 - Lists of internationals, cup and tournament winners, a second-hand stapled sheets in good condition
1st Edition: 1971 Pages: 52 blhiencb-cv-sh71 - £45.00

 

81.jpg (15088 bytes) "DENSTONE RFC" - by JA ADAMSON
A secondhand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1947 Pages: 121 Ref: TL7-bkhiencb-den47-jaa -  £50.00

 

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Gloucestershire club side, a secondhand paperback in excellent condition
1st Edition published approx 1992 88 pages TL7-pbhiencb-dry92-pm - £15.00

 

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Souvenir booklet to commemorate the opening of the "New Memorial Stand" 1950, a second-hand paperback in good condition, the copy advertised has a name written on the font cover.

Published in 1950

 Pages: 104 Ref: blhiencb-du50 - £65.00

 

EASTBOURNE COLLEGE RUGBY FOOTBALL 1900-1910 by EC Arnold

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A delightful well illustrated history of the first 10 years of rugby at the College. The history is broken down into years with a result list followed by a lengthy commentary by EC Arnold, the master in charge. Team photos abound accompanied by several action photos of college matches, unusual for a publication of this age. This book was the personal copy of GV Carey, captain of the college in 1904 who played for the Harlequins and went on to Cambridge to gain a Blue in 1907 & 1908, he also represented Surrey. He has signed the book to the front end flypaper, his photo appears opposite the title page, a second-hand card covers, some discolouration to covers otherwise the book is in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1910 Pages: 61 Ref: bkhi10encb-eca -  £450.00

 

80.jpg (54149 bytes) ECCLES RUFC - "A Hundred Years 1897 - 1997" by AR Gilbody
Large format history of Manchester club.

Published in 1997

58 pages 

Ref: TL7-blhiencb-ecc -  £16.00

 
16.jpg (63526 bytes) EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE - "The Lion Rampant" by John Marsh
excellent history of rugby at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, with profiles of Emmanuel's 30 internationals including Gerald Davies, Billy Raybould, John Owen, Kevin Sims, John Bedell-Sivright and Carl Aarvold, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 2006

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Ref: bkhienun06-jm -  £10.00

 

79.jpg (14413 bytes) FYLDE - "Fylde Rugby Union Football Club - Jubilee 1919 - 1969"
Illustrated history of Lancashire club

Published in 1969

 22 pages Ref: TL7-blhiencb69-fl -  £25.00

 

88.jpg (37879 bytes) FYLDE - 75th anniversary
12 page insert stapled into the Blackheath programme in Nov 1994, this booklet comes complete with the programme, a second-hand, in good condition

Published in 1994

 Pages: 12 Ref: blhiencb94-fl -  £4.00

 

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GLOUCESTER - "100 Cherry & White Years" by Arthur Russell
Superb pocket sized history, well illustrated with contributions by former players and adversaries of Gloucester, an entertaining read, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1973

 Pages:  128 Ref: blhiencb73-gl -  £9.00

 

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GLOUCESTER - "100 Cherry & White Years" by Arthur Russell
Superb pocket sized history, well illustrated with contributions by former players and adversaries of Gloucester, an entertaining read, a second-hand paperback in good condition.

3 SIGNATURES INCLUDING FORMER GLOUCESTER & ENGLAND PROP MIKE BURTON 

Published in 1973

 Pages:  128 Ref: TL7-aublhiencb73-gl -  £12.00

 

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GOSFORTH - "1877 - 1977" 
Brief official illustrated club history, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1977 Pages: 16 Ref: blhiencb-go77 - £16.00

 

15.jpg (35333 bytes) HARLEQUINS - "Harlequin Story"  by HBT Wakelam
An early 'Quins history, memories of Stoop & Wakefield and life at Twickenham, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition 

Published in 1954

Pages: 172

Ref: bkhiencb54-hbtw - £20.00

 

29.jpg (23274 bytes) HARLEQUINS - "Harlequin Football Club - Centenary Season 1866/67 - 1966/67"  
Well illustrated centenary history, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1966

 Pages: 16 Ref: blhiencb-ha66 -  £15.00

 

03.jpg (87048 bytes) HEREFORD RFC - "125 Years of Hereford Rugby Football Club - 1870/71 - 1995/6" by JF Escott 
Well illustrated history, a second-hand A5 size booklet in good condition

Published in 1996

 Pages: 60 Ref: TC17-blhiencb-he96 -  £16.00

 

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 KENDAL - "A history of Football in Kendal" compiled by James Clarke
An awesome history with a report on every match played together with the scores. the rugby is combined with soccer throughout, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper 
1st Edition: 1908 Pages: 468 Ref: bkhi08encb-jc -  £160.00

 

16.jpg (40973 bytes) LEICESTER - "Centenary history by David Hands"
Fantastic history of this top English club, superbly illustrated with photos of Tigers teams and players through the ages. A great statistical section gives season by season breakdown of results, a second-hand hardback in good condition

Published in 1980

 Pages: 230 Ref: blhiencb-le80-bk -  £30.00

 

16.jpg (40973 bytes) LEICESTER - "Centenary history by David Hands"
Fantastic history of this top English club, superbly illustrated with photos of Tigers teams and players through the ages. A great statistical section gives season by season breakdown of results, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1980 Pages: 230 Ref: blhien-le80-pb -  £20.00

 

42.jpg (75057 bytes) MANCHESTER - "Centenary of the Manchester Football Club - 26 September 1959 - PHOTO COPY ONLY
History of England's second oldest club - Please note this is a photocopy and not the original, a PHOTOCOPY OF ORIGINAL BOOKLET

Published in 1959

Pages: 16 Ref: blhiencb59-ma-ph -  £4.00

 

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MORLEY - "Morley RFC - 125th Anniversary 1878 - 2003"

A nicely put together club history, a secondhand booklet with light water damage to top edge throughout.

Published in 2003

 40 pages Ref: TL7-blhiencb-mr03 -  £9.00

 

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NEWARK RFC - "Newark Rugby Across Three Centuries" 

Illustrated history of Nottinghamshire club, a second-hand A4 size booklet in good condition

Published in 2001

 Pages: 34 Ref: blhiencb-ne01 -  £19.00

 

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NORTHAMPTON  - "Centenary 1880 - 1980"
History of the Midlands club contained in a booklet produced for the centenary dinner, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1980

 Pages: 52 Ref: blhiencb-no80dm - £15.00

 

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 OLD ALLEYNIANS - "OLD ALLEYNIAN RFC 1898 - 1948" 
nicely bound old boys history, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards 
1st Edition: 1948 Pages: 182 Ref: bkhi48encb-oa - £75.00

 

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OLD DUNSTONIAN RFC - "History of the Old Dunstonian RFC 1903 - 1953" by HDS Blyth

Jubilee history of Kent old boys side, Secondhand hardback with illustrated boards, small stain to front cover 
1st Edition: 1952 Pages: 92 Ref: bkhiencb-odun52 - £65.00

 

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 OLD MERCHANT TAYLORS RFC

"Records of Twenty Seasons 1882 - 1902" by LH Gunnery & N Parham 
A comprehensive history including teams for both OMTs and opposing team for all matches. Team photos for each season, match results and a narrative. A second hand hardback in very good condition, no dust wrapper, it is unlikely this book was published with one, illustrated boards. Sold together with many newspaper cuttings relating to the OMTs dating from 1910. 
1st Edition: 1902 Pages: 264 Ref: bkhiencb-omt1902.lhg.np - £495.00

 
48.jpg (65191 bytes) ORRELL RUFC - "Golden Jubilee - 1927 - 1977"
well illustrated history of Lancashire side, a second-hand booklet, some pages loose but generally the condition is good
published in 1977 Pages: 84 Ref:  TL8-blhiencb-or - £20.00

 

40.jpg (112416 bytes) PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS - "Centenary Brochure - 1869 - 1969"
well illustrated history of Lancashire side, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published in 1969 Pages: 36 Ref:  blhiencb-pg69 - £29.00

 

48.jpg (29879 bytes) RICHMOND - "The Richmond Football Club from 1861 to 1925" by EJ Ereaut
Rare pre war history, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards 
1st Edition: 1925 Pages: 250 Ref: bkhi25encb-eje -  £90.00

 

19.jpg (33070 bytes) RICHMOND - "Richmond Football Club 1925 to 1961" by TS Rider & WCO Munks
Season by season analysis of Richmond rugby up until the centenary in 1961, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards  
1st Edition: 1961 Pages: 172 Ref: bkhiencb61-tsr - £50.00

 

20-b.jpg (52849 bytes)  ROSSLYN PARK - "50 Years of Rosslyn Park" by CC Hoyer-Miller
A marvellous early history of this London club, well illustrated with team photos throughout, the history is broken up into 5 year bands. Hoyer-Miller was the first secretary of the club, the period covered is 1879 - 1929, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper 
1st Edition: 1929 Pages: 284 Ref:  bkhi29encb-cchm -  £50.00

 

39.jpg (174774 bytes) ROSSLYN PARK - "One hundred years of Rugby Football.
A history of Rosslyn Park Football Club 1879 - 1979" 
Centenary history of leading English club side, a secondhand booklet in good condition.

Published in 1979

 Pages: 80 Ref: TL7-blhien-ros80  £19.00

 

08.jpg (29535 bytes) RUGBY RFC - "Rugby Football Club Centenary 1872-3  1972-3" 
history of the Rugby Football Club in it's centenary year with some general historical info thrown in, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition

Published in 1972

 Pages: 59 Ref:  blhiencb-rr72 -  £32.00

 

38.jpg (87222 bytes) SALE - A Century of Rugby at Sale" by various authors
Comprehensive history of Manchester club. It is unknown whether or not this book was published with a dust wrapper, all copies we have seen have not had one. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards
Published in 1962 124 pages Ref:  bkhiencb1962-sale -  £49.00

 
71.jpg (32612 bytes) SARACENS - "Saracens Football Club 1876 - 1976" compiled by Haydn Perry
Well illustrated history of London side, a secondhand booklet with some light rubbing to front cover, overall it is in good condition 
Published in 1976 64 pages Ref:  TL7-blhiencb-sa -  £16.00

 

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SLEAFORD RFC - "Ten Years On - Sleaford Rugby Football Club 1978 - 1988" 

History of Lincolnshire club side, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition
Published in 1988 24 pages Ref: TL7-blhiencb-sl88 -  £8.00

 

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ST IVES RFC - "Alright In The End" by Peter Murrish

Centenary history of Cornish club 1887 - 1987, a second-hand brochure in good condition
1st Edition: 1987 Pages: 88 Ref: blhiencb-si87 -  £16.00

 

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"To Ashbrooke and Beyond" prepared by Eric Watts Moses 
The author Watts-Moses was one of the great historians, this is a comprehensive history of this North of England club that includes many statistics and illustrations, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper 
1st Edition: 1963 Pages: 204 Ref: bkhiencb63-ewm - £30.00

 
blood.jpg (42093 bytes) TRINITY GUILD RFC - "Blood, Sweat & Beers" by John Collings
Club history, a secondhand hardback without a d/w in good condition, 
1st Edition: 1972 Pages: 172

Ref: zs-bkhiencb-tg72-jc - £9.00

 

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TWICKENHAM RFC - "Before the Stadium" by Jim Peters 
Twickenham, the club and surrounding area up to 1910, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in

 Pages:  Ref: bkhiencb99-jp - £9.00

 

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VALE OF LUNE RFC - "100 Years of Rugby - The Centenary Brochure"
well illustrated history of Lancashire club side, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition

Published in 2000

 24 pages Ref: TL7-blhiencb-vol00 - £15.00

 

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WASPS - "Wasps in the Courage League1987-1994, by John Gasson

Season by season statistics for the early league years, a secondhand booklet in very good condition. 

Published in 1994

 Pages: 32 Ref: blhiencb-wa.co.lge87-94  - £15.00

 

07.jpg (35862 bytes) WATERLOO FC  -  " Centenary brochure 1882-1982"
Detailed history of Lancashire club, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1982

 Pages: 36 Ref: blhiencb-wt82 - £9.50

 

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well illustrated history, a second-hand brochure, this copy has water damage

Published in 1981

Pages: 92 Ref: blhiencb-wh81 - £5.00

 

53.jpg (105022 bytes) WIGTON RUFC - " Centenary brochure 1882/3 - 1982/3" by Walter Purdam & Michael Penrice
well illustrated history of north western club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1982

 Pages: 48 Ref: blhiencb-wg83 - £12.00

FRANCE

23.jpg (53694 bytes) "La Fabuleuse Historie du Rugby" by Henri Garcia
A mammoth publication, the definative French rugby history, superb statistical section, well illustrated, text in French, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper, some minor bumping to edges of dust wrapper, lengthy inscription.   
1st Edition: 1961 Pages:  914 Ref: bkhifr61-hg - £85.00

 

80.jpg (146139 bytes) 83.jpg (153084 bytes) "L'EQUIPE XV de FRANCE - Le Grande Aventure" various contributors
A coffee table publication, a large book contained in an illustrated slip case - an awesome history of French rugby, the layout is very similar to 'Men In Black' the classic New Zealand history with match by match coverage from 1906 to 2006, includes matches against Germany, Italy & Czechoslovakia. Superbly illustrated with a good statistical section, text in French. This is a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper contained in a slip case, the slip case still has it's cellophane wrapping, both book and slip case are in excellent condition. The weight of this book exceeds 4kg and if sent overseas it will incur a hefty surcharge.
published in 2006 Pages:  512 Ref: PC20-bkhifr06-le - £125.00

 

84.jpg (62211 bytes) "Le Rouge et le Noir"' photographed by Laetitia Ballet 
A photographic celebration of the Toulouse club, black & white photos throughout. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition. 
published in 2003 Pages:  128 Ref: PC20-bkhifrph03-lb - £19.00

 

85.jpg (162919 bytes) "La France du Rugby" by Pierre Ballester & Pascal Maitre 
A large format publication which looks to be dedicated to the grass roots of the sport within the french regions, text in French. A second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition. 
published in 2006 Pages:  331 Ref: PC20-bkhifr06-pb.pm - £30.00

 

87.jpg (110809 bytes) "Champagne Rugby" by John Blondin & Ian Borthwick
A large format publication, a celebration of the Air france Sevens in 1997. Text in both English & French. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition. 
published in 1997 Pages:  120 Ref: PC20-bkhifr97-jb - £25.00

 

86.jpg (87100 bytes) "FRANCE  l ALL BLACKS - 100 ans de rencontres" by Ian Borthwick
A large format publication, a celebration of 100 years of France v New Zealand fixtures, match by match coverage of matches between France and their oldest opponents, well illustrated. Text in French. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition. 
published in 2006 Pages: 256 Ref: PC20-bkhifr06-ib - £59.00

 

89.jpg (86407 bytes) "Rugby Papillon" - various contributors
A large format publication, an A to Z of Racing Club de France. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition. Published by Calmann-Levy
published in 2007 Pages: 218 Ref: PC20-bkhifrcb07-cl - £35.00

 

88.jpg (115248 bytes) "French Flair" - various contributors
A large format publication, a voyage into the depths of French rugby. A second-hand paperback in very good condition.
published in 2007 Pages: 158 Ref: PC20-pbhifr07-bc - £25.00

 

82.jpg (117355 bytes) "Gueules de Rugby" by J.C.Delesalle
A large format publication. A photographic celebration of rugby in France. A second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition.
published approx 2002 Pages: 110 Ref: PC20-bkhifrph02-jcd - £24.00

 

81.jpg (137816 bytes) "Un Siegle de Rugby" by Richard Escot & Jacques Riviere
A large format publication published by Calmann-Levy. A well illustated history of French rugby. A second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition.
published approx 1997 Pages: 450+ Ref: PC21-bkhifr97-re.jr - £50.00

 

91.jpg (92164 bytes) "100 Ans de Castres Olympique" - text by Karim Benaouda
A large format publication, centenary history of a great French Club. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
published in 2006 Pages: 144 Ref: PC21-bkhifrcb06-kb - £39.00

 

90.jpg (89789 bytes) "Stade Toulousain - Un Siecle de Rugby en Rouge et Noir"

by Bruno Fabioux & Henri Rozes
A large format publication, illustrated history of a great French Club. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
published in 2006 Pages: 228 Ref: PC21-bkhifrcb06-bf.hr - £45.00

 

B-05.jpg (39675 bytes) "The Rise of French Rugby" by Potter & Duthen
Historical look at French rugby, concerns itself mostly with the 1950s but includes a chapter on the expulsion of France from the Five Nations in 1931, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1961 Pages:  218 Ref: bkhifr61-ap - £20.00

 

26.jpg (40934 bytes) "Le Rugby - Historie et petites Histoires du Tournoi des Cinq Nations" by Luc Vincent
We think the title translates at "Rugby History with a small history of the Five nations" - the foreword is by Christian Carrere. This book is signed and inscribed by Carrere & Vincent the author, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1969 ? Pages:  181 Ref: bkhifr69-lv - £20.00

 

11.jpg (56179 bytes) "Lire d'Or du Sporting Union Agenais" produced by Sporting Union Agenais 
Complete history of the Agen club 1900 - 1990. A quality publication, well illustrated throughout, French text, a second-hand hardback in good condition
1st Edition: 1990 approx 270 pages Ref: bkhifrcb-sua - £75.00

 

IRELAND

33.jpg (45964 bytes) "One Hundred Years of Irish Rugby" by Edmund van Esbeck
An excellent well researched official centenary history of the Irish Rugby Union, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition, the front endpaper (first blank page) has been removed.
1st Edition: 1974 Pages: 246 Ref : bkhiir74-eve - £30.00

 

77.jpg (115218 bytes) "The Story of Irish Rugby" by Edmund van Esbeck
Updated centenary history of the Irish Rugby Union to include the 1982 & 1985 Triple Crown seasons, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition. 
1st Edition: 1986 Pages: 308 Ref : bkhiir86-e.van.esbeck - £30.00

 

77.jpg (115218 bytes) "The Story of Irish Rugby" by Edmund van Esbeck
Updated centenary history of the Irish Rugby Union to include the 1982 & 1985 Triple Crown seasons, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition. 

This copy has been signed by the legendary Irish captain Willie John McBride
1st Edition: 1986 Pages: 308 Ref : bkhiir86-eve-au-wjm - £45.00

 

25.jpg (47552 bytes) "Irish Rugby Scrapbook" by Edmund van Esbeck
Review of the 1982 rugby season including the Irish Triple Crown, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1982 Pages: 129 Ref: bkhiir82-eve - £15.00

 
10.jpg (77028 bytes) "Ireland's Golden Rugby Years"  1947-1952 by Edited by Barry S Nolan
A rundown of Ireland's golden years, including their only Grand Slam in 1948, the Triple Crown in 1949 and the Championship in 1951. Contributions and articles by many leading writers of the time, they include C Henry with "Munster's Contribution to the Golden Era", "Ulster played their part in no uncertain fashion by W Brownlow-White, "Great Games and Famous Players Recalled" by Mitchel V Cogley. In a statistical section, winners of Irish cups are listed including Junior, Senior and Provincial Town's Cups. Secondhand paperback in good condition, some minor damage to spine,, a rare book. 
published in 1952 Pages: 136 Ref: PC4-blhiir52-bn-xc - £195.00 

 

51.jpg (34741 bytes) "The Irish Lions 1896 - 1983" by Barry Coughlan
A look at the role of Irish players in Lions tours, a secondhand paperback in good condition 
published in 1983 247 pages Ref: TL8-pbhiirbr83-bc - £27.50

 

 

23.jpg (126234 bytes) "Grand Slam - How Ireland Achieved Rugby Greatness - in the Players Own Words"   

Edited by Alan English

The story of Ireland's great 2009 Grand Slam in the words of the players. Tales from the victories over France and England in Dublin, on the road wins against Italy in Rome and Scotland in Edinburgh to the Championship showdown and the Grand Slam victory over Wales in Cardiff. the rollercoaster of emotions is bared by the men who achieved this great feat. This is a new book.     
published in 2009 Pages: 256 Ref: PL-bkgsir09-ae-xc - £20.00 

 

IRISH CLUB & PROVINCIAL

34.jpg (37477 bytes) "Rugby in Leinster 1879 - 1979" edited by JC Conroy
Wonderful history including full statistical analysis of the province, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1979 Pages: 220 Ref: bkhiirpv79-jcc - £75.00

 

16.jpg (52574 bytes) "The Carling Story of Munster Rugby" by Charles Mulqueen
History of Ireland's premier province, well illustrated with a great narrative and good statistical section, a second-hand paperback, slight damage to front cover from a shop sticker otherwise a good copy.
1st Edition: 1983 Pages: 160 Ref: bkhiirpv83-cm - £55.00

 

76.jpg (100526 bytes) Munster - "Beyond our Wildest Dreams" by Ciaran Cronin
The story of Munster's Heineken Cup odyssey 1995 - 2006, from heartbreak to success the story of Munster's first 11 season in the Heineken Cup. Well illustrated. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in excellent condition.
1st Edition: 2006 253 pages Ref: bkhiirpv-mun06-cc - £25.00

 

50.jpg (59435 bytes) "Munster - Our Road to Glory" by Alan English with the Munster team
The story of Munster's victory in the European Cup 2006, told by the players - includes the earlier rounds of the competition. A second hand hardback with dust wrapper in excellent condition.
1st Edition: 2006 287 pages Ref: bkhiirpv-mun06-ae - £25.00

 

NEW ZEALAND

Men in Black.jpg (58711 bytes) MEN IN BLACK by Chester & McMillan.  
Match by match history of the New Zealand All Blacks. In depth well illustrated reports of each international match played by New Zealand. This is an invaluable publication for the All Black supporter -  For the Luxury Leather Bound Limited Edition version of this book visit the New Zealand page, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

This edition published 1988

pages: 507

Ref: bkhinz88-rc.nm - £30.00

 

73.jpg (51658 bytes) "MEN IN BLACK  1978-1982" by Chester & McMillan
Supplement to this great history, a second-hand hardback, ex library copy
1st Edition: 1983  Pages: 132 Ref: bkhinz83-rc.nm - £15.00

 

72.jpg (63971 bytes) "MEN IN BLACK  1983-1988" by Chester & McMillan
Second supplement of this great history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: Pages: 160 Ref: bkhinz88-rc.nm2 - £20.00

 

78.jpg (101953 bytes) MEN IN BLACK - by Palenski, Chester & McMillan.  
Match by match history of the New Zealand All Blacks. In depth well illustrated reports of each international match played by New Zealand. This edition covers all matches up to Scotland, 4th November 2005 and includes the 2005 Grand Slam tour. The picture quality is poor due to a reflective dust jacket.  

This edition published 2006

864 pages

Ref: LB-bkhinz06-rp.rc.nm - £40.00

 

31.jpg (74054 bytes) "CENTENARY" by Chester & McMillan

100 years of New Zealand rugby, 2nd of the All Black Trilogy 592 page large format book published in 1984 For the Luxury Leather Bound Limited Edition version of this book visit the New Zealand page, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages: 592 Ref: bkhinz84-rc.nm - £25.00

 

Encyclo Of N Z Rug.jpg (61949 bytes) ENCYCLOPEDIA of NEW ZEALAND RUGBY - Chester & McMillan
A mine of All Black information, including a who's who of All Blacks, details of international & tour matches, the Ranfurly Shield, leading Administrators. An invaluable reference for All Black rugby. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition 

1st Edition: 1981 

Pages: 446

Ref: bkhinz81-rc.nm -  £25.00

 

Encyclo Of N Z Rug.jpg (61949 bytes) ENCYCLOPEDIA of NEW ZEALAND RUGBY - Chester & McMillan
A mine of All Black information, including a who's who of All Blacks, details of international & tour matches, the Ranfurly Shield, leading Administrators. An invaluable reference for All Black rugby. This book was first published in  1981, 2nd edition published in 1987, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition 

2nd Edition: 1987 

Pages: 359

Ref: bkhinz87-rc.nm -  £25.00

 

29.jpg (43883 bytes) History of New Zealand Rugby Football Vol I - 1870 - 1945" - by AC Swan
First part of great statistical All Black history, exceptionally detailed, it covers the international scene plus provincial and first class fixtures, a second-hand hardback, no dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1948 Pages: 736 Ref: bkhinz48-acs -  £25.00

 

30.jpg (38381 bytes) History of New Zealand Rugby Football Vol II - 1946 - 1957" - by AC Swan
Part two of great statistical All Black history, a second-hand hardback, no dust wrapper  
1st Edition: 1958 Pages: 528 Ref: bkhinz58-acs -  £25.00

 

71.jpg (42547 bytes) "The New Zealand Rugby Football Union 1892 - 1967" by AC Swan
75th Anniversary history, a second-hand hardback, some small nicks & tears to dust wrapper with small piece missing from spine of dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1967 Pages:  277 Ref: bkhinz67-acs -  £14.00

 

"They Played for New Zealand 1884 - 1972" by Arthur C Swan
A listing of All Blacks, details each game they played as All Blacks including non test matches and All Blacks. A secondhand paperback in good condition. First published in 1947 the book was update in 3 further editions 1964, 1972 & 1981. Please see below for available editions. 
36.jpg (52967 bytes) 3rd Edition: 1972 166 pages Ref: pbbimunz1972-ac.swan-xb -  £9.00

 

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03.jpg (40738 bytes) "All Blacks v Springboks" by Graeme Barrow
history of their encounters up until 1976, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1981 Pages: 159 Ref: bkhinzsa81-gb - £12.00

 

B-09.jpg (43824 bytes) "Up Front"  by Graeme Barrow
story of the All Black scrum, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1985 Pages:  106 Ref: bkhinz85-gb - £10.00

 

50.jpg (57503 bytes) "Pride Power & Pain"  by Peter Bush
1987 - 1991 An Era of All Black excellence, a magnificent full colour photographic essay profiling the All Blacks during this period, large format, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1992 Pages: 198 Ref: labkhinz92-pb -  £25.00

 

78.jpg (108773 bytes) "The Game for All New Zealand"  by Peter Bush
Magnificent full colour photographic essay profiling New Zealand's national sport, a large format secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1989 Pages: 198  Ref: TL10-labkhinz89-pb-  £35.00

 

60.jpg (165210 bytes) "MATCHES of the CENTURY" by Don Cameron
100 years of great New Zealand rugby, details of great All Black matches, also includes Ranfurly Shield and Sevens Tournaments, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1999 Pages: 176 Ref: bkhinz99-dc - £20.00

 

70.jpg (47658 bytes) "NZ International Rugby 1884-1975"  by Arthur Carman
Match by match history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1975 Pages: 206 Ref: bknzhi75-ac -  £14.00

 

85.jpg (125036 bytes) "Toughest of Them All" by Grant Harding & David Williams

New Zealand and South Africa: The struggle for rugby supremacy. A comprehensive history of All Black and Springbok encounters. A secondhand paperback in very good condition.
1st paperback edition: 2000 256 pages Ref: pbhinz90-gh.dw - £25.00

 

B-10.jpg (63544 bytes) "Great Test Victories, All Blacks 1946 - 1975" by Bob Howitt
Photos and stories of classic All Black victories over big eight opposition, a second-hand magazine type brochure in good condition
published in 1975  Pages: 80 Ref: blhinz75-bh - £9.00

 

84.jpg (154735 bytes) "The Roar of the Crowd" by Bob Howitt
New Zealand Rugby's greatest players, magical games and memorable moments, a second-hand paperback in very good condition.
published in 2009 Pages: 144 Ref: pbhinz00-bh - £16.00

 

00y.jpg (47945 bytes) "All Black Magic - 100 Years of New Zealand Test Rugby"
by Bob Howitt and Diane Haworth
A look at the history of All Black test rugby - a good narrative broken down into decades, a second-hand paperback in very good condition
published in 2003 Pages: 288 Ref: TL10-pbhinz03-bh - £19.00

 

Black-Magic.jpg (55125 bytes) "Black Magic" by Graham Hutchins
New Zealand rugby in the 1970s & 80s, great days of New Zealand rugby, a second-hand hardback in very good condition
published in 1988 232 pages Ref: bkhinz88-gh - £20.00

 

magic-matches.jpg (66757 bytes) 83.jpg (60178 bytes) "Magic Matches" by Graham Hutchins
Great days of New Zealand rugby. A look great matches from the Waikato victory over the Springboks in 1956 to France v New Zealand 1990, check out the illustration of the back cover for a full list of matches covered in this book. A second-hand hardback in very good condition
published in 1991 256 pages Ref: bkhinz91-gh - £24.00

 

69.jpg (45829 bytes) "All Blacks In Chains" by JM Mackenzie
Historical chapters covering New Zealand Rugby, includes 1905 & 1924 tours, 1956 Springboks to NZ etc, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1960 Pages:  152 Ref: bknzhi60-jm  -  £16.00

 

B-36.jpg (47502 bytes) "Black, Black, Black!" by Morrie Mackenzie
A look at New Zealand Rugby, past present and future, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition 1969 Pages: 176 Ref: bkhinz69-mm - £18.00

 

50.jpg (75274 bytes) "Black Days" by John Matheson
What it's like to face the mighty All Blacks, this book looks at the views of 12 of the games greatest who have faced up to the challenge. Serge Blanco, David Campese, Dawie de Villiers, Gareth Edwards, Gavin Hastings, Phil Kearns, Willie John McBride, Brian Moore, Francois Pienaar, Hugo Porta, Gary Teichmann & JPR Williams, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1999 Pages: 200 Ref: pbnzhi99-jm - £15.00

 

27.jpg (46326 bytes) "Haka! The All Blacks Story" by Winston McCarthy
Complete history of NZ rugby by leading broadcaster, includes formation of NZRFU and early tours by All Blacks and tourists in NZ, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
3rd Imp: 1968 Pages: 348 Ref: bkhinz68-wm - £14.00

 

B-06.jpg (50338 bytes) "Great Days In NZ Rugby" by Terry McLean
Stories from new Zealand rugby history, a great read. (Editions - 1st - 1959, 2nd - 1959,  2nd, boardbacked - 1959, paperback - 1976), a second-hand hardback with small repair to dust wrapper

***** Rated No1 in Dave McLaren's "Ten Best Books On Rugby" *****
1st Edition: 1959 Pages: 198 Ref: bknzhi59-tm - £14.00

 

29.jpg (42651 bytes) "The New Zealand National Rugby Museum" 
Information on the formation of the Rugby Museum at Palmerston North, New Zealand, includes photos and information on exhibits and NZ teams. A secondhand booklet in very good condition. 
published in 1976 48 pages Ref: blhinz76-museum - £9.00

 

00x.jpg (68812 bytes) "The Jersey" by Ron Palenski
Sub-titled - "The Pride and the Passion, The Guts and the Glory, What it Means to Wear the All Black Jersey" An excellent read featuring stories from and about the players who have worn the All Black jersey.
published in 2001 239 pages Ref: TL10-bkhinz01-rp* - £25.00

 

00v.jpg (60429 bytes) "Legends of the All Blacks" with Keith Quinn
Quinn digs up the dirt on the All Blacks and their opposition - a book compiled from interviews with former All Blacks and other international players with revelations on almost every page,
published in 1999 248 pages Ref: TL10-bkhinz99-kq* - £25.00

 

76.jpg (85635 bytes) "The Full Eighty Minutes" - by Stephen Rowe & Brett Whincup
Searching the soul of New Zealand rugby, an interesting photographic compilation of mostly off the pitch scenes.
published in 2000 approx 100 pages Ref: pbhinzph00-sr.bw - £17.00

 
51.jpg (73023 bytes) "21 Year of Rugby News" by Rugby Press
All the headlines and stories featured in new Zealand's leading rugby  magazine, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1991 Pages: 240 Ref: bkhinzmg91-rp -  £20.00

 

26.jpg (52421 bytes) "On The Ball" by Gordon Slatter
In depth history of NZ rugby including schools, university, club, provincial, Ranfurly Shield, Services, Maori rugby, Inter island matches, and rugby against the major rugby playing nations, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition 
1st Edition: 1970 Pages: 374 Ref: bkhinz70-gs - £20.00

 

B-08.jpg (34745 bytes) "The Reed Book of All Black Records 1884 - 1971 by RF Stokes
All Black statistics also includes some good provincial stats, a second-hand soft cover in good condition
1st Edition 1972 Pages 201 Ref: pbhinz72-rfs - £8.00

 

28.jpg (42836 bytes) "All Blacks And Lions" by JM Wallace
An examination of rugby tactics and players, with emphasis on New Zealand and British players & tactics, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition  

1st Edition: 1959

Pages: 208

Ref: bkhinz59-jmw -  £9.00

 

NEW ZEALAND - PROVINCIAL & REPRESENTATIVE

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"Fifty Years Record of Rugby in Auckland 1883-1933" by AJ Billington
A comprehensive statistical history, well illustrated, a second-hand soft cover in good condition
1st Edition: 1933 Pages: 92 Ref: blhinzpv-ak33 - £75.00

 

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Official history of ARU, a second-hand paperback with slight wear to cover
1st Edition: 1967 Pages: 236 Ref: pbhinzpv-ak67 - £25.00

 

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"100 Years Auckland Rugby" published by the Auckland Rugby Union 
A comprehensive centenary history of the Auckland Rugby Union. An in depth publication with team listings of both teams for all Auckland matches. A full statistical history complete with narrative, a second-hand paperback in excellent condition 
1st Edition: 1983 Pages: 318 Ref: pbhinzpv-ak83 - £25.00

 

22.jpg (50937 bytes) BAY OF PLENTY - "Bay of Plenty Rugby Union - Grand Years of Rugby"
Full statistical history of this North Island province, a second-hand brochure with a crease down the centre

Published in 1971

 Pages: 32 Ref blhinzpv-bop71 - £16.00

 

21.jpg (38230 bytes) CANTERBURY - "The Canterbury Rugby History" by Larry Saunders
In depth and comprehensive history, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1979 Pages: 144 Ref: blhinzpv-ca79 - £12.00

 

20.jpg (53361 bytes) KING COUNTRY - "Pine Tree Country - 50th Jubilee Year 1922 - 1972" 
50th anniversary brochure. 'Pine Tree' relates to King Country's favourite son Colin Meads, a second-hand booklet in good condition
1st Edition: 1972 Pages: 140 Ref: blhinzpv-kc72 -  £18.00  

 

B-13.jpg (50288 bytes) NORTH HARBOUR - "North Harbour Rugby Union Inaugural Magazine 1985" 
The idea behind the new union and short histories of the 10 participating clubs, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1985

 Pages: 60 Ref:  blhinzpv-nh85 - £25.00

 

82.jpg (141751 bytes) NZ MAORIS - "Haka - the Maori Rugby Story"

by Winston McCarthy & Bob Howitt 
An excellent well illustrated history of the NZ Maoris including a full report of the 1982 New Zealand Maoris tour of Wales, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition

Published in 1983

 164 pages Ref:  bkhinzag83-wm.bh - £35.00

 

13.jpg (72334 bytes) TARANAKI - "50 Years Rugby in Taranaki 1885 - 1935" 
Full breakdown of representative matches and players, a second-hand booklet, some wear and small tears to spine

Published in 1935

Pages: 52

Ref: blhinzpv-ta35 - £125.00

 

18.jpg (58459 bytes) TARANAKI - "75 Years of Rugby in Taranaki" 
Full breakdown of representative matches and players, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1960

 Pages: 40 Ref: blhinzpv-ta60 - £35.00

 

B-02.jpg (39624 bytes) TE PUKE SUB-UNION - "Jubilee 1907 - 82" 
Bay of Plenty Sub Union, interesting history containing lists of All Blacks, Bay of Plenty Reps, Referees, Selectors etc, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1982

 Pages: 24 Ref: blhinzpv-tp82 - £32.00

 

B-04.jpg (46492 bytes) WELLINGTON - "Wellington's Rugby History 1870 - 1950" 
Full breakdown of representative matches and players plus a season by season look at Wellington's history, a second-hand paperback in good condition.

Published in 1950

 Pages: 196 Ref: pbhinzpv-we1950.ac.swan - £40.00

 

See also Ranfurly Shield for NZ Provincial histories

 

NEW ZEALAND - CLUB HISTORIES

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BOMBAY RFC

"The Struggle to the Top" - 100 Years of Bombay Rugby 1888 - 1988
Centenary history of Counties club, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition

Published in 1988

 Pages:  148 Ref: bkhinzcb88-bombay - £35.00

 

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COLLEGE RIFLES RFC "One Hundred Years of College Rifles 1897 - 1997" by Paul Neazor

NZ club history, a specially prepared signed limited edition, no 38 of 100 autographed by the club's only test All Black Jon McLachlan and the College Rifles' contribution to the 1987 World Cup All Blacks John Drake, Sean Fitzpatrick, Alan & Gary Whetton, 5 signatures in total. A seconhand hardback copy without a dust wrapper  

Published in 1997

 Pages:  224 Ref: TC9-aubkhinzcb-cr97-pn - £49.00

 

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CROMWELL RFC "A Century of Rugby" edited by WH Perriam
Otago club history containg the histories of defunct clubs Bannockburn and Lowburn, a second-hand brochure in good condition, signed copy with inscription

Published in 1988

 Pages:  44 Ref: blhinzcb88-cr - £19.00

 

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EDEN RFC "Blood, sweat and Cheers" by SW Foster
50 year history of Auckland club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1972

 Pages: 96 Ref: blhinzcb72-ed - £25.00

 

16.jpg (31416 bytes) FOXTON RFC - Centenary brochure 1880-1980
a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1980

 Pages:  64 Ref: blhinzcb80-fox - £15.00

 

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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS' OLD BOYS RFC - "Golden Jubilee 1914 - 1964"
Auckland Grammar School history, a Large format second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1964

 Pages: 44 Ref: blhinzcb64-akg - £25.00

 

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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS' OLD BOYS RFC - "75th Jubilee"
Updated Auckland Grammar School history, a Large format second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1989

 Pages: 80 Ref: blhinzcb89-akg -  £15.00

 

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HAUTAPU RFC  - "75th Jubilee"
Booklet produced for celebration weekend of Waikato club, a nice compact history, a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1978

 Pages: 16 Ref: blhinzcb78-hau - £25.00

 

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MANUREWA RFC  - "75th Jubilee" 
2 part history of NZ club, a second-hand brochures in good condition 

Published in 1996

 Pages: 50 & 64 Ref: blhinzcbst2-man -  £15.00

 
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MARIST ST PATS - "Battling On" by Tim Donoghue

a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1995

 Pages: 144 Ref: blhinzcb95-msp - £18.00

 
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MARTON ATHLETIC - 1913-1971

a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1971

 Pages: 56 Ref: blhinzcb71-mar - £15.00

 

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NAPIER PIRATES RFC  - "Diamond Jubilee 1886 - 1946"
Brilliant history of leading Hawkes Bay club - We are unsure about the front cover which looks to be hand drawn !!! It may be that the book was printed with blank covers, a second-hand book with board covers in good condition.  

Published in 1946

 Pages: 16 Ref: blhinzcb46-np - £95.00

 
B-14.jpg (52004 bytes) NELSON RFC - "100 Years of Rugby" by WA Reed 
NZ oldest rugby club, a  second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1970 Pages: 190 Ref: pbhinzcb70-war - £19.00

 
B-17.jpg (43570 bytes) ORIENTAL-RONGOTAI - "Ories, 100 Years" 
Centenary history of Wellington (NZ) club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1988

 Pages: 68 Ref: blhinzcb88-or - £12.00

 
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PONSONBY RFC - "Passion and Pride" by Paul Neazor
Excellent history of one of New Zealand's premier clubs whose players include Dave Gallaher, Bob Scott, Johnny Simpson and Bryan Williams, a second-hand hard back with dust wrapper in excellent condition

Published in 1999

Pages: 268

Ref: bkhinzcb99-pn - £20.00

 
13.jpg (40799 bytes) SUBURBS RFC - "1949-1998"
Canterbury club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1998

 Pages: 32 Ref: blhinzcb98-sub - £8.00

 
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TEMUKA RFC - " A Century of Rugby in Temuka" by Donald S Kelman
Great little history of South Canterbury club, a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1975

 Pages: 102 Ref: blhinzcb75-tem - £26.00

 
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TUKAPA RFC - "1892 - 1992, 100 Glorious Years" 
Taranaki club based in New Plymouth, a Large format second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1992

 Pages: 128 Ref: blhinzcb92-tuk - £29.00

 
B-20.jpg (40711 bytes) WANGANUI TECHNICAL & COLLEGE OLD BOYS

"To Proclaim the White & Blue" by A Webby
Comprehensive history, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1973

 Pages:  Ref: blhinzcb-wtcob - £18.00

 
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WELLINGTON RFC

"1995 Annual Report & Statement of Accounts
incorporating a summary of club activities from 1970"
club history 1970 - 1995, a Large format second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1995

 Pages: 60 Ref: blhinzcb95-we -  £16.00

 

SCOTLAND

06.jpg (10875 bytes) "The Story of Scottish Rugby" by RJ Phillips
An in depth history of Scottish rugby, includes international, club and schools history, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper, spine faded
1st Edition: 1925 Pages: 239 Ref: bkhisc25-rjp - £55.00

 

21.jpg (50026 bytes) "History of Scottish Rugby" by Sandy Thorburn
(Honorary Historian & Librarian of the SRU)
Official history of Scottish Rugby - a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980 Pages: 346 Ref: bkhisc80-st - £25.00

 
61.jpg (127378 bytes) "The Scottish RugbyUnion - Official History" by Sandy Thorburn
(Honorary Historian & Librarian of the SRU)
Official history of Scottish Rugby, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1985 Pages: 210 Ref: bkhisc85-st - £25.00

 
46.jpg (52863 bytes) "A Portrait of Scottish Rugby" by Alan Massie
a nice history of Scottish rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages:  198 Ref: bkhisc84-am - £20.00

 

47.jpg (109036 bytes) "The Thistle" by Derek Douglas
A chronicle of Scottish rugby, a well illustrated history with informative chapters on early Scottish rugby, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition 
1st Edition: 1997 Pages: 207 Ref: bkhisc97-dd - £12.00

 

04.jpg (76918 bytes) "Feet, Scotland, Feet" edited by Derek Douglas
A miscellany of Scottish history, includes origins of the game in Scotland, Scottish British Lions captains, the Border League etc, a second-hand hardback with a small tear in the dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1991 Pages: 208 Ref: bkhisc91-dd - £15.00

 

Scot1.jpg (32717 bytes) "Scottish Rugby Memories Vol I" - published by RW Forsyth
Scottish programmes from the period 1934 - 1939 bound into a single volume - limited edition, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards 
1st Edition: 1945 Pages:  Ref: bkhisc45-rwf - £60.00

 

Scot3.jpg (32049 bytes) "Scottish Rugby Memories Vol II" - published by RW Forsyth
Scottish programmes from the period 1946 - 1950 bound into a single volume - limited edition, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1951 Pages:  Ref: bkhisc51-rwf - £45.00

 

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SCOTLAND - REGIONAL

44.jpg (32576 bytes) SCOTTISH MIDLANDS - "Midlands First and Latest" by John Methven
Rugby in the Scottish Midlands from the early years to the 1990s, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1989 Pages: 100 Ref: hiscpv89-jm - £12.00

 

45.jpg (44831 bytes) SCOTTISH BORDERS - "Rummle Them Up" by Walter Thomson
The Scottish Borders have for years been the stronghold of Scottish rugby, this is the story of rugby in this region. A secondhand hardback with d/w in good condition
1st Edition: 1989 Pages: 87 Ref: bkhiscpv89-wt - £16.00

 

47.jpg (41961 bytes) SCOTTISH BORDERS - "The Border League Story" by Laing Spiers
Centenary history of the Border League. How the individual teams have fared in the Scottish leagues. Chapters on the following teams:

Gala, Hawick, Jed-forest, Langholm, Melrose, Carlisle, Selkirk, Peebles, Kelso

second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 2000 Pages: 115 Ref: pbhiscpv00-ls - £10.00

 

SCOTLAND - CLUB 

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"The Edinburgh Academical Football Club Centenary History
Outstanding history of one of Scotland's oldest clubs, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1958 Pages: 165 Ref:  bkhisccb58-ae - £25.00

 
46.jpg (29955 bytes) FETTESIAN-LORRETTONIAN CLUB - "1881 - 1931" 
Extremely rare history of Scottish old boys side comprising of ex pupils from two schools, Fettes & Loretto. The majority of the book is dedicated to the 'football (rugby) while the chapter deals with the cricket section of the club. Nicely illustrated with good quality photos of the team, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper, illustrated boards 

1st edition 1931

 Pages: 100 Ref: bkhisccb-lf - £175.00

 
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centenary history of this great Scottish Borders club, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in

 Pages: 184 Ref: blhisccb-ga -  £15.00

 
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GALA SEVENS "programme 1991"
Programme for the Gala Sevens in 1991, the 100th playing of this Scottish Borders tournament. Includes a brief history of the tournament and other historical articles, a second-hand booklet in good condition 

Published in 1991

 Pages:  46 Ref: blhisccbsb-ga - £5.00

 
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"Centenary Volume 1866-1966" published by Blackie
Preface by Herbert Waddell, detailed history, includes cricket, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1966 Pages: 97 Ref: bkhisccb66-gab - £25.00

 
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GLASGOW HIGH/KELVINSIDE.  - "Chocolate & Gold"

a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984 Pages: 288 Ref: bkhisccb84-khg -  £24.00

 
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a second-hand booklet in good condition

Published in 1996

 Pages: 64 Ref: blhisccb96-hl -  £7.00

 

HERIOT'S FP RFC

"A Centenary History of George Heriot's Former Pupils' Rugby Club" by Douglas Middleton 

Well balanced history of old boys club, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper

Published in 1990

 Pages: 234 Ref: bkhisccb90-dm -  £16.00

 
42.jpg (36436 bytes) KELSO RFC - "A 100 Years in Black & White" by J Sutherland
Well illustrated history of Scottish border club, a second-hand paperback in good condition

Published in 1976

 Pages: 142 Ref: blhisccb76 -  £15.00

 

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LIVINGSTON RFC - "Silver Jubilee 1968-1993" 

a second-hand brochure in good condition

Published in 1993

 Pages: 38 Ref: blhisccb93-lv -  £7.00

 

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NORTH BERWICK RFC - "The First Forty Years" by AG Seaton
Scottish club history - well illustrated, a second-hand booklet in good condition 

Published in 1992

 Pages: 66 Ref: blhisccb92-nb -  £16.00

 

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UDDINGSTON RFC

"100 Years of Uddingston Rugby Football Club" - by Joe James
Superbly illustrated history of Scottish club, large format with open out pages includes biographies and additional information on Uddingston internationals including CD Stuart 1910 - 1920 and Laurie Duff 1936 - 1939, a second-hand booklet as new, plus menu card for centenary dinner
Published in 2006 Pages: 28 Ref: labkhisccb-ud -  £20.00

 

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WEST OF SCOTLAND FC - "1865-1965" by CD Stuart
Scottish club history written in the early days of the Brown Brothers Peter & Gordon, a second-hand book with some minor tearing and loss to dust wrapper

Published in 1965

 Pages: 118 Ref: bkhisccb65-cds -  £18.00

 

SOUTH AFRICA (including Rhodesia/Zimbabwe & Namibia)

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HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY by ID Difford
A brilliant history of the rugby in South Africa.  736 pages covering everything to do with South African rugby. Great chapters on the touring teams, British teams up to 1924, Springbok teams overseas, in depth histories of the provincial unions, individual club histories, hundreds of photos. A monumental work and an absolute must for any Rugby Historian, Springbok collector or lover of fine books. A secondhand hardback without dust wrapper, spine split on one side.
1st Edition: 1933 Pages: 736 Ref: bksahi-id33 -  £135.00

 

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 HISTORY OF SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY by ID Difford
A brilliant history of the rugby in South Africa.  736 pages covering everything to do with South African rugby. Great chapters on the touring teams, British teams up to 1924, Springbok teams overseas, in depth histories of the provincial unions, individual club histories, hundreds of photos. A monumental work and an absolute must for any Rugby Historian, Springbok collector or lover of fine books. A second-hand hardback that has recently be professionally re-bound with gold block title and author's details on the spine. 
1st Edition: 1933 Pages: 736 Ref: TC2-bksahi33-id-rb -  £125.00