Matheson Sports - Sewell, E H d, 1919, The Rugby Football Internationals Roll of Honour, Hardcover (no DJ as issued). First Edition. A rare and massive compilation of early 20th Century Rugby Football Sportsmen who lost their lives during World War 1, from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand & South Africa. Forward by Sewell dated 31/1/1918. Internally variably Fair to VG: contains 86 full-page portraits to accompany each biography (a couple of additional individuals have histories but no portraits, as issued); Listed is: A 'Record of Patriotism' which records: 'Name, Nationality, School, Age, International Caps, Date Joining Service, Date of Going to Front, Date of Death'. Endpapers & title page present; Internally fragile, a few pp loose in place; and some are roughly sliced. Gilt motif to front is preserved; 237 pp. 260x195 mm. Wt. 1.9 kg packed. Photos available. Includes 9 New Zealanders including Dave Gallaher of the 21st Reinforcements and Captain of the 1905 All Blacks who was killed in France in October 1917. Very rare book

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Author	Sewell, E H d
PubYr	1919
Title	The Rugby Football Internationals Roll of Honour
Description	Hardcover (no DJ as issued). First Edition. A rare and massive compilation of early 20th Century Rugby Football Sportsmen who lost their lives during World War 1, from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand & South Africa. Forward by Sewell dated 31/1/1918. Internally variably Fair to VG: contains 86 full-page portraits to accompany each biography (a couple of additional individuals have histories but no portraits, as issued); Listed is: A 'Record of Patriotism' which records: 'Name, Nationality, School, Age, International Caps, Date Joining Service, Date of Going to Front, Date of Death'. Endpapers & title page present; Internally fragile, a few pp loose in place; and some are roughly sliced. Gilt motif to front is preserved; 237 pp. 260x195 mm. Wt. 1.9 kg packed. Photos available. Includes 9 New Zealanders including Dave Gallaher of the 21st Reinforcements and Captain of the 1905 All Blacks who was killed in France in October 1917. Very rare book
Publisher	T c & e c Jack Ltd
Pub Loc	Edinburgh
ISBN
Edition	First Edition
Jacket Cond
Binding	Hardcover
Overall Cond	Very Good
Category	Rugby
Keywords	FIRST WORLD WAR, CASUALTIES, RUGBY FOOTBALL CAPS, SPORTSMEN, BIOGRAPHIES
Signed
Order ID	B012618
Price NZ$	950

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