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Luxury and limited edition presentation books are wonderful collectables. This page features a selection of superb books featuring the great rugby players and teams from around the world. Many of these books are autographed and contain the signatures of the world's greatest rugby players. Ideal for gifts and presentations the owners of these marvellous publications will treasure them for life.

This limited edition book has been signed by the greatest players from around the world from the amateur era.

Colin Meads, Gareth Edwards, David Campese, Barry John, Hugo Porta, Frik du Preez, John Eales, Michael Jones, Naas Botha, Willie John McBride, Tony O’Reilly, Sean Fitzpatrick, Cliff Morgan, Joost van der Westhuizen, Joel Stransky, JPR Williams, Jackie Kyle …

That’s just for starters!

Add Mike Gibson, Philippe Sella, Mervyn Davies, Mark Ella, Michael Lynagh, Fergus Slattery, Nick Farr-Jones …

Plus more stars from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s such as Benoit Dauga, Walter Spanghero, Jackie Matthews, Dickie Jeeps, Lucien Mias, Nick Shehadie, Pierre Villepreux, Jo Maso, Bleddyn Williams …

There are All Black greats such as Ian Kirkpatrick, Brian Lochore, Kevin Skinner, Grant Fox, Bob Scott, Wilson Whineray and ‘Tiny’ White Sid Going …

Now you're beginning to see the quality of this collection in Legends of World Rugby. These are just some of the 74 legendary players – every player involved – who’ve signed each precious limited edition.

There are 100 ‘Legends’ who are covered in this fabulous book. Out of respect to the dead, the balance of players is made up of legendary players who are now deceased, the men who will never be forgotten, the greats of yesteryear include Gwyn Nicholls, Gerry Brand, Gordon Brown, Danie Craven, Billy Wallace ....

Each chapter analyses the often superb contribution the player made to the history of the rugby game and to his own country’s fortunes. The author’s efforts ensured the player’s life since his retirement was covered too. A ‘bio box’ also rounds out each player’s coverage.

The book contains wonderful photography, with many historic shots, sets off all 100 of these remarkable players’ careers.

The presentation of Legends reaches all new standards.

The book comes in a handsome presentation – an embossed padded cover Special Edition sits snugly contained inside a lined ‘cigar box’ (lift-up top) outer shellcase.

There is a certificate of authenticity (signed by the author) and a written guarantee that it is restricted to only 533 copies worldwide.

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PRICE - £340.00

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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).

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

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Classic Leather Copies (Nos.1-1000):

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Price £595.00

"The Complete History of the British and Irish Lions"

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"Born To Lead"

THE ALL BLACK TEST CAPTAINS

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THE ALL BLACK TEST CAPTAINS have always been special – a select group who were surely born to lead.

The feats of the team, called the All Blacks since 1905, became legend. Year in, year out, through the decades of the late 19th century, throughout the 20th century and now into the new millennium, they have forged an international record no other team can match.

The men who took most on their shoulders to ensure this record remained a proud one were the test captains. All Black coaches might scheme and plan the downfall of the mighty Springboks and other rugby nations. But it was the captains who had to put those tactics into practice on the field. And often, in the years between the world wars, these ‘battleground generals’ had to do the job without a coach.

Many age-old questions are asked and answered in Born to Lead. How Porter came to hate his manager and whether the controversial Mark Nicholls was behind the coup that ousted Ces Badeley from the captaincy of the 1924 Invincibles? What did Maurice Brownlie really think of George Nepia? Was Charlie Saxton robbed of the chance to be All Black captain? How JJ Stewart broke the heart of a future All Black captain, how Frank Oliver was asked to captain the 1978 team that became the first All Black Grand Slammers. And why he turned it down. Why Andy Dalton decided to seek to have Mourie reinstated even though he could have taken over the captaincy permanently. Did Gary Whetton conspire to have Buck Shelford dropped? What Shelford thinks happened. How Sean Fitzpatrick was offered an All Black coaching role – before he’d even retired and why he turned it down.

For the first time, as a body, these 56 often great leaders are studied in an attempt to understand what drove them to countless victories and to acknowledge their contribution to a nation’s growing pride.

Published in the year 2000, this is a hardcover book in a slip case. A limited edition of 500. This book is personally autographed by the surviving 28 All Black Captains at the time of signing in 2000. It begins with Jack Griffiths who captained the team in 1936. It is a unique collection of All Black signatures.

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THE POWER BEHIND THE ALL BLACKS

by PAUL VERDON

For nearly a century the All Blacks have bestrode the highest rungs of the world rugby ladder. Year in year out, decade after decade, they have forged an international record second to none. Until now, however, the All Black coaches have never been paid their dues, never had their careers and contributions analysed in depth. Their story is told for the first time here in.........

THE POWER BEHIND THE ALL BLACKS.

This luxury boxed limited edition (Limited to 500 copies) is signed by featured All Black coaches Len Clode, Bob Stuart, Fred Allen, Bob Duff, JJ Stewart, Eric Watson, Peter Burke, Bryce Rope, Sir Brian Lochore, Alex Wylie, Laurie Mains and John Hart.

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MEN IN BLACK TRILOGY
The "Men In Black" Trilogy by Chester & McMillan. A complete set of the Leather Bound Limited Editions of this great history of the All Blacks and tourists to New Zealand. Each book is 21" x 15". Starting with........ "Men In Black" (No 708 of 1200) the books have hundreds of extra photos not published in the standard editions. The second book in the series....... "Centenary" (No 828) has been signed by one of the great All Blacks George Nepia who played in every game of the 1924 Invincibles tour and also JL Griffiths, All Black 1934-38. The third book of the series............. "The Visitors (No 828) covers all the tourists who have visited New Zealand including the British Lions and Springboks. This is a rare opportunity to buy the complete set in one go.

Illustrations - (1. Each edition is contained in a slip case), (2. The Visitors - illustrated endpapers), (3. - check out the scale, a normal sized tour novel against the luxury edition Men In Black), (4. - Title page of Centenary, 5. (The Visitors), 6. (corresponding pages in normal & luxury editions, there are lots of extra photos, including colour in the luxury edition), 7. Page from The Visitors, 8. Centenary - signed by George Nepia & JL Griffiths, lim ed number 828, 9. Difference in size between normal and luxury editions. Below - advertising leaflet for the last book in the trilogy "The Visitors"

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"MEN IN BLACK"

AUTOGRAPHED COPY

luxury edition No 200 signed by 49 All Blacks to the title page.

The All Blacks that have signed the volume are as follows:-

Jl Griffiths, Beethoven Algar, Allan Hewson, Bernie Fraser, Mike Clamp, Murray Pierce, Artie Lambourn, Andy Leslie, Scott Crichton, Bruce Watt, George Nepia, Peter Burke, MG Watts, Neil W, Murray Will ?, Ross Brown, Ray Roper, GE Beatty, Peter Jones, KC Briscoe, AJ Gardiner, A Collins, J McCullough, Brian ????, BA Grenside, JT McEldowney, JL Sullivan, IM Eliason, BL Muller, Alan Smith, John Major, Dave Loveridge, Bryce Robins, ????, NW Thimbleby, Robbie L Stuart, FS McAtamney, Jock Hobbs, Ian MacRae, Mark Shaw, J McCormick, Alan Robilliard, Bryan Williams, Ian Kirkpatrick, ?????, ?????, Andy Haden, Steven Pokere, AL Kivell,

The autographs were collected by a New Zealand enthusiast who had the special 'wooden carrying case' manufactured so that the book would not get damaged while he was carrying it to obtain the autographs of the All Blacks.

It comes complete with a wooden carrying case and a certificate of authenticity guaranteeing that the autographs are authentic & original.

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