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HISTORIES

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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

"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 light wear to the outer covers but the condition is generally very good. Includes the 'amendments and corrections (single sheet) supplement.
1st Edition: 1961	Pages: 97	Ref: bkhiib-moses.ew1961 - £165.00

"History of the International Rugby Football Board - Supplement 1961-1972" by Eric Watts Moses
A supplement to the earlier history of the IRB, with chapters on the development of the board, professionalism, laws of the game, referees, Home Unions Committee (Lions), Tours, Relationships with France etc. A rare publication, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards, there is some light scuffing to the covers and a tear of approx 2" on the spine. Generally the book is in good condition.
1st Edition: 1973	130 pages	Ref: bkhiib-moses.ew1973 - £145.00

AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA - "Wallaby Gold - 100 Years of Australian Test Rugby" by Peter Jenkins & Matthew Alvarez
An exceptional history of Australian international rugby - originally published in 1999 this edition is updated and expanded in 2003. The book includes individual match reports from every Australian test, a monumental work. A secondhand large format paperback in good condition. Please note: This is a very heavy book and will incur additional charges for posting overseas.
This edition 2003	Pages: 506	Ref: pbhias-jenkins.p2003 - £59.00

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: bkhias-pollard.j.1984 - £75.00

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-bkhiassa-diehm1994- cqnnduwp - £25.00

"Nicks & Cuts - Wallaby Tales" by Nick Farr-Jones and Steve Cutler
Interesting and humorous stories from two Wallaby legends, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition.
1st edition 1990	189 pages	Ref: bkhias-farr.jones1990 - £19.00

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: pbhiasnz-howell.m1995 - £25.00

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: bkhiasnz-zavos1995 - £20.00

AUSTRALIA - CLUB, PROVINCIAL & DISTRICT

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-qld.-harris1982 - £45.00

SYDNEY SUB DISTRICT RUGBY "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: LA-bkaspv-syd.-hickie1983 - £19.00zzz

BARBARIANS

"Barbarian Football Club" by A 'Jock' Wemyss
An updated version of Emile de Lissa's 1933 book 'Barbarian Records' includes team information for all Barbarians matches including a listing of both Barbarians and opposing teams up to April 12th 1955. A second hand hardback with a dust wrapper in poor condition
1st edition 1955	276 pages	Ref: bkhibb-wemyss.1955-xb - £49.00

"Barbarian Football Club" by A 'Jock' Wemyss
An updated version of Emile de Lissa's 1933 book 'Barbarian Records' includes team information for all Barbarians matches including a listing of both Barbarians and opposing teams up to April 12th 1955. A second hand hardback without a dust wrapper.
1st edition 1955	276 pages	Ref: bkhibb-wemyss.1955-cqnnduwp - £24.00zzz

"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: bkhibb-starmer-sm1977-xb - £15.00

"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: pbhibb-starmer.sm1977-xb - 7.00

"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: bkhibb-evans.a2005-xb - 16.00

"100 Years of Barbarian History"
Supplement to Rugby World & Post, a nicely illustrated history with photographs and stories from former players. 16 pages, a second hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1990	16 pages	Ref: Ref: blhibbcn-rw-xb - £8.00

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

"British Lions" by John Griffiths
large format history of the British tourists from 1888 to 1990
1st Edition 1990	Pages: 221	Ref: LA-bkhibr-griffiths.j1990-xb - £25.00zzz

"The Lions" by Wallace Reyburn
Covers all tours up until 1967, good statistical & photographic content with individual test match reports.
1st Edition 1967	Pages: 203	Ref: bkhibr-reyburn1967 - £20.00

"The History of the British & Irish Lions" by Clem Thomas
A comprehensive history of the Lions.
1st Edition 1996	Pages: 269	Ref: bkhibr-thomas.c1996 - £19.50

"The History of the British & Irish Lions" by Clem Thomas
A comprehensive history of the Lions first published in 1996 , reprinted and updated in 1997 to include the 1997 Lions tour of South Africa. A second-hand paperback in good condition.
This Edition: 1997	281 pages	Ref: pbhibr-thomas.c1997-xb - £8.50

"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: pbhibr-thomas.c2003 - £7.50

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

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ENGLAND

"The History of The Rugby Football Union" by OL Owen
Official history of the RFU, an in depth history with chapters on the origins of rugby and overseas tourists. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper. There are some tears to the dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1955	Pages: 368	Ref: bkhien-owen.ol.1955 -cqwiduwp - £29.00

"The History of The Rugby Football Union" by OL Owen
Official history of the RFU, an in depth history with chapters on the origins of rugby and overseas tourists. A second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1955	Pages: 368	Ref: bkhien-owen-ol.1955-cqnnbuwp - £19.00

"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: bkhien-titley1970 - £30.00

"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: bkhien-griffiths.j1982 - £25.00

"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: bkhien-reyburn1975 - £9.00

"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: bkhien-bowker1976 - £9.00

"The Who, When & Where of English International Rugby since 1947" 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: LB-bkhien-stansfield.1997 - £25.00

"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-bkhien-woolgar1999* - £19.00

*****

"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: bkhien-carling.w1991 - £9.00

"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: bkhien-barrett.1991 - £12.00

"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: bkhien-cleary1996 - £12.00

"A Social History of English Rugby Union" by Tony Collins
A Social History of English Rugby Union: Sport and the Making of the Middle Classes
1st Edition: 2008	Pages: 277	Ref: bkhien-collins.t.2009 - £19.00

ENGLAND - "The Official England Rugby Miscellany" by Stuart Farmer
An interesting selection of historical snippets. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper.The dust wrapper has some light staining.
1st Edition: 2006	154 pages	Ref: bkhien-farmer.s.2006 - £9.00

"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: bkhien-newcombe1991 - £15.00

"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: bkhien-keating1996 - £15.00

"Winning - The Story of England's Rise to Rugby World Cup Glory" 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-bkhien-woodward.2004 - £14.00

"Winning - The Story of England's Rise to Rugby World Cup Glory" by Clive Woodward
Clive's reign at the top, how he moulded of the England team that won the RWC in 2003 - SIGNED BY CLIVE WOODWARD
1st Edition 2004	464 pages	Ref: TL5-bkhien-woodward.2004-au - £16.00

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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-bkhienpv-mclaren1986-am - £20.00

CORNWALL - "The First Hundred Years" by Tom Salmon
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.
1st Edition: 1983	150 pages	Ref: pbhienpv-salmon.1983-cornwall - £15.00

"Tales of Twickenham" written and researched by Jerry Clarke & Terry Harry
The story of Cornwall's County Championship win at Twickenham in 1991, an entertaining read, a secondhand paperback in good condition.
1st Edition: 1991	approx 150 pages	Ref: pbhienpv-clarke.1991.cornwall - £15.00

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: pbhienpv-gregory1991.cornwall - £15.00

"Sportsmen of Cornwall" by Michael George
15 Cornish sportsmen profiled including rugby players Bert Solomon, Richard Sharp, John Kendall-Carpenter, Keith Scott, Vic Roberts & Stack Stevens. A secondhand paperback in good condition
published in 1986	96 pages	Ref: MC236-pbhienpv-george.1986.cornwall - £15.00

DURHAM COUNTY RUGBY UNION "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-cowell.1936.durham - £90.00

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: bkhienpv-owen.ol.1952-eapv - £30.00

"100 Years of England Schools Rugby" by John Griffiths
A comprehensive history of English Schools rugby. A secondhand A4 size paperback with some light staining towards the back of the book.
published in 2004	approx 200 pages	Ref: pbhienshcn-griffiths.2004 - £19.00

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-hutt.1978.glos* - £45.00

GLOUCESTERSHIRE - "Try and Run - In Search of Rugby " by Nico Craven
A review of the Mallaby report and Gloucestershire's 1973-74 County Championship winning campaign. A secondhand booklet that looks to be signed on the inside cover.
published in 1975	20 pages	Ref: blhienpv-gl75-n.craven - £15.00

KENT - "A History of Kent Rugby Football" by JP Jordan
A nicely illustrated history of the Kent RFU including a chapter on Kent club histories. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper.
published in 1949	128 pages	Ref: bkhienpv-jordan1949.kent - £49.00

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: bkhienpv-holmes1950-ml - £25.00

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 and spine slightly worn
published in 1970	Pages: 121	Ref: bkhienpv-bowker1970-noml - £25.00

NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM COUNTIES REFEREES SOCIETIES "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-1993.northum'd-rf - £15.00

OXFORD UNIVERSITY "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: bkhienpv-mcwhirter.r.1969.ox-un - £49.00

"OXFORDSHIRE RFU - "1932 – 1982" - various contributors
Illustrated history of the Oxfordshire Rugby Football Union, a second hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1982	40 pages	Ref: blhienpv-oxfordshire.1982 - £19.50

ROYAL AIR FORCE - "The History of Royal Air Force Rugby 1919 - 1999" by John Mace
A comprehensive and well researched and illustrated history. Only 1000 copies of this book were published and none were sold via the bookshops, this is a very scarce history of the Royal Air Force, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards (not published with a dust wrapper) in excellent condition. (AS NEW)
1st Edition: 2000	Pages: 356	Ref: bkhiensv-mace.j.2000-ra - £20.00

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: bkhienpv-reed.j1978.surrey - £12.00

ENGLAND - CLUB

"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: pbhiencb-harte2004-mu - £10.00

	"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 sample pages
	1st Edition: 2008	Pages: ???	Ref: bkhiencb-tyson2008.london - £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

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-jones.b1993.bath - £18.00

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 stories from within one of England's most successful clubs.
1st Edition 1998	265 pages	Ref: bkhiencb-tugwell1998.bath - £12.00

BATH PUBLIC SCHOOLS RUGBY & CRICKET CLUBS "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-bath.pub-sh1993 - £12.00

BRADFORD RFC - "Centenary Brochure"
Yorkshire club centenary history, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1966	Pages: 32	Ref: blhiencb-bradford.1966 - £24.00

BRISTOL - "THE BRISTOL FOOTBALL CLUB JUBILEE BOOK"
Early history of West Country giants, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1938	Pages: 102	Ref: bkhiencb-bristol1938 - £95.00

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-bristol.1963 - £19.00

"Bristol Football Club (RFU) 1888 - 1945" complied by Mark Hoskins & Dave Fox
Well illustrated history, a second-hand paperback in very good condition, signed by Hoskins & Fox
published in 2000	128 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-bristol.2000.hoskins-au2 - £14.50

"Bristol Football Club (RFU) 1945 - 2001" complied by Mark Hoskins & Dave Fox
Well illustrated history, a second-hand paperback in very good condition, signed by Hoskins & Fox
published in 2001	128 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-bristol.2001.hoskins-au2 - £14.50

"Bristol Football Club (RFU) 100 Greats" complied by Mark Hoskins & Dave Fox
Well illustrated biographies of great Bristolians, a second-hand paperback in very good condition, signed by Hoskins & Fox
published in 2003	128 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-bristol.2003.hoskins-au2 - £14.50

"Bristol Football Club (RFU) Classic Matches" complied by Mark Hoskins
Well illustrated series of Bristol classic matches, opposing teams include Llanelli, Pontypool, Cardiff, Newport, Northampton, Coventry, Gloucester, Exeter & Bath, a second-hand paperback in very good condition, signed by Hoskins
published in 2008	128 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-bristol.2008.hoskins-au - £14.50

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-camp.hill.1953 - £29.00

CHARLTON PARK - "Half Truths" by Andy Potts
A centenary history of Charlton park RFC, a well illustrated history of an English club side, A second hand paperback book in good condition
Published in 1993	64 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-potts.1993chltn.pk - £29.00

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: blhiencb-ciinderford.1986 - £17.00

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: bkhiencb-hawkins.clifton.1909 - £850.00

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: bkhiencb-hawkins.clifton.1922 - £160.00

COLFE SCHOOL - "The Jubilee History" by VS Anthony (Headmaster)
A brief but compact (no adverts) well illustrated history of an English schools side, A second hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1980	20 pages	Ref: blhiencb-colfe.anthony-sh - £20.00

COVENTRY SCHOOLS - "The Story of Coventry Schools Rugby Union" 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-cov-sh1971 - £45.00

"DENSTONE RFC" - by JA ADAMSON
A secondhand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1947	Pages: 121	Ref: TL7-bkhiencb-adamson.1947.denstone - £50.00

DURHAM CITY RFC - "1872 - 1950"
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-durham1950 - £65.00

EASTBOURNE COLLEGE RUGBY FOOTBALL 1900-1910 by EC Arnold

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: bkhiencb-arnold.ec1910.eastbn.coll - £450.00

ECCLES RUFC - "A Hundred Years 1897 - 1997" by AR Gilbody
Large format history of Manchester club.
Published in 1997	58 pages	Ref: TL7-blhiencb-eccles1997 - £16.00

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	Pages:	Ref: bkhiencb-marsh.j2006.em.coll - £10.00

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: blhiencb-fylde1994 - £4.00

HARLEQUINS - "Harlequin Story" by HBT Wakelam
An early 'Quins history, memories of Stoop & Wakefield and life at Twickenham, a second-hand hardback with a couple of small pieces missing from the dust wrapper.
Published in 1954	172 pages	Ref: bkhiencb.wakelam.hbt.1954-harlequins - £25.00

HARLEQUINS - "The Harlequins - 125 Years of Rugby Football"
125th anniversary of this Twickenham based club, a second-hand hardback book in very good condition
Published in 1991	253 pages	Ref: bkhiencb-warner1991.harlequins - £25.00

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: bkhiencb-clarke.j1908-kendal - £160.00

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: bkhiencb-le1980-hands.d - £30.00

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK RFC - "100 Years of Rugby"
A well illustrated comprehensive history of English club side, A second hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1985	118 pages	Ref: blhiencb-nat.west1985 - £29.00

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-newark.2001 - £19.00

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-northptn.1980-dm - £15.00

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: bkhiencb-old.alleynian1948 - £75.00

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-blyth1952.old.dunst - £65.00

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-gunnery1902.omt - £495.00

"OLD WHITGIFTIAN RFC - "1901 – 1951" by Ian S Hubbard
Illustrated history of 'Old Boys' club, a second hand paperback in very good condition
published in 1951	70 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-old.whitgifts.1951.hubbard - £39.50

PAIGNTON RFC - "A Century of Rugby at Paignton 1873 - 1973" by CH Patterson
This looks to be a 'labour of love' by the author, A photocopied history (believed to have been published in this format), ringbound of a Devon county English club side. In good condition
Published in 1973	72 pages	Ref: blhiencb-paignton1973 - £25.00

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: bkhiencb-rider1961.richmond - £50.00

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: bkhiencb-hoyer.mil1929.ross.pk - £50.00

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-rosslyn.pk1980 £19.00

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-rugby1972 - £32.00

SHEPPEY RFC - "Centenary 1892 to 1992" by Neil Golding
A well illustrated centenary history of English club side, A second hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1992	60 pages	Ref: blhiencb-sheppey1994 - £19.00

SIDCUP RFC - "A Centenary History" by Water Bennett
A comprehensive well illustrated centenary history of an English club side, A second hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1983	106 pages	Ref: pbhiencb-bennett.1983sidcup - £29.00

SIDMOUTH - "Centenary Season 1983-84"
A souvenir handbook including a history of the club. A well illustrated centenary history of English club side, A second hand booklet with some light rubbing to the covers but generally in good condition
Published in 1983	36 pages	Ref: blhiencb-sidmth1983 - £15.00

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-sleaford.1988 - £8.00

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-st.ives1987 - £16.00

SUNDERLAND CRICKET & RUGBY FC "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: bkhiencb-moses.ew1963.sundl'd - £30.00

THANET WANDERERS - "One Hundred Years Old" by John Treharne
A well illustrated centenary history of English club side, A second hand A4 size booklet in good condition
Published in 1986	35 pages	Ref: blhiencb-thanet1986 - £24.00

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-collings.j.1972.trin.gld - £9.00

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 1999	?? pages	Ref: pbhiencb-peters.j1999-twick'm - £9.00

WASPS - " 1867-1967"
Excellent history of London club side, well illustrated with many articles on the history of the club, a secondhand brochure in very good condition.
Published in 1967	Pages: 70	Ref: blhien-wasps1967 - £29.00

FRANCE

"La Fabuleuse Histoire 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: bkhifr-garcia1961 - £85.00

"L'EQUIPE XV de FRANCE - La 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	512 pages	Ref: PC20-bkhifr-lequipe2006 - £125.00

"L'EQUIPE - XV de FRANCE - La Tournoi a la Une"
A selection of A4 size reproduction newspaper front pages for historic French victories accompanied by an A4 size book with information on each match. All items are contained in a printed presentation box.
published in 2006	30 pages	Ref: PC33-bkhifr-lequipe2006.une-bn - £45.00

"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-bkhifr-ballet.2003-ph - £19.00

"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 illustrated boards, generally the book is in very good condition but the bottom left hand corner has been bumped !
published in 2006	Pages: 256	Ref: bkhifr-borthwick2006-cnvenzla - £59.00

"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-pbhifr2007-french.flair - £25.00

"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-bkhifrcb-benaouda2006.castres- - £39.00

"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-bkhifrcb-fabioux.2006.toul'se - £45.00

"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: bkhifr-potter1961 - £20.00

"Le Rugby - Histoire et petites Histoires du Tournoi des Cinq Nations" by Luc Vincent
We think the title translates at "Rugby History and small histories 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: pbhifr-vincent.1969 - £20.00

IRELAND

"The Men in Green" by Sean Diffley
Comprehensive history of Irish rugby. An excellent narrative coupled with statistical informaation make this book a must have for the Irish Rugby fan, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st Edition: 1973	Pages: 156	Ref : bkhiir-diffley.1973 - £25.00

"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 very good condition.
1st Edition: 1974	Pages: 246	Ref : bkhiir-van.esbeck.1974 - £30.00

"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 : bkhiir-van.esbeck1986 - £30.00

"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 edition has been signed by the legendary Irish captain Willie John McBride
1st Edition: 1986	Pages: 308	Ref : bkhiir-van.esbeck.1986-au-wjm - £45.00

"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: bkhiir-van.esbeck.1982 - £15.00

"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-blhiir-nolan.1952-xc - £195.00

"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-pbhiirbr-coughlan1983 - £27.50

IRISH CLUB & PROVINCIAL

"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: bkhiirpv-conroy1979-len - £75.00

"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: bkhiirpv-mulqueen1983.mun - £55.00

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-cronin2006mun - £25.00

"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-english2006mun - £25.00

OLD BELVEDERE RFC - "Silver Jubilee 1930-1955"
The Old Belvedere club history contained in 32 page programme for 25th silver jubilee match Old Belvedere v Racing Club de France. A second hand booklet with a name and address written on the front.
published in 1955	32 pages	Ref: blhiircb-old.belvedere - £35.00

OLD WESLEY RFC - "Centenary Programme 1891 - 1991"
The Old Wesley club history contained in club programme issued throughout the Old Wesley centenary season. A second hand booklet in good condition.
published in 1991	approx 96 pages	Ref: blhiircb-old.wesley - £15.00

NEW ZEALAND

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
1st edition 1978	390 pages	Ref: bkhinz-chester1978.mib - £25.00

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. SIGNED BY CHESTER & McMILLAN
published in 1988	pages: 507	Ref: bkhinz-chester1988.mib - £30.00

"MEN IN BLACK 1978-1982" by Chester & McMillan
Supplement to this great history, includes the 1978 Grand Slam tour of the British isles, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition: 1983	Pages: 132	Ref: bkhinz-chester1983mib.sup - £15.00

"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: 1988	Pages: 160	Ref: bkhinz-chester1988mib.sup2 - £20.00

"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: bkhinz-chester1984cent - £25.00

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: bkhinz-chester1981ency - £25.00

"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.
	3rd Edition: 1972	166 pages	Ref: pbbimunz-swan1972-ed3xb - £9.00

*****

"Blackout" Photography by Ross land and Ross Setford, text by Richard Becht
A 128 page book hardback with photos by Ross Land and Ross Setford, text by Richard Brecht, a photographic record of the tournament, photos from every match with additional photos for All Blacks matches. Distributed in NZ the title refers to the All Blacks with a photo of Tuigamala doing haka on front cover. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1991	Pages: 128	Ref: bkwc1991nz-becht-xb - £15.00

"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: bkhinz-bush1992-phla - £25.00

"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: bkhinz-cameron1999 - £20.00

"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: bkhinz-carman1975 - £14.00

"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: blhinz-howitt1975gtv - £9.00

"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: bkhinz-hutchins1988 - £20.00

"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: bkhinz-hutchins1991 - £24.00

"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. First published in 1969.
Reprint in 1969	176 pages	Ref: bkhinz-mackenzie1969-rp - £18.00

"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: pbnzhi-matheson1999 - £15.00

"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: bkhinz-mccarthy1968 - £14.00

"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: bknzhi-mclean1959 - £14.00

"The Reed Book of All Black Records 1883 - 2003 by Geoff Miller
All Black statistics also includes a full listing of All Blacks in appearance order, All Black matches and other statistical records, a fantastic publication no self-respecting Kiwi should be without, a second-hand soft cover in good condition
published in 2003	326 pages	Ref: TC2-bkhinz-miller.g.2003-reed - £19.50

"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: blhinz-nz.museum1976 - £9.00

"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-bkhinz-quinn1999* - £25.00

"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: pbhinz-rowe2000ph - £17.00

"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: bkhinz-slatter1970 - £20.00

"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: pbhinz-stokes1972 - £8.00

"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: bkhinz-wallace1959 - £9.00

NEW ZEALAND - PROVINCIAL & REPRESENTATIVE

AUCKLAND - "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-auckland.1933 - £75.00

AUCKLAND - "Rugby In Auckland 1883-1967"
Official history of ARU, a second-hand paperback with book info added in ink to the blank spine, light wear to covers
1st Edition: 1967	Pages: 236	Ref: pbhinzpv-auckland.1967 - £25.00

AUCKLAND - "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-auckland.1983 - £25.00

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-canterbury1979 - £12.00

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-taranaki1935 - £125.00

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-taranaki1960 - £35.00

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-te.puke1982 - £32.00

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-swan1950wellington - £40.00

See also Ranfurly Shield for NZ Provincial histories

NEW ZEALAND - CLUB HISTORIES

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: TC2-aubkhinzcb-neazor1997.coll.rif - £49.00

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: blhinzcb-cromwell.1988 - £19.00

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: blhinzcb-eden1972 - £25.00

FOXTON RFC - Centenary brochure 1880-1980
a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1980	Pages: 64	Ref: blhinzcb-foxton1980 - £15.00

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: blhinzcb-grammar1964 - £25.00

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: blhinzcb-grammar1989 - £15.00

MANUREWA RFC - "75th Jubilee"
2 part history of NZ club, 2 second-hand brochures in good condition
Published in 1996	50 & 64 pages	Ref: blhinzcb-manurewa.st2 - £15.00

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: blhinzcb-napier.pts1946 - £95.00

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: pbhinzcb-reed.wa1970nelson - £19.00

ORIENTAL-RONGOTAI - "Ories, 100 Years"
Centenary history of Wellington (NZ) club, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1988	Pages: 68	Ref: blhinzcb-ories1988 - £12.00

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: bkhinzcb-ponsonby1999 - £20.00

SUBURBS RFC - "1949-1998"
Canterbury club, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1998	Pages: 32	Ref: blhinzcb-suburbs1998 - £8.00

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: blhinzcb-temuka1975 - £26.00

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-wang.tcob1973 - £18.00

SAMOA - sold out

SCOTLAND

"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: bkhisc-phillips.r1925 - £55.00

"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: bkhisc-thorburn1980 - £25.00

"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: bkhisc-thorburn1985 - £25.00

"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: bkhisc-massie1984 - £20.00

"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: bkhisc-douglas1997 - £12.00

"International Rugby Union - A Compendium of Scotland's Matches" by John McI Davidson
A match by match history of Scottish rugby internationals to 1994, includes wartime services international matches, an in depth history, a second-hand paperback in very good condition
Published in 1994	295 pages	Ref: pbhisc-davidson.1994 - £15.00

"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 dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st Edition: 1991	Pages: 208	Ref: bkhisc-douglas1991 - £15.00

"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 without a dust wrapper, the book is in very good condition
1st Edition: 1997	Pages: 207	Ref: bkhisc-douglas1997-cqnnduwp - £9.00

*****

"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: bkhisc-forsyth.rw1945.vol.1 - £60.00

"A Souvenir Book of Scotland versus England Services Rugby Matches 1942-1945" published by RW Forsyth
Scotland v England wartime programmes bound into a single volume. Contains a list of Scottish Services Internationalists. A secondhand hardback in good condition.
published in 1945	approx 40 pages	Ref: bkhisc-forsyth.rw-svin.42-45 - £49.00

"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: bkhisc-forsyth.rw1951.vol.2 - £45.00

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SCOTLAND - REGIONAL

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: hiscpv-methven.1989 - £12.00

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: bkhiscpv-thomson1989 - £16.00

SCOTTISH BORDERS - "The Border League Story" by Laing Speirs

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: pbhiscpv-speirs2000 - £12.50

SCOTLAND - CLUB

EDINBURGH ACADEMICALS - "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: bkhisccb-edin.accies1958 - £25.00

EDINBURGH NORTHERN 1920 - 1970
Rare illustrated history of this Scottish club. A second-hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1970	16 pages	Ref: bkhisccb-edinburgh-no1970 - £22.00

EDINBURGH WANDERERS "1868 - 1968"
Centenary history of a club based in the Scottish capital, illustrated, a second hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1968	36 pages	Ref: blhisccb-edinburgh.wands - £20.00

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-fettes1931 - £175.00

GALA - "The Gala Story – 100 Years"
centenary history of this great Scottish Borders club, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in	Pages: 184	Ref: blhisccb-gala-cn - £15.00

GLASGOW ACADEMICALS - "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: bkhisccb-glasgow.accies1966 - £25.00

GLASGOW HIGH/KELVINSIDE. - "Chocolate & Gold"
a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984	Pages: 288	Ref: bkhisccb-glasgow.high1984 - £24.00

"100 Years of Hawick Rugby" edited by Bill McLaren
Centenary history of a leading Scottish Borders club, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1972	112 pages	Ref: blhisccb-hawick-cn - £20.00

HAWICK LINDEN RFC - 75 years, 1921 - 1996
a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1996	Pages: 64	Ref: blhisccb-hawick.linden1996 - £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: bkhisccb-middleton.1990.heriots - £16.00

MELROSE RFC - "1877 - 1977" by J Sutherland
Well illustrated history of a Scottish border club responsible for the game of 'Sevens' rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1977	Pages: 140	Ref: pbhisccb-melrose.1977 - £22.00

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: blhisccbno-berwick1992 - £16.00

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: bkhisccb-uddingston.2006-la - £20.00

SOUTH AFRICA (including Rhodesia/Zimbabwe & Namibia)

"The Springboks 1881 - 1970" by AC Parker
Comprehensive history of South African rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1970	Pages: 364	Ref: bkhisa-parker.ac1970 - £25.00

*****

"Springboks In Wales" by John Billot
match by match accounts of the Springboks in Wales, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1974	Pages: 311	Ref: bkhisa-billot.j.1974-sa - £15.00

"Playing the Enemy" by John Carlin
This is a gripping account of Nelson Mandela's political masterstroke during South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup. With the nation on the brink of civil war, Mandela seized on the sport once reviled by the country's blacks as a symbol of Afrikaner oppression and used it to unite his divided country. Morné du Plessis, the side's manager, urged his almost exclusively white team to learn the "black" national anthem for the tournament. By the time Mandela strode into Ellis Park stadium for the final between South Africa and New Zealand, to unanimous cries from both whites and blacks of "Nelson! Nelson!", This book is being made into a film with Morgan Freeman as Mandela & Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar. A secondhand paperback, as new.
1st Edition: 2008	Pages: 274	Ref: pbhisa-carlin.j.2008 - £13.00

'Invictus' - The Film of 'Playing the Enemy'

starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela & Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar.

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Rugby Relics are proud to have supplied many props for the film. Our website has also acted as a major source of information for the costume and set designers of the film.

SPRINGBOK STORY by Danie Craven
Published in 1954, this is the in depth account of Springbok rugby between the years of 1949 and 1953. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper
1st New Zealand edition 1954	200 pages	Ref: bkhisa1954-craven.sbok.story-cqwiduwp - £25.00

SPRINGBOK STORY by Danie Craven
Published in 1954, this is the in depth account of Springbok rugby between the years of 1949 and 1953. A secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st New Zealand edition 1954	200 pages	Ref: bkhisa1954-craven.sbok.story-cqnnduwp - £15.00

"Ons Toetsprestasies" by Danie Craven
An account of Springbok test rugby, text in Afrikaans. A Secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
First edition 1955	166 pages	Ref: bkhisa-craven1955.ons.toet - £69.00

"Top South African Rugby Playing Schools" compiled and edited by Chris Dutton & Michael Collins
Short histories and information relating to 26 of South Africa's top schools, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published approx 1990	78 pages	Ref: blhisash1990 - £22.00

"Springbok Saga" by Chris Greyvenstein
An illustrated history from 1891 - a nice chronological history of South African rugby looking at all the major tours. A second hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
2nd edition: 1981	Pages: 287	Ref: bkhisa-greyvnstein.1981-sbok.saga-ed2 - £39.00

"Springbok Rugby - An Illustrated History" by Chris Greyvenstein
The proud story of South African Rugby from 1891 to the 1995 Rugby World Cup. A very good history, superbly illustrated. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st UK Edition 1995	Pages: 288	Ref: bkhisa-greyvnstein1995.illus - £39.00

"Eye Witness in Sport" by Fred Labuschagne
A general sports book with at least half the chapters dedicated to rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1970	168 pages	Ref: bkhisa-labuschagne1970 - £14.00

"Goodbye Newlands, Farewell Eden Park" by Fred Labuschagne
A history of NZ & SA encounters, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper, some writing to the title page but generally the book is in good condition
1st Edition: 1974	Pages: 242	Ref: bkhisa.venz-labuschagne.1974.g.bye.newlands - £25.00

"My Dear Danie" by Frank Mellish
The state of Springbok rugby, an open letter by the author to SA supremo Danie Craven. The book is reversable, in English and Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper that has a few small nicks and tears.
1st Edition: 1960	Pages: 92	Ref: bkhisa-mellish1960 - £49.00

"Springbok Rugbyprestasies 1891-1958" by L.B. Potgieter
"Springbok Rugby Achievements". A statistical history of South African Rugby - text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition. RARE
1st Edition: 1960	96 pages	Ref: bkhisa-potgieter1960 - £75.00

"Ons Springbokrugbyspelers En Tokkelossie" (The Spirit of our Springbok Rugby Players) by Topsy Smith
History of South African Rugby - text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback, no dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1946	Pages: 338	Ref: bkhisa-smith.t.1946 - £75.00

"Green & Gold" by RK Stent
South African sports history with good emphasis on rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1954	Pages: 188	Ref: bkhisa-stent.1954 - £25.00

"Rugby In South Africa" - published by Johnston & Neville
Published in the 75th jubilee year of the South African Rugby Board this is a very good official history of rugby in South Africa. It covers the game from the origins up to 1964. A second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1964	Pages: 216	Ref: bkhisa-sarb1964-cqnnduwr - £48.00

"Springbok Rugby Uncovered" by Mark Keohane
The inside stories of South Africa's rugby controversies, a second-hand paperback in good condition
published in 2004	245 pages	Ref: pbhisa-keohane.2004 - £19.00

"Springbok & Silverfern" by Reg Sweet
The history of NZ & S Africa encounters, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1960	Pages: 200	Ref: bkhisanz-sweet.1960 - £22.00

"Springbok & Silverfern" by Reg Sweet
The history of NZ & S Africa encounters, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition. SIGNED BY REG SWEET
1st Edition: 1960	Pages: 200	Ref: bkhisanz-sweet.1960 - £29.00

"Nick & I" by Rob van der Valk with Andy Colquhoun
A look at the politics from inside the Springbok camp by Van der Valk a confidant of Springbok coach Nick Mallet, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 2002	Pages: 224	Ref: pbbkhisa-van.der.valk2002 - £20.00

*****

SOUTHERN AFRICA - PROVINCIAL

NATAL - "NATAL 100" - by Reg Sweet,
In depth centenary history of South African province, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1990	Pages: 468	Ref: TC2-bkhisapv-sweet1990.natal* - £45.00

NATAL SHARKS - "Black & White - A Season with the Sharks" by Sean Laurenz and Paul Mitchell
The authors follow the Sharks for the 1999 season, well illustrated, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1999	Pages: 175	Ref: bkhisapv-laurenz1999.natal - £25.00

NORTHERN TRANSVAAL - "Northern Transvaal Rugby 50" - edited by MC van Zyl
Text in Afrikaans, an in depth well illustrated history, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition.
1st Edition: 1988	Pages: 431	Ref: bkhisapv-van.zyl.1988.n.tvl.afkns - £60.00

NORTHERN TRANSVAAL - "Die Ligbloues" - by Johan Volschenk - SIGNED
"The Light Blues" - history in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback, dust wrapper slightly worn. SIGNED by the legendary Northern Transvaal & Springbok flanker FRIK du PREEZ
1st Edition: 1977	Pages: 192	Ref: bkhisapv-volschenk1977.n.tvl. -au-du.preez - £55.00

TRANSVAAL - "Transvaal Rugbyvoetbalunie" by Ferreira, Blignaut, Landman & du Toit
Comprehensive official history of Transvaal rugby, text in Afrikaans. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition: 1989	256 pages	Ref: bkhisapv-ferreira1989.tvl.afkns - £45.00

WESTERN PROVINCE - "Souvenir Programme - 75th Anniversary"
A 68 page programme for the Western Province v Natal match on 1st September 1958. The programmes doubles as a 75th Anniversary history of the union. It is a reversible booklet in both England and Afrkaans. The front cover of the English side has a 2-3" tear with pen and pencil marks on the cover.
published in 1958	64 pages	Ref: blhisapv.w.province.1958-pr - £12.00

SOUTH AFRICA - CLUB

"Bishop's Rugby - A History" by Paul Dobson
Outstanding South African College Rugby History, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1990	Pages: 288	Ref: bkhisacb-dobson1990 - £25.00

"RUGBY AT SACS (South Africa College School)"
A history of a leading South African school/college, well illustrated, former players include Cecil Moss & Percy Montgomery. A secondhand A4 size booklet in good condition.
published in 1996	82 pages	Ref: blhisash-sacs - £20.00

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN "The Varsity Spirit" by BABROW/STENT
a second-hand hardback, some nicks to dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1963	Pages: 144	Ref: bkhisacb-babrow1963-un-cape.twn - £25.00

"Met die Maties op die Rugbyveld" by Danie Craven
history of Stellenbosch RFC, text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1955	Pages: 325	Ref: bkhisacb-craven1955.stlbosch - £35.00

"Die Groot Rugbygesin Van Die Maties" by Dr Danie Craven
second history of Stellenbosch RFC by Dr Craven, text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 249	Ref: bkhisa-craven1980.stlbosch - £25.00

WALES

WALES - "Fields of Praise" by David Smith & Gareth Williams
The official history of the Welsh Rugby Union. A monumental work, Smith and Williams are professional historians and the amount of research that has gone into this work is mind boggling, includes detailed chapters on the origin of rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 505	Ref: pbhiwa-smith1980 - £20.00

WALES - "Fields of Praise" by David Smith & Gareth Williams
The official history of the Welsh Rugby Union. A monumental work, Smith and Williams are professional historians and the amount of research that has gone into this work is mind boggling, includes detailed chapters on the origin of rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 505	Ref: bkhiwa-smith1980 - £30.00

WALES - "History of Welsh International Rugby" by John Billot,
Match by match history of Welsh international rugby, invaluable work for the Welsh historian, second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st edition 1970	Pages: 285	Ref: bkhiwa-billot1970-xb - £20.00

WALES - "History of Welsh International Rugby" by John Billot,
Match by match history of Welsh international rugby, invaluable work for the Welsh historian. The revised edition in 1971 includes details of the 1971 Grand Slam, second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
Revised edition 1971	Pages: 285	Ref: bkhiwa-billot1971-ed-revsd-xb - £16.00

WALES - "History of Welsh International Rugby" by John Billot,
Match by match history of Welsh international rugby, invaluable work for the Welsh historian. Updated to 1999, published without a dust wrapper. a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition
Revised edition 1999	322 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-billot1999 - £25.00

WALES - ""Men In Scarlet" by JBG Thomas
Early 1970s history by Wales' most travelled journalist, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1972	Pages: 176	Ref: bkhiwa-thomas.jbg1972.men.in.sclet - £15.00

WALES - "The Illustrated History of Welsh Rugby" by JBG Thomas
a chronicle of Welsh rugby. Some great photographs accompany JBG's in depth commentary, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 256	Ref: bkhiwa-thomas.jbg1980-xb - £25.00

*****

WALES - "Welsh Rugby Captains" - by Alun Wyn Bevan & Huw Evans
Profiles of the 61 living post-war Welsh captains, includes interviews and the thoughts of the captains, very well illustrated. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition
1st Edition: 2010	160 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-bevan.2010 - £15.00

"I Was There" by Max Boyce
Poems, stories & songs from the Welsh Maestro, includes the words to Max Boyce's classics "The Outside half Factory", Asso Asso Yogoshi", "Hymns & Arias", "The Incredible Plan", "9 3". Lavishly illustrated with cartoons by Gren, this book is a classic. If you are Welsh and this book is not in your library you do not want to spend another minute without it. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition.
1st Edition: 1979	Pages: 92	Ref: bkmihu-boyce1979-xc - £25.00

WALES - "The Wales Rugby Miscellany" - by Rob Cole & Stuart Farmer
Fascinating reading for the Welsh rugby enthusiast, information from the origin of the game in wales to the modern day. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition
1st Edition: 2007	151 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-cole.2007 - £7.50

"Rugby Recollections" by WJ Townsend Collins "Dromio" foreword by Tommy Vile
Memories of Newport based journalist. This is a fantastic look back at 60 years of early rugby including chapters on the great players and incidents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. A look at the tourists from Australia, New Zealand & South Africa. Well illustrated with over 100 photos of teams and individual players. Secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper, name written first blank page, overall in very good condition.
1st edition 1948	224 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-collins1948-ed-1st - £45.00

"Rugby Recollections" by WJ Townsend Collins "Dromio" foreword by Tommy Vile
Memories of Newport based journalist. This is a fantastic look back at 60 years of early rugby including chapters on the great players and incidents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. A look at the tourists from Australia, New Zealand & South Africa. Well illustrated with over 100 photos of teams and individual players. Secondhand hardback without dust wrapper, name written & foxing to first few blank pages, overall in very good condition.
2nd & enlarged edition: 1948	224 pages	Ref: TL6-bkhiwa-collins1948-ed-2nd* - £39.00

WALES - "Rugby" by Gareth Edwards
Post war Welsh rugby, well illustrated including an in depth look at Welsh rugby in the 1960s & 1970s, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1986	Pages: 166	Ref: bkhiwa-edwards1986 - £10.00

HAYDN FORD - "Heads and Tails"

Cartoons and pen portraits of well known Welsh Rugby Football Personalities. This is a 28 page booklet published approximately 1956 which contains caricatures of Welsh rugby personalities, the proceeds of the booklet went towards the building of the YMCA in Neath, a stone's throw from the Gnoll. The following personalities appear in this great publication Aberavon - Cliff Ashton, Ross Richards, Cardiff - Gareth Griffiths, Haydn Morris, Bleddyn Williams, Sid Judd, Cliff Morgan, Gordon Wells, Rex Willis, Llanelli - Peter Evans, Alun Thomas, Rhys Williams, Len Davies, Ray Williams, Maesteg - Trevor Lloyd, Neath - Ivor David, Roy John, Courtenay Meredith, Dai Meredith, Brian Sparks, Rees Stephens, WR Thomas, Viv Evans, Newport - Garfield Owen, Onllwyn Brace, Roy Burnett, Ken Jones, Bryn Meredith, Pontypridd - Russell Robins, Swansea - Clem Thomas, Billy Williams, Horace Phillips, Guest Stars - WPC Davies (Harlequins), Jean Prat (Lourdes), Jackie Kyle (NIFC). The booklet is in excellent condition apart from rusty staples. The proceeds from the sale of this booklet were in aid of the Neath YMCA Building Fund.

Ref: PC31-bkbimuwa-ford.haydn-xc - £25.00

WALES - "The Lions of Wales" by Peter Jackson,
Welsh greats on tour with the British Isles, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1998	Pages: 224	Ref: TL6-bkhiwa-jackson.p1998-br - £15.00

WALES - "The Lions of Wales" by Peter Jackson,
Welsh greats on tour with the British Isles, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1998	Pages: 224	Ref: bkhiwa-jackson.p1998-brcqnnduwp - £9.00

WALES - "Can Llwyddiant" golygydd Royston James,
Well illustrated Welsh rugby miscellany, text in Welsh, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1981	330 pages	Ref: TL6-bkhiwa-james.r.1981* - £35.00

WALES - "The Priceless Gift - 125 Years of Welsh Rugby Captains" by Steve Lewis
Welsh rugby captains - leaders in scarlet. A second-hand hardback in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2005	288 pages	Ref: TL6-bkhiwa-lewis.s.2005 - £15.00

WALES - "Wales - The Essential History of Rugby Union" - by Steve Lewis & John Griffiths
Great players, memorable tries, great matches, everything for the real fan. A second-hand hardback in very good condition
1st Edition: 2003	335 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-lewis.s.2003 - £13.00

CARDIFF ARMS PARK - TAFF'S ACRE A history and celebration of Cardiff Arms Park edited by David Parry-Jones
History of the world's most historic rugby ground, details of all the great matches there, Wales v New Zealand 1905 & 1935, Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1964 & 1973, they built the world's greatest rugby stadium - then they knocked it down, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984	198 pages:	Ref: bkhiwa-parry.jones.1984-xb - £18.00

WALES - "The Gwilliam Seasons " by David Parry-Jones
A book chronicling Welsh rugby in the early 1950s under the captaincy of the legendary John Gwilliam. During this time Wales won Grand Slams in 1950 and 1952 and defeated the All Blacks in 1953, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st Edition: 2002	Pages: 227	Ref: bkhiwa-parry.jones2002 - £18.00

"The Gwilliam Seasons " by David Parry-Jones
A book chronicling Welsh rugby in the early 1950s under the captaincy of the legendary John Gwilliam. During this time Wales won Grand Slams in 1950 and 1952 and defeated the All Blacks in 1953, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 2002	Pages: 227	Ref: bkhiwa-parry.jones2002-cqnnduwp - £14.00

WALES - "A Touch of Glory" by Alun Richards,
illustrated centenary history of rugby in Wales, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 176	Ref: bkhiwa-richards.a1980 - £15.00

WALES - "More Heart and Soul - the Character of Welsh Rugby" edited by Huw Richards, Peter Stead & Gareth Williams
More biographies of Welsh greats, including Lewis Jones, JPR Williams, Colin Charvis, Jack Matthews & Bleddyn Williams. Includes a chapter titled 'Beyond the Fields of Praise' by Dai Smith & Gareth Williams, covering the period 1980 - 1999, a sequel to the official Welsh history 'Fields of Praise', a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1999	Pages: 242	Ref: TL6-bkhiwa-richards.h.1999 - £16.00

WALES v NEW ZEALAND - "Dragons and All Blacks" - by Huw Richards
Wales v New Zealand 1953 and a century of rugby rivalry. An informative narrative on the last Welsh victory over New Zealand in 1953, the book also covers the special relationship built up from Wales and All Black encounters leading up to this match and the domination of the All Blacks following it. A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition.
1st Edition: 2004	224 pages	Ref: bkhiwa-richards.h.2004-nz53xb - £17.00

WALES v NEW ZEALAND - "Dragons and All Blacks" - by Huw Richards
Wales v New Zealand 1953 and a century of rugby rivalry. An informative narrative on the last Welsh victory over New Zealand in 1953, the book also covers the special relationship built up from Wales and All Black encounters leading up to this match and the domination of the All Blacks following it. A second-hand paperback with a dust wrapper in good condition.
published in 2005	236 pages	Ref: pbhiwa-richards.h.2005-nz53xb - £9.50

WALES v NEW ZEALAND 1935 by Wilf Wooller
Published by Richard Walsh books in 1995 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Wales defeating New Zealand in 1935. Reprinted from the daily and Sunday Telegraph, limited to 150 editions, this is an un-numbered edition. A second-hand booklet in good condition.
published in 1995	16 pages	Ref: blhiwa-wooller.1995-nz35xb - £39.50

WALES - "Giants of Post War Welsh Rugby" edited by Clive Rowlands & David Farmer
Several Welsh players and personalities pick their greatest post-war Welsh XV and their greatest player ever. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
1st Edition 1990	Pages 144	Ref: TL6*-bkhiwa-rowlands.c.1990-xb - £15.00

WALES - "Welsh Rugby – The Crowning Years 1968-1980, by Clem Thomas & Geoffrey Nicholson
A look at the glory years of Welsh rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 263	Ref: bkhiwa-thomas.c.1980 - £9.00

WALES - "New Cardiff Arms Park" published by Western Mail & Echo
24 page Western Mail special souvenir supplement published in 1970. Some brilliant historical articles chronicling the history of Cardiff Arms Park, a second-hand newspaper in good condition
1st Edition: 1970	Pages: 24	Ref: nphiwa1970-wme-wagr-cap - £15.00

JBG THOMAS - Editor - 1893-1952 Triple Crown Souvenir, published by the WRU and edited by JBG Thomas. A superb publication containing historical articles and information on all Wales' Triple Crowns up to 1952, there are many team photographs. Articles include "History of the Triple Crown" by JBG Thomas, "Memories of 1893 - 1900 by WJ 'Billy' Bancroft, "Playing in Three Triple Crown Sides" by Rhys Gabe, "Two Great Triple Crown Players - RM 'Dicky'Owen and WJ 'Billy' Trew by Pengragon, "The Game Today and in the Golden Era" by Tommy Vile, "Memories of 1911" by Billy Spiller, "A Great Victory and Narrow Failure in 1935-36" by Wilf Wooller, "1950 - Success at Last" by Billy Cleaver, "Leading Wales to Victory in Modern Times" by John Gwilliam, 48 pages. This is a secondhand copy in excellent condition.

Ref: bltrwa1952-thomas.jbg-tcxb - £39.00

WALES - "Rugby in Wales" edited by JBG Thomas & Rowe Harding
A very good history focusing on the successful years of Welsh Rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1970	Pages: 156	Ref: bkhiwa1970-thomas.jbg-rr-in-wa-xb - £15.00

Rugby: Heart of the Community - Rygbi: Calon y Gymuned Photographs by students of the University of Wales, Newport
A look at rugby in the community in Wales, grass roots rugby. A secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 2012	107 pages	Ref: pbhiph.unwa-newport.heart - £9.95

WALES - "TRY" - An Anthology to celebrate the WRU Centenary 1881-1981
Rugby writings, a miscellany of Welsh Rugby history, great articles on the history of Welsh Rugby, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 104	Ref: blhiwa1980-wru.try - £12.00

WALES - "The Dragon Awakes - Rebirth of a Rugby Nation" by Andrew Williams,
Wales under Henry, the short revival of Wales' fortunes including victories over England, France & South Africa in 1999, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 2000	Pages: 191	Ref: bkhiwa-williams.a.2000 - £10.00

WALES - "1905 and All That" - by Gareth Williams
A great look at Welsh rugby and society by one of Wales' premier historians, the title refers to Wales' 3 - 0 thrashing of New Zealand in 1905, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1991	Pages: 250	Ref: RR-pbhiwa-williams.g.1991 - £15.00

WALES REPRESENTATIVE

WELSH SECONDARY SCHOOLS - Tour of South Africa 1956 "The Dragons Who Roared" - by Alan Evans
A look at the first Welsh representative touring team, includes details of the tour and biographical sketches of the players, well illustrated. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2006	Pages: 119	Ref: bkhiwa-evans.a.1956-shtr - £20.00

WELSH YOUTH - '50 Years of Welsh Youth Rugby 1949 - 1999'
An excellent history of the Welsh Youth, includes a good statistical section, a secondhand booklet in excellent condition.
published in 1999	64 pages	Ref: blhiwa-yth1999 - £25.00

WALES - CLUBS & REGIONAL

"The Rugby Clubs of Wales" by David Parry-Jones
Histories and information about the top 17 clubs in Wales at the time of publishing, Aberavon, Bridgend, Cardiff, Llanelli, Neath, Newport, Pontypool, Swansea, Glamorgan Wanderers, Maesteg, Penarth, Pontypridd, Abertillery, Cross Keys, Ebbw Vale, Newbridge & Tredegar, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1989	Pages: 176	Ref: bkhiwacbmu-parry.jones1989 - £12.00

ABERGAVENNY - "One Hundred Years of Abergavenny RFC 1875 - 1975" by Alan Breeze
well illustrated history of South Wales club, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1975	50 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-abergaveny1975 - £20.00

ABERCRAVE RFC "Passing the 100"
Centenary history of a Swansea Valley club, a selection of stories and photographs, a second hand booklet in very good condition
published in 1994	92 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-abercrave - £25.00

"125 Years of Rugby - Abergavenny Rugby Football Club" - by Keith Davies and others
well illustrated history of South Wales club, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1975	50 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-abergaveny1975 - £20.00

ABERTILLERY RFC - "The Centenary Book 1883 - 1983" by Irene & Keith Thomas
Centenary book of Gwent former first class club, season by season history, statistics and profiles, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
Published in 1983	Pages: 120	Ref: bkhiwacb-thomas.i1983.abertillery - £18.00

AMMAN UNITED - "Fiftieth Anniversary 1903 - 1953"
history of West Wales club, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1953	Pages: 32	Ref: blhiwacb-amman.utd.1953 - £39.00

AMMAN UNITED - "Roll Along, Roll Along 1903 - 2003" edited by Howard Gabe Davies
History of West Wales club whose most famous son Shane Williams is pictured on the front cover, a second-hand paperback book in very good condition
Published in 2003	276 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-davies.hg.amman.utd.2003 - £19.00

BAGLAN RFC - "1962-2012 - Celebrating 50 Years of Rugby" edited by Clive Joseph
History of Port Talbot club formed in 1962, a club that lifted the Welsh Brewers Cup in 1983 & 84 and were granted Welsh Rugby Union status in 1995. Includes photographs of teams from most seasons, a well narrated history of the 'Baglan Bombers'. This is a NEW book.
Published in 2012	64 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-baglan.2012 - £7.50

BARRY RFC - "Games of Interchanging Praise - One Hundred Years of Rugby in Barry" by Michael G Bassett
A centenary history of rugby football in Barry 1887-1987. a comprehensive well illustrated history of a South Wales club, a second-hand hardback book without a dust wrapper.
Published in 1988	256 pages	Ref: LB-bkhiwacb-bassett.1987.barry - £45.00

BRIDGEND - The First 100 Years by WAD Lawrie
214 page centenary history of the Brewery Field club, published in 1979, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition, presentation copy signed by author, with lengthy inscription.
1st Edition: 1979	Pages: 214	Ref: bkhiwacb-lawrie.1979.bridgend - £25.00

CARDIFF - "The Cardiff Rugby Football Club - History and Statistics 1876 - 1906" compiled by CS Arthur, secretary
Season by Season history, superbly illustrated. This is a copy of the first edition containing information up to the end of the 1905-06 season, a second-hand hardback, probably rebound in red with owners name 'T Dobson' to front. covers & spine worn
1st Edition: 1906	Pages: 206	Ref: bkhiwacb-arthur.cs.1906-cardiff - £95.00

CARDIFF - Centenary 1876 - 1976
A well illustrated history of Cardiff, includes several articles by former players, opposing players and journalists, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1977	Pages: 93	Ref: blhiwacb-cardiff.1977-cn - £12.00

CARDIFF - "The Statistical History of Cardiff RFC 1876-1984" by CRG Harris
Season by season stats for the capital city club. It is believed that this book was only published as a paperback. A secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1984	144 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-harris1999cardiff - £15.00

CARDIFF - "Cardiff RFC 1876-1939" by Duncan GARDINER & Alan EVANS
A mainly pictorial history of pre-war Cardiff, A secondhand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1999	138 pages	Ref: TL6-pbhiwacb-gardiner1999-cardiff* - £10.00

CARDIFF RFC - "Taming the Tourists" - by Alan Evans
How Cardiff Beat the All Blacks, Springboks & Wallabies - Launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cardiff’s momentous defeat of the All Blacks on 21 November 1953, ‘Taming the Tourists’ is the epic tale of how one club beat the might of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia over a century—and how the Wallabies lost to the Blue and Blacks six times in a row. The book includes personal recollections of great players including Cliff Morgan, Bleddyn Williams, Gerald Davies, John Scott and Gareth Edwards and raises the uncomfortable issue of whether the much-loved international tours will ever return to the rugby calendar in the professional age. Taming the Tourists includes 16 pages of photos depicting the historic matches and a full statistical record and analysis.
Published in 2003	Pages: 218	Ref: bkhiwacb-evans.a.2003.cardiff- £14.00

CARDIFF RFC - "Taming the Tourists" - by Alan Evans - SIGNED

How Cardiff Beat the All Blacks, Springboks & Wallabies - Launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cardiff’s momentous defeat of the All Blacks on 21 November 1953, ‘Taming the Tourists’ is the epic tale of how one club beat the might of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia over a century—and how the Wallabies lost to the Blue and Blacks six times in a row. The book includes personal recollections of great players including Cliff Morgan, Bleddyn Williams, Gerald Davies, John Scott and Gareth Edwards and raises the uncomfortable issue of whether the much-loved international tours will ever return to the rugby calendar in the professional age. Taming the Tourists includes 16 pages of photos depicting the historic matches and a full statistical record and analysis.

SIGNED by author Alan Evans & Bleddyn Williams (captain of the Cardiff team that beat the All Blacks in 1953)

Published in 2003

Pages: 218

Ref: bkhiwacb-evans2003.cardiff-au2 £35.00

CARDIFF RFC - "Days of Glory" 1876 - 2001
125th anniversary of Cardiff, with features on Cardiff's greatest matches including the defeats of South Africa in 1907 and the All Blacks in 1953. A second-hand booklet in very good condition
Published in 2001	58 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-cardiff.2001.125 - £8.50

CROSS KEYS - "100 Years in Black and White" by Horace Jeffries
Comprehensive and well researched history of the Cross Keys side, a secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition.
Published in 1984	205 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-cross.keys.1984.jeffries - £25.00

CROSS KEYS - "Cross Keys & the Cup" by Horace Jeffries
History of the Cross Keys side in the cup, a secondhand paperback in good condition.
Published in 2009	96 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-cross.keys.2009.jeffries - £9.00

CROSS KEYS & CROSS KEYS UNITED "The Pandy Park Story" by Horace Jeffries
Very good history of the Cross Keys ground, numerous biographies of Cross Keys personalities and players, well illustrated, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
Published in 2004	Pages: 309	Ref: bkhiwa-jeffries2004-gr-c.keys - £25.00

CWMTWRCH - "A Ton of Rugby", 1890-1990
a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1990	Pages: 72	Ref: blhiwacb-cwmtwrch1990 - £7.50

GLYNNEATH - "The Passing of A Century 1889/90 - 1989/90" by W John Harrries
History of the Neath Valley side, a well illustrated narrative, a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition.
Published in 1990	148 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-glynneath.1990.harries - £19.00

HENDY RFC - "100 Years of Rugby"
A centenary programme containing a short history of the club by Howard M Jones, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1992	28 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-hendy.1992 - £6.00

LAUGHARNE RFC "1893 - 1993 Centenary"
centenary booklet for West Walian club, a secondhand paperback in excellent condition.
published in 1993	128 pages	Ref: TC6-blhiwacb-laugharne - £15.00

LLANDYBIE - "1901-2 - 1976-7" by E Noel Lewis
75th Anniversary publication of Ammanford side. Well iluustrated. A secondhand booklet in excellent condition.
published in 1976	108 pages	Ref: TL8-blhiwacb-llandybie1976 - £25.00

LLANDYBIE - "100 Years of Rugby & Village Life at Llandybie" published by Llandybie RFC, various contributors
An in depth look at the history of rugby and life in the village of Llandybie. A secondhand paperback in very good condition.
published in 2001	168 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-llandybie2001 - £20.00

LLANELLI - ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SCARLET by Gareth Hughes
History of Llanelli RFC, published in 1983 it covers all the greatest moments in this Welsh club's long and illustrious history. A secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1983	282 pages	Ref: TL6-bkhiwacb-hughes.g.1983.llanelli* - £30.00

LLANELLI - "Scarlet Fever" produced by Glyn Walters, published by Llanelli RFC
"Scarlet Fever" - a 56 page brochure celebrating the Scarlets victory over the 1972 All Blacks, several match reports by the top journos of the day, many photos. This is a second hand booklet signed on the front cover 'to David with best wishes Barry Llewellyn'. Llewellyn was one of the props in the Llanelli team
Published in approx 1972	56 pages	Ref: aublhiwacb-ll72-scarlet.fever-llewellyn.b - £25.00

LLANELLI - "Into the 'Eighties" complied by Gareth Hughes
includes historical articles and biographical player information of current Llanelli players, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in approx 1979	80 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-llanelli.1979 - £5.00

LLANELLI - "Son of Scarlet Fever" by Les & Neil Williams
A record of Llanelli's remarkable triple triumph of the 1992/3 season, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1993	64 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-llanelli.son.of.scrlt.fvr - £7.50

NANTYFYLLON RFC - "Magic, Sheer Bloody Magic" by David R Jenkins & David Lloyd
A potted history of 100 Years of Rugby in Nantyfyllon, a well illustrated history of a Maesteg based side. a secondhand paperback in very good condition.
Published in 1999	98 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-nantyffyllon1999.jenkins - £19.50

NEATH - "Centenary Year 1871-1971"
Centenary history of Wales' oldest club, outstanding history, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1971	Pages: 60	Ref: blhiwacb-neath1971cn - £12.00

NEATH - "Neath RFC 1871-1945" by Mike Price
Tempus, Images of Sport Series, the first of two well illustrated books on the history of Neath RFC by Mike Price. This book covers the formation of the club and the early days including championship years. A secondhand paperback in very good condition.
Published in 2002	Pages: 128	Ref: pbhiwacb-price2002neath - £12.00

NEATH & DISTRICT SCHOOLS RUGBY UNION - "Golden Jubilee Celebrations"
50th Anniversary (1904-5 - 1954-5) booklet of Wales' greatest rugby nursery, the Neath & District Schools Rugby Union. Well illustrated with articles by notable former schoolboys and staff including Glyn Stephens & DJ Walters. A second-hand brochure in good condition.
Published in 1954	Pages: 28	Ref: TB16-blhiwacb-neath1954-sh - £75.00

NEWPORT - "Athletic Club 1875 - 1925"

compiled from various sources and edited by WJ Townsend Collins

History of Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Bowls and other sports sections of the Newport Athletic Club. The majority of this book however, is dedicated to the rugby section, a second-hand softcover book with some discolouration to covers, illustrated boards, an extremely rare history.

1st Edition: 1925

Pages: 206

Ref: bkhiwacb-collins1925.newport-xb - £195.00

NEWPORT - "Athletic Club 1875 - 1975" published by Starling Press
History of Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Bowls and other sports sections of the Newport Athletic Club. The majority of this book however, is dedicated to the rugby section, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, illustrated boards
1st Edition: 1974	Pages: 184	Ref: bkhiwacb-starling.pr.1974.newport-xb - £16.00

NEWPORT - "Newport Rugby Football Club 1874 - 1950" compiled by Steve Lewis
A mainly photographic history of the Rodney Paraders. A secondhand paperback in excellent condition
1st Edition: 1999	128 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-newport.1999.lewis - £12.50

NEWPORT - "Newport Rugby Football Club 1950 - 2000" compiled by Steve Lewis
A mainly photographic history of the Rodney Paraders. A secondhand paperback in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2000	128 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-lewis.s.2000-newport - £12.50

PENARTH RFC - "The Glorious Years Between 1879 & 1954"
Souvenir programme to mark the 75th anniversary of the Penarth RFC. Illustrated history combined with Penarth v Dr Jack Matthews XV programme. A secondhand booklet in good condition
Published in 1954	Pages: 24	Ref: blhiwacb-penarth1954-prsp - £15.00

PENYBANC RFC - "Half Centenary 1934-35 - 1984-85"
club history, a secondhand booklet in excellent condition.
published in 1985	60 pages	Ref: TC6-blhiwacb-penybanc - £18.00

PENYGRAIG RFC - "100 Years of valley Rugby 1877 - 1977"
History of one of Wales' most prominent clubs in the formative days of Welsh rugby. A secondhand booklet with a slight crease to the covers but generally in good condition.
published in 1977	64 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-penygraig - £45.00

"PONTARDAWE RFC" by JR Jones
Swansea Valley club, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1985	Pages: 128	Ref: blhiwacb-pontardawe1985 - £17.00

PONTYCLUN RUGBY CLUB 1896 - 1971 - "75th Anniversary Season"
Illustrated history, a second-hand booklet in very good condition
Published in 1971	32 pages	Ref: TB17-blhiwacb-pontyclun1971 - £24.00

PONTYCLUN RFC 1887-1987 - "Hard Kicks but Good Touches"
A hundred years of village rugby at Pontyclun. An illustrated and well written history, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition
Published in 1987	96 pages	Ref: LB-bkhiwacb-pontyclun1987-david.j - £39.00

PONTYPOOL - "Pontypool Rugby Football Club" compiled by Ray Ruddick
A mainly photographic history of the legendary 'Pooler'. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
1st Edition: 2002	128 pages	Ref: pbhiwacb-pontypool.2002-ruddick - £12.50

PONTYPRIDD RFC 1876 - 1976
Illustrated history of one of Wales' top clubs, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition
Published in 1976	approx 56 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-pontypridd.1976 - £15.00

PONTYPRIDD RFC - "The Butchers Arms Boys" by Gareth Harris & Alan Evans
Formation and early days of Sardis Rd club, a paperback book, NEW
Published in 1997	Pages: 96	Ref: pbhiwacb-harris1997-pontypridd - £9.00

PORTHCAWL RFC - "1880-81 - 1980-81 - The Seaweeds" by Alun Williams
An extensive history of a South Wales seaside club team, well illustrated throughout. A secondhand hardback with illustrated boards in very good condition.
published in 1981	258 pages	Ref: bkhiwacb-porthcawl.1981.williams.a - £35.00

SWANSEA - "THE SWANSEA STORY by Brinley E Matthews"
Swansea were the first Welsh club side to defeat all three major touring teams, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1968	Pages: 102	Ref: bkhiwacb-matthews.1968.swansea - £30.00

SWANSEA - "Swansea Cricket and Football Club 1874 - 1974" edited by Ron Griffiths
Centenary Brochure - despite it's title the editorial content of this brochure is 100% rugby, a second-hand brochure in very good condition
Published in 1974	Pages: 98	Ref: blhiwacb-swansea.1974.cn - £20.00

SWANSEA - "The All Whites" by David Farmer,
comprehensive history of a leading Welsh club. Secondhand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1995	455 pages	Ref: LB-bkhiwacb-farmer.d.1995.swansea - £40.00

SWANSEA - "Swansea RFC 1873 - 1945" compiled by Bleddyn Hopkins
A mainly pictorial history of the Swansea club from foundation to the war. A secondhand paperback in excellent condition.
Published in 2002	Pages: 128	Ref: pbhiwacb-hopkins.2002.swansea - £10.00

SWANSEA - "Swansea RFC since 1945" compiled by Bleddyn Hopkins
A mainly pictorial history of the Swansea club since the war. A secondhand paperback in excellent condition.
Published in 2004	Pages: 128	Ref: pbhiwacb-hopkins.2004.swansea - £10.00

TALYWAIN RFC - 1898 - 1998 CENTENARY
An illustrated history of a Gwent club. A secondhand A4 size booklet in good condition.
published in 1998	36 pages	Ref: LB-blhiwacb-talywain - £25.00

TONNA RFC - "It's Village and it's Rugby Club" by Alan Hughes
History of a Neath village and it's rugby club. the majority of the book is about the rugby club, written on the occasion of it's 125th anniversary, a well written humorous narrative, nicely illustrated with a foreword by Paul Thorburn. This is a NEW book, an official 'launch' edition, available only the day of the launch, 1st October 2012 on the date that Tonna played Neath.
Published in 2012	112 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-Tonna.2012 - £10.00

TREORCHY RFC 1886 - 1986 - One Hundred Years of Valley Rugby researched and written by Vernon Davies & Cadfan Clayton
Well illustrated history of this Rhondda Valley club. A second-hand booklet in very good condition.
Published in 1986	140 pages	Ref: blhiwacb-treorchy.1986 - £45.00

"WAUNARLWYDD RFC - 1900 - 1975"
A 75th Anniversary illustrated history of a Swansea village club side. A secondhand booklet with light wear a folds to the front cover.
published in 1975	64 pages	Ref: LB-blhiwacb-waunarlwydd - £29.00

"WELSH ACADEMICALS RFC - "The Accies at 75"
A 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Welsh Academicals RFC. illustrated history with many contributors including Billy Raybould, Stan Addicott, Gerald Davies & John Dawes. A secondhand booklet in very good condition.
published in 2002	64 pages	Ref: LB-blhiwacb-welsh.accies - £20.00

HISTORIES FROM OTHER COUNTRIES - CZECH REP - FIJI - ITALY - MALAYSIA - USA

FIJI RUGBY UNION - "Rakavi 60" edited by Derek Robinson
Official history of the Fijian Rugby Union, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1974	Pages: 80	Ref: blhiinotfj.1974 - £60.00

HISTORIES - GROUNDS & STADIUMS

BRITAIN - "Britain's Rugby Grounds" by Chris Harte
A guide to 50 rugby grounds in Britain, a useful aid to getting around the country to view matches, includes some historical snippets and contains many personal views of the author, a second-hand paperback in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2003	Pages: 225	Ref: pbhigr-harte2003-br - £13.00

CARDIFF ARMS PARK - TAFF'S ACRE A history and celebration of Cardiff Arms Park edited by David Parry-Jones
History of the world's most historic rugby ground, details of all the great matches there, Wales v New Zealand 1905 & 1935, Barbarians against the All Blacks in 1964 & 1973, they built the world's greatest rugby stadium - then they knocked it down, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984	198 pages:	Ref: bkhiwa-parry.jones.1984-xb - £18.00

CARDIFF ARMS PARK -"A Farewell to Arms" - a Western Mail publication
History of the world's most historic rugby ground, details of all the great matches and other sporting events held there, a second-hand brochure in good condition
Published in 1997	Pages: 63	Ref: blhigr-cardiff.arms1997.wme - £9.00

KINGSHOLM (Gloucester, England) - "1891-1991"
100 years of Gloucester's Rugby Ground with historical articles, well illustrated, a second-hand brochure in excellent condition
Published in 1991	Pages: 32	Ref: blhigr-kingsholm.1991-encb-gloster - £8.00

LANCASTER PARK (Christchurch, New Zealand) "GREAT DAY'S AT LANCASTER PARK" by Gordon Slatter
Great rugby & cricket matches at the famous, Christchurch, New Zealand stadium known today as Jade Stadium but still referred to by the Canterbury faithful as "The Park", a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1974	234 pages:	Ref bkhigr-slatter.g1984.lancaster.pk - £17.00

NEWLANDS, (Cape Town, South Africa) - "Newlands Rugby Stadium
Centenary of Cape Town home to Western Province & South Africa, a second-hand booklet in good condition
published in 1990	24 pages	Ref: blhigrsa-newlands.1990 - £17.50

TWICKENHAM - "Twickenham" by Wallace Reyburn
History of HQ from 1909 to1976 - Billy Williams' cabbage patch as it was once known has seen some fantastic victories for England, the first match was against Wales in 1910 and England defeated Wales for the first time in 12 years, Reyburn completes the history with a look at other Twickenham events, a must have publication for the England fan, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1976	Pages: 176	Ref: bkhigr-reyburn1976.twickhm - £20.00

TWICKENHAM - "100 Years of Twickenham and the Five/Six Nations Championship 1910 - 2010" by Mick Cleary and Chris Rhys
History of HQ from it's purchase in 1907 to 2009. Profusely illustrated, this is a great history of one of Rugby's premier venues. A brand new hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 2009	240 pages	Ref: bkhigr-cleary.m.2000.twickhm - £20.00

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HISTORIES OF TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER COMPETITIONS

FIVE NATIONS "The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983" by Terry Godwin
Match by Match statistics and reports of Five Nations matches from day 1, includes full team line ups, an invaluable work, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1984	Pages: 498	Ref: bkhitu-godwin.t.1984.5N - £35.00

FIVE NATIONS - "The Five Nations Championship 1947 - 1993" by John Griffiths
Statistical look at the tournament with biographies of the leading players, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1994	Pages: 176	Ref: pbhitu-griffiths.j.1994.5N - £15.00

FIVE NATIONS - "Five Nations Story" by David Hands
history of the world's oldest int. tournament, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 2000	Pages: 172	Ref: bkhitu-hands.d.2000.5N - £19.00

FIVE NATIONS - "Five Go to War" edited by Phil McNeil
Richard Cockerill's diary of the last Five Nations season, also a short history of the world's oldest international tournament, with a very good year by year results sequence of the tournament. An excellent reference work, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1999	Pages: 168	Ref: bkhitu-mcneil.p.1999.5N-la - £15.00

FIVE NATIONS - "Grand Slam" by Miles Harrison, foreword by Bill McLaren
Story of the world's most historic rugby championship, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1999	Pages: 209	Ref: bkhitu-harrison.1999.5N - £15.00

FIVE/SIX NATIONS - "La Legende du Tournoi" by Henri Garcia
Story of the world's most historic rugby championship from 1910 to 2005, text in French, a season by season history, a second-hand book with stiff card covers, in excellent condition
1st Edition: 2005	Pages: 255	Ref: PC21-bkhitu-garcia2005.6N - £35.00

HONG KONG SEVENS - "The Hong Kong Sevens" by Kevin Sinclair
a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1985	Pages: 147	Ref: bkhitu-sinclair.k.1985-sbho - £19.00

HONG KONG SEVENS - "Hong Kong, The Sevens" by John Blondin
celebrating 20 years of the Sevens in picture, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1996	Pages: 112	Ref: pbhitu-blondin1996-sbho.la - £9.00

MELROSE SEVENS - "The Official History of the Melrose Sevens" by Walter Allan
The history of the world's oldest sevens tournament and where the gamer of Rugby Sevens originated,a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
Published in 1994	Pages: 185	Ref: bkhitu-allan1994-sbsccb-melrose - £15.00

NPC - NATIONAL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP, NZ "NPC The Heart of Rugby" by Lindsay Knight
25 year history of New Zealand's Provincial Championship, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 2001	Pages: 128	Ref: pbhitu-knight.l.2001.npc - £18.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "The Record of Ranfurly Shield Rugby 1902 - 1930" by AH CARMAN
a second-hand booklet in good condition
1st Edition: 1930	Pages: 32	Ref: blhitu-carman.1930-rs - £25.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "SHIELD FEVER" by GD Henderson
History of Southland v Otago Ranfurly Shield encounters. A superbly illustrated front cover, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1950	Pages: 56	Ref: blhitu-henderson.1950.ot-ve-so.rs - £55.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "The Fabulous Winter"
Souvenir of Taranaki's 1958 Ranfurly Shield season, a second-hand booklet in good condition
Published in 1958	Pages: 40	Ref blhitu-taranaki.1958-rs - £19.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "The Log o' Wood" by Arthur Swan
History of the Ranfurly Shield, a second-hand paperback in good condition
Published in 1960	Pages: 152	Ref: pbhitu-swan.a.1960.log.o.wood-rs - £9.00

"The Leopard History of the Ranfurly Shield" compiled by Arthur Swan
History of the Ranfurly Shield, a second-hand paperback with a number written to the bottom right hand corner and light browning to the front cover.
Published in 1967	96 pages	Ref: pbhitu-swan.a.1967.leopard-rs - £5.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "SHIELD FEVER" - Lindsay Knight
large format comprehensive history, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1980	Pages: 299	Ref: bkhitu-knight.l.1980-rs - £20.00

RANFURLY SHIELD - "Blue & White"
An illustrated record of Auckland's glorious Ranfurly Shield era 1985-1988, a Large format second-hand booklet in good condition.
Published in 1988	Pages: 96	Ref blhitu-auckland.1988-rs - £9.00

RFU - JOHN PLAYER - PILKINGTON - TETLEY CUP - "Glory days" by Graham Williams
Look at the history of the English Club Cup Finals, a secondhand paperback in good condition.
published in 1998	153 pages	Ref: blhitu-rfu-cu-williams.g.1998 - £19.00

RUGBY WORLD CUP - "Rugby Disunion" by Derek Wyatt
The making of three world cups 1987, 1991 & 1995. The early days of RWC, the author looks at the tournament on the playing fields and also looks at the financial side of things, how the tournament struggled to make ends meet in the early days and also the political wrangling, an interesting and eye opening read, a second-hand book with dust wrapper in good condition
Published in 1995	Pages: 223	Ref bkhitu-wyatt1995-wcxb - £10.00

RUGBY WORLD CUP - "Rugby's Battle of the Giants" by Gerald Davies
With contributions by Joel Stransky, Michael Lynagh, Rob Andrew, Jonathan Davies, Serge Blanco, Pat Lam, Paul Ackford, foreword by JPR Williams. Reviews of the 1987, 1991 & 1995 tournaments with a preview of the 1999 tournament, a second-hand book with dust wrapper in good condition
Published in 1999	Pages: 168	Ref bkhitu-davies.1999-wcxb - £15.00

RUGBY WORLD CUP - "A History of the Rugby World Cup" by Gerald Davies with a foreword by John Eales
The most up to date history of the Rugby World Cup, published in 2003 prior to the tournament in Australia. Covers every match for the first 4 tournaments. A secondhand paperback in very good condition
Published in 2003	379 pages	Ref TL9-pbhitu-davies.g.2003-wcxb - £10.50

For publications relating to individual Rugby World Cup Tournaments please vist the Rugby World Cup page.

Click on the links below to see publications available for past Rugby World Cup tournaments.

"SANZAR Saga" by Bob Howitt
History of the Super 12 and Tri Nations tournaments, season by season coverage including full results listings of the Super 12 and match by match reports of the Tri Nations tournament. A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 2005	?? pages	Ref: TC2-bkhitu-howitt2005-tn* - £30.00

VARSITY MATCH - OXFORD v CAMBRIDGE "Oxford v Cambridge - The Story of the Varsity Match" by Howard Marshall
story of the Varsity match, a second-hand hardback with tatty dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1951	Pages: 256	Ref: bkhitu-marshall.h.1951-enun - £18.00

VARSITY MATCH - OXFORD v CAMBRIDGE "The Bowring Story of the Varsity Match" by David Frost
Complete history of the Varsity match, includes excellent statistical section with match by match breakdown., a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in excellent condition.
1st Edition: 1988	Pages: 256	Ref: bkhitu-frost1988-enun - £19.00

AUSTRALIA - 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 - TOURNAMENTS/COMPETITIONS - ANTHOLOGIES - HISTORIES MISC - REFERENCE

EARLY RUGBY 1823 - 1914

These are the early works published on the sport of Rugby Football. Most contain historical, coaching and instructional information, all have comments relating to the period in which the book was published, these books are a route map on how the game has developed through the ages.

1889 - "Athletics & Football" by Montague Shearman - Badminton Library

Split into two parts Athletics (265 pages) and Football (142 pages) this is a very good early history of all forms of football, Rugby (40 pages), Soccer (30 pages), and includes the different school games, Eton, Harrow, Winchester, as well as mediaeval football. The work also includes chapters on rugby coaching. Four editions exist of this early history (1887, 1888, 1889 & 1894), This is the third (1889) edition, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards, the condition is very good and the book is still tightly bound.
This Edition: 1889	Pages: 408	Ref: bkhi1889-shearman - £275.00

1892 - "FOOTBALL - THE RUGBY UNION GAME" - Rev F Marshall (Editor)

"FOOTBALL - THE RUGBY UNION GAME" - Rev F Marshall (Editor) - with special chapters by AG Guillemard, G Rowland Hill, H Vassall, Arthur Budd, HH Almon, CJB Marriott and W Cail, etc. etc. - published by Cassell and Company Ltd.

This is the classic 19th century history and the earliest published complete history of the game. The early chapters (click on contents, top row of illustrations to view the chapters in the book) include a history of the origin of the game. It includes the various games played at the public schools of Rugby, Eton, Harrow, Winchester and the Scottish Schools. Histories of the the formation of the English, Scottish, Irish & Welsh Unions appear in various chapters throughout the book as well as lengthy chapters of rugby at Oxbridge. Other important chapters include overseas tours, international matches & players. The book is superbly illustrated throughout with many photos of teams and individuals, (see list of illustrations). It has illustrated boards, it is very unlikely this book was ever published with a dust wrapper. The book was published in three editions, 1892, 1894 & 1925 Please see below for editions currently available:-

1892 - 1st Edition - "Football - The Rugby Union Game" by Rev F Marshall (Editor) - First Edition - published in 1892 - 515 pages - a copy in good condition, there are some signs of light wear to the spine and a previous owner has signed his name on the inside cover. Overall this is a good copy of this fantastic history.

Ref: bkhi1892-marshall-ed.1 - £195.00

1894 - Revised and updated (2nd) edition - "Football - The Rugby Union Game" by Rev F Marshall (Editor) - published in 1894, 564 pages. - This is the rarer of the two early printings of this classic history. Contains all the information of the 1892 edition and additional information has been added including reviews of the 1892/3 & 1893/4 seasons. A good copy with some light wear to the top edges of the spine.

Ref: bkhi1894-marshall-ed2 - £199.00

1925 - 3rd Edition "Football - The Rugby Union Game" by the late Rev F Marshall (Editor) & Leonard Tosswill - Revised and updated edition - published - 399 pages Condensed version of the 1894 edition, updated to include 1924 All Blacks tour etc.

This is an interesting historical copy, a Christmas gift from 'Ambrose' to 'Shaker' (Newport and Wales, Rosslyn Park and Army, R.A. and London Welsh). A photograph of a soldier in uniform has also been added together with another inscription (faded). Some research would be needed to identify these players. The book is in nice condition with some light foxing. Overall this is a very good copy of this outstanding history.

Ref: bkhi1925-marshall-ed3 - £75.00

1896 - TWO THREE QUARTERS & OTHER VULGAR FRACTIONS

"A FOOTBALL FANTASY"

by WS Douglas

published by Gay & Bird, London 1896

A previously un-catalogued* fictional tale, the story revolving around football played under 'Rugby rules'. The book opens with a discussion between Digby Harrison and Miss Champion in the grandstand about the placing of the ball and players being allowed to charge the kicker. The plot then revolves around 'football' throughout the story.

The 186 page book was formerly part of the library of H.M.S Newcastle. The spine has a small part missing to the bottom. The inside cover has a Montevideo, Uruguay, booksellers label and a HMS Newcastle library sticker.

*The book does not appear in either Jenkins Rugby Compendium or McLaren's handbook of Rugby Literature. It is therefore an extremely rare publication relating to rugby football.

Ref: TC6-bkfc1896-douglas.ws - £1450.00

1898 - "Rugby Football " by Harry Vassall & Arthur Budd
The All England Series, published by George Bell and Sons. A mainly instructional book with additional chapters on professionalism, refereeing & the Northern Union. This copy is in excellent condition with one or two very small defects on front cover and distributors stamp on inside cover. This is the second edition of this book, the previous edition was published in 1889. Very rare, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards
2nd Edition: 1898	Pages: 78	Ref: bkhi1898-vassall - £850.00

1902 - "The Art of Rugby Football" by T.R. Ellison
The first coaching book written in New Zealand, written by a member of the 1888-9 Native team, published by Geddis & Blomfield, Wellington, includes an interesting chapter of the author's reminisences. It is very unlikely this book was ever published with a dust wrapper. This copy has one or two small holes to the spine, general wear to the cover, a name written on the front (very feint), a small ink spot on fc, the spine has become unglued from the first page, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards, no dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1902	Pages: 80 + illustrations/adverts	Ref: bkhi1902-ellison - Price: £650.00

1903 - "Rugby Union Football" by Capt Phillip Trevor
Published in London by Chapman & Hall. A nicely illustrated front cover. An interesting selection of rugby topics from professionalism to positional play. There is an excellent section on "leading football clubs - their record and chief players", a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards, no dust wrapper, it's very unlikely there was ever one issued with this book, there is some foxing to the pages but overall this is a nice copy .
1st Edition: 1903	Pages: 278	Ref: bkhi1903-trevor - £195.00

1904 - "RUGBY FOOTBALL" by Jerome J Rahilly (London Irish RFC)
An early coaching book with some historical chapters, it starts off with a short history of the game and ends with a chapter on Rugby in other countries. Other chapters include "The Style of Play", "The Player" , "The Captain" and "Training for football", interesting sections on diet, drinking and smoking, Rahilly states "Confirmed smokers may be made seriously ill if they suddenly give up their accustomed pipe after meals, they should on no account be urged to do so". Includes the "Rules of the Game", a superbly illustrated front cover, very unlikely a dust jacket was issued with this book. Published by C Arthur Pearson, London, a second-hand hardback with illustrated boards in good condition
1st Edition - 1904	Pages 123pp	Ref: bkhi1904-rahilly - £450.00

1907 - "Rugby Guide and How to Play Rugby" by Old International
Published by Briitish Sports Publishing Co. A coaching and instructional book with many illustrations using international players of the day, a second-hand paperback, some creasing and minor defects
1st Edition: 1907	Pages: 139	Ref: blhi1907-old-in - £250.00

RUGGER RHYMES - by T.H.E. Baillie

RUGGER RHYMES - by T.H.E. Baillie, illustrated by Leo Munro. A nicely illustrated soft back book with illustrations taken from 'The illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News'. The date of publication is unknown, we have found Leo Munro illustrations in the above publication dated 1905.The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News changed it's name to 'Country Life' in 1945 so the date of publication can be assumed to be in the period 1900 - 1945. This is a previously unknown publication which does not appear in the Dave McLaren or John Jenkins rugby bibliographies. It is therefore an extremely rare book. This particular copy has 'review copy' stamped on the title page with a name which looks to be 'Arthur Shipham' written on the front, There are a couple of nicks and tears on the spine. We would scan some of the illustrations but the binding is very tight and damage would occur so please excuse the quality of the photos.

From the JBG Thomas collection - click here for more info

Ref: PC11-pb1900s-rugger-rhymes - £1450.00-xb

Other books which include the development of the game can be found on the General Sport page - to visit this page Click Here

1915 - 1939

1918 - "Modern Rugby Football" by John E Raphael
A coaching and instructional book with historical references, an interesting chapter on "The Development of Modern Rugby from 1871", chapters on international, school, club and the game outside the British Isles, a second-hand hardback with title on boards, in good condition, no dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1918	Pages: 296	Ref: bkhi1918-raphael-ed.1 - £75.00

1919 - "Modern Rugby Football" by John E Raphael
A coaching and instructional book with historical references, an interesting chapter on "The Development of Modern Rugby from 1871", chapters on international, school, club and the game outside the British Isles, a second-hand hardback with title on boards, in good condition, no dust wrapper
2nd Edition: 1919	Pages: 296	Ref: bkhi1919-raphael-ed2 - £35.00

1920 - "Rugby Football - How to Succeed" by HBT Wakelam

A coaching & instructional manual, published by Evans Brothers Ltd, London in several editions from 1920. Published with the approval of the Rugby Football Union, very well illustrated with photos from major matches at Twickenham. Please see below for editions available:-

	This edition: 1936, 32 pages	A secondhand booklet in very good condition.	Ref: blhi1936-wakelam.succeed - £20.00
	This edition: 1950, 32 pages	A secondhand booklet with a slight crease down the centre.	Ref: blhi1950-wakelam.succeed - £10.00

1921 - "Rugby Football Up To Date" by EHD Sewell

An outstanding look at rugby present and past by leading authors and former players. Sewell here is acting as edtior and he puts together a line up second to none. The following contribute chapters or sections to the book: Gwyn Nicholls (Wales), Teddy Morgan (Wales), HT Gamlin (England), CH Pillman (England) TH Vile (Wales), WJ Martin (Wales), LT Col WSD Craven, JC Jenkins (Wales), Dr LQ Bulger (Ireland), PJ Edbdon (England), The Bishop of BVloemfontein (Oxford), CD Stuart, Dr EB Turner, Emile de Lissa, EW Ballantine, CF Rutherford, CJ Wray. A comprehensive history (Illustrated contents pages and part of Emile de Lissa's chapter on Barbarian Rugby), an out of print hardback with illustrated boards, no dust wrapper. This copy has a lengthy inscription on the front endpapers (blank page).

1st Edition: 1921

Pages: 368

Ref: bkhi1921-sewell - £75.00

1921 - "Some Notes On Rugby Football" collected from various sources by Rev H Ewbank
The Rev H Ewbank was the captain of Cumberland 1907 - 1920. He put together this 4 page booklet of advice, copies could be purchased from Mr A Smith of Sheffield, price twopence. In the notes for the half backs it states "His first duty is to pass", a Fold over pamphlet, has been folded
published approx 1921	Pages: 4	F78-3-blhi1921-ewbank - £25.00

1922 - "First Steps to Rugby Football" by WD Gibbon (Alleyniensis)
A coaching manual for the 1920s player, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1922	Pages: 128	Ref: bkhi1922-allynsis - £45.00

1922 - "Rugby Football & How to Play it" by JMB Scott
Coaching book by Scottish international, illustrated with diagrams & photos, a second-hand hardback with some tape repairs to dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1922	Pages: 108	Ref: bkhi1922-scott.jmb-cqwiduwp - £44.00

1922 - "Rugby Football & How to Play it" by JMB Scott
Coaching book by Scottish international, illustrated with diagrams & photos, a second-hand hardback, no dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1922	Pages: 108	Ref: bkhi1922-scott.jmb-cqnnduwp - £15.00

1922 - "Rugby Football for Beginners" by EM Johnstone
Rare coaching book, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1922	87 pages	Ref: bkhi1922-johnstone.cqnnduwp - £95.00

1922 - "Rugby Football" by DR Gent
Book by Gloucester & England scrum half Dai Gent, mostly coaching, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, good condition
1st Edition: 1922	Pages: 224	Ref: bkhi1922-gent - £ 39.00

1923 - "Rugby Union Football" by Col Phillip Trevor
Update to the 1903 book, the first chapter "Rugger For Girls" Col Trevor describes a match he had refereed between two female sides, women's rugby was unheard of at the time but Trevor stick's his neck out and calls for a women's league. Advice and information for players, referees and administrators, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1923	Pages: 248	Ref: bkhi1923-trevor - £115.00

1924 - "Modern Rugby Football" by CJB Marriott
a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1924	Pages: 138	Ref: bkhi1924-marriott-cqwiduwp - £65.00

1924 - "Modern Rugby Football" by CJB Marriot
a second-hand hardback with out a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1924	Pages: 138	Ref: bkhi1924-marriott-cqnnduwp - £25.00

1924 - "RUGBY FOOTBALL and How to Play it" by WJA Davies

(captain of the England XV 1920-23)

A coaching book with good historical content. Including chapters on "Memories of Great International Matches", "Navy's Proud Record" and post and pre-war (World War I) rugby.. WJA Davies captain of England and the Royal Navy XVs gives his view on how the game should be played championing Poulton-Palmer's three-quarter system and French rugby of the early 1920s. Published by Webster's of London - this book is almost impossible to find with a dust wrapper, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper, there notations and ticks to the first few pages.

1st Edition - 1924

Pages - 254

Ref bkhi1924-davies.wja-cqnnduwp - £19.00

1925 - "Rugby Football-Hints On How To Play It" by LR Tosswill
A coaching book with some nice photographs taken from early 1920s French, Irish & Welsh matches, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1925	Pages: 128	Ref: bkhi1925-tosswill - £75.00

1925 - "Rugby Football" by R Cove-Smith
Rugby according to captain of 1924 British Lions touring team, a second-hand hardback in good condition without a dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1925	Pages: 144	Ref: bkhi1925-cove.smith - £28.00

1926 - "A Text Book on Rugby Football" by IMB Stuart
well illustrated coaching manual by Irish international, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper, former owners name & sticker on front endpaper, generally very good condition.
1st Edition: 1926	Pages: 135	Ref: bkhi1926-stuart-cqwiduwp - £45.00

1926 - "A Text Book on Rugby Football" by IMB Stuart
well illustrated coaching manual by Irish international, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1926	Pages: 135	Ref: bkhi1926-stuart-cqnnduwp - £18.00

1926 - "A Lecture on Rugby Football" by PC Adams
PC Adams was President of the Old Edwardians FC and a member of the RFU committee. the lecture was given to his old school King Edward's, Birmingham. A second-hand booklet with titles etc on the front cover underlined in pencil. A very rare publication.
1st Edition: 1926	40 pages	Ref: blhi1926-adams.pc - £65.00

1927 - "Rugby - The Game" by 'Ompax'
A coaching book with chapters on the development of the game, how the game should be played, even how the game should be watched. Of Scottish origin, it is not known who 'Ompax' was, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1927	Pages: 152	Ref: bkhi1927-ompax - £55.00

1927 - "Rugger" by Wakefield & Marshall

A general book on rugby with views and comments of players, personalities and issues of the period, a large section on coaching includes techniques rather than positions, this is how to play the game by England's Grand Slam captain Wavell Wakefield, the most successful and celebrated British player of the 1920s, supplementary information includes club histories, laws of the game, international & player records, an out of print hardback without a dust wrapper

1st Edition: 1927

Pages: 491

Ref: bkhi1927-wakefield - £30.00

1928 - "RUGBY FOOTBALL" by WJA Davies (captain of the England XV 1920-23)
A coaching book with some historical content. An abridged version of Davies' 1924 volume "Rugby Football and How to Play it".
published in 1928	160 pages	Ref bkhi1928-davies.wja-cqnnduwp - £19.00

1928 - "Rugby Football" by W Livingstone Irwin
A coaching & instructional book, includes chapters on refereeing and captaincy, A very rare publication, published by Warne & Co, London, a second-hand paperback with some loss to the spine and light wear to the front cover.
1st Edition: 1928	Pages: 64	Ref: pbhi1928-irwin - £125.00

1929 - "New Zealand Rugby Football - Some Hints & Criticisms" by Irwin Hunter
This book starts with the criticisms of current NZ play with a chapter on "Propaganda in Rugby Football", the author champions the 1885 NZ Rugby Annual as the major reference work for this book, including a review of the 1884 New Zealand team in Australia indeed it dedicates 32 pages to the tour, with a match by match report. The rest of the book is an interesting pot-pouri of coaching, instructional and predictions for the future (Editions - 1st 1929, 2nd 1929), a second-hand hardback in good condition, the dust wrapper has some tearing and a small piece missing from the spine,
2nd Edition: 1929	Pages: 128	Ref: TL9-bkhi1929-hunter - £45.00

1930 - "The Theory of Modern Rugby Football" by IMB Stuart
An illustrated coaching book with some observations on rugby by the author, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1930	Pages: 198	Ref: bkhi1930-stuart - £25.00

1930 - "Twickenham Calling" by HBT Wakelam
"A book for players and spectators of rugby football". Mainly a coaching book but the last two chapters deal with the development of the game in the early part of the 20th century, Nicholls & Gallaher etc, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1930	Pages: 165	Ref: bkhi1930-wakelam.twick.callin - £40.00

1930 - "Rugger" by Wakefield & Marshall

New and cheaper edition, published Sept 1930

509 pages

Ref: bkhi1930-wakefield.rugger - £19.00

1930 - "Rugger and How to Play It" by Wakefield & Marshall
A coaching book which draws largely on the 1927 book 'Rugger' by the same authors, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper
This Edition: 1930	Pages: 194	Ref: bkhi1930-wakefield.how.to.play.it - £12.00

1932 - "Rugby Football" by DR Gent
Another book by Gloucester & England scrum half Dai Gent, although also called "Rugby Football" as is his 1922 book this is a not an updated version or a reprint, it is a completely different book. It's still mostly coaching, but it also draws on the reminiscences of Gent's playing career in more detail, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, in good condition
1st Edition: 1932	Pages: 224	Ref: bkhi1932-gent - £25.00

1932 - "Rugger Stories" by HP Marshall
Anthology - A collection of stories on the game put together by Marshall, interesting historical content, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, in good condition
1st Edition: 1932	Pages: 303	Ref: bkhi1932-marshall - £65.00

1933 - "How to Play Rugby Football" by WJA Davies
Mostly coaching but with some historical references, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper which has small pieces missing from around the edges.
1st Edition: 1933	Pages: 163	Ref: bkhi1933-davies.wja-cqwiduwp - £38.00

1933 - "How to Play Rugby Football" by WJA Davies
Mostly coaching but with some historical references, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1933	Pages: 163	Ref: bkhi1933-davies.wja-cqnnduwp - £15.00

1935 - "Rugger & How to Play it" by Wakefield & Marshall
Coaching book - a second-hand hardback in good condition without dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1935	Pages: 194	Ref: bkhi1935-wakefield - £14.00

1936 - "Rugby Football" by HBT Wakelam
coaching & instructional manual, some historical content, a second-hand hardback, small piece missing from dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1936	Pages: 223	Ref: bkhi1936-wakelam-rrfo.cqwiduwp - £24.00

1936 - "Rugby Football" by HBT Wakelam
coaching & instructional manual, some historical content, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1936	Pages: 223	Ref: bkhi1936-wakelam-rrfo.cqnnduwp - £9.00

1936 - "The Game Goes On" by HBT Wakelam
Historical rugby stories - an interesting read, chapters by rugby personalities of the time including Adrian Stoop, Jack Manchester, Cyril Gadney, Jock Wemyss, Emille de Lissa, Dai Gent & Cove-Smith. Includes excellent chapters on famous years, England 1924, Ireland 1926, Wales 1905, Scotland 1925. Chapters on Lions tours, 1924 S Africa, 1927 Argentine, 1930 NZ & Australia, Cambridge University to USA 1934. Recommended Reading, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper, foxing throughout, generally the book is in good condition.
1st Edition: 1936	Pages: 340	Ref: bkhi1936-wakelam.game.goes-cqnnduwp - £25.00

1937 - "Rugby Football" by Cliff Jones
A coaching book by Wales outside half, introduction and 'afterthoughts' by 1905 stars Gwyn Nicholls and Percy Bush, a second-hand hardback no dust wrapper - signed & inscribed copy
1st Edition: 1937	Pages: 178	Ref: bkhi1937-jones.c-au - £25.00

1938 - "The Game Goes On" by HBT Wakelam
Historical rugby stories - an interesting read, chapters by rugby personalities of the time including Adrian Stoop, Jack Manchester, Cyril Gadney, Jock Wemyss, Emille de Lissa, Dai Gent & Cove-Smith. Includes excellent chapters on famous years, England 1924, Ireland 1926, Wales 1905, Scotland 1925. Chapters on Lions tours, 1924 S Africa, 1927 Argentine, 1930 NZ & Australia, Cambridge University to USA 1934. Recommended Reading, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, good condition. First published in 1936
Revised Edition: 1938	Pages: 340	Ref: bkhi1938-wakelam.game.goes.ed2 - £25.00

HBT WAKELAM

Journalist

"Half Time - The Mike and Me" by HBT Wakelam

1920s & 30s journalist and broadcaster - an interesting look at pre-war rugby and sport, a second-hand hardback in good condition, no dust wrapper

1st Edition 1938

Pages 344

Ref: bkbijoen-wakelam.h.1938-xb - £38.00

1938 - "In Search of Rugby Football" by JM Kilburn
The author's memories and thoughts about rugby football, chapters on players, grounds, matches, an interesting read, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, in good condition
1st Edition: 1938	Pages: 174	Ref: bkhi1938-kilburn - £15.00

1939 - "School Football-A Rugby Handbook for the Scholar & Player" by TA Fletcher published by the NZRFU
An in depth manual for future All Blacks, a second-hand paperback in good condition
1st Edition: 1939	Pages: 136	Ref: pbhi1939-fletcher - £25.00

1940 - 1960

1944 - "Rugger: The Man's Game" by EHD Sewell
Excellent historical content, the author has seen just about every important match in the British Isles up to this date including 187 internationals. His memories include Wales v NZ 1905, South African tours of 1906 & 1912, chapters include great tries and great kicks. Other contributors to this book include CB Fry, Harry Packer Dr Joe Wallace & John Daniell, a second-hand hardback with tatty dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1944	Pages: 276	Ref: bkhi1944-sewell-ed.1 - £27.00

1945 - "Great Games and Great Players" by VAS Beanland
General sporting stories, about 50% are rugby including an account of Wales v NZ 1905, chapters include 'Professionalism & Poaching', 'Some Irish Experiences', a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper, in good condition
1st Edition: 1945	Pages: 151	Ref: bkhi1945-beanland - £45.00

1945 - "Rugby Football" by AE Mitchell
Coaching book published by NSW Rugby Union, a second-hand paperback bound in hardback, retaining original covers, ex library
1st Edition: 1945	Pages: 80	Ref: blhi1945-mitchell - £60.00

1946 - "What Do You Know About Rugby Football" by TH Bosward
Coaching booklet containing articles previously published in 'Rugby News', published by NSW Rugby Union, a second-hand booklet in good condition
1st Edition: 1946	Pages: 62	Ref: blhi1946-bosward - £60.00

1946 - "Ruggers An Attacking Game" by Peter Lawless
stories and advice by Lawless, a second-hand hardback, some slight damage to dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1946	Pages: 116	Ref: blhi1946-lawless - £7.00

1946 - "Rugby Football For Schools" by JT Hankinson
Instructional book for schools, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1946	Pages: 181	Ref: bkhi1946-hankinson - £12.00

1946 - "Rugger Practice & Tactics" by HF McDonald
A coaching book, a second-hand hardback with small piece missing from dust wrapper
2nd Reprint: 1946	Pages: 141	Ref: bkhi1946-mcdonald - £15.00

1946 - "Rugger...Do It This Way" by Mark Sugden & Gerry Hollis

An instructional book, mostly photographic plates showing players 'how it should be done'. First published in 1946 this book was reprinted several times, please see below for the editions available to puchase.

	1st edition 1946, 44 pages	a secondhand hardback with a small piece missing from the dust wrapper	Ref: bkhi1946-sugden-ed.1 - £12.00
no image available	1st reprint, July 1947, 44 pages	a secondhand hardback without a dust wrapper	Ref: TL9-bkhi1947-sugden-ed.1rp* - £6.00
no image available	2nd edition, November 1960, 87 pages	a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition	Ref: bkhi1960-sugden-ed2 - £12.00
	2nd edition reprint, 1962, 80 pages	a secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition	Ref: bkhi1960-sugden-ed2rp - £9.00

1948 - "Rugby Recollections" by WJ Townsend Collins "Dromio" foreword by Tommy Vilet
Memories of Newport based journalist. This is a fantastic look back at 60 years of early rugby including chapters on the great players and incidents from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. A look at the tourists from Australia, New Zealand & South Africa. Well illustrated with many photos of teams and individual players, a second-hand hardback without dust wrapper SIGNED by Terry McLean
1st edition: 1948	Pages: 224	Ref: bkhi1948-collins-au-mclean - £35.00

1948 - "Die Grondbeginsels van Rugby (The basic principles of Rugby), by Danie Craven
Illustrated coaching book, - text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback no dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1948	Pages: 310	Ref: bkhi1948-craven - £25.00

1949 - "Days Without Sunset" by D Batchelor
General sports book with rugby chapters including a great chapter on the 1924 All Black Invincibles, with particular emphasis on George Nepia, a second-hand hardback, dust wrapper has some tears around edges
1st Edition: 1949	Pages: 283	Ref: bkhi1949-batchelor - £40.00

1949 - "Rugby Football" by Cliff Jones
A coaching book by Wales outside half, introduction and 'afterthoughts' by 1905 stars Gwyn Nicholls and Percy Bush, a second-hand hardback with pieces missing from the dust wrapper
3rd Edition: 1949	171 pages	Ref: bkhi1937-jones.c-ed3 - £9.00

1950 - "Rugby Football" by Haydn Tanner
coaching and tactics from legendary Welsh scrum half, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st Edition: 1950	Pages: 147	Ref: bkhi1950-tanner - £15.00

1950 - "Steps to First Class Rugger" by G De La Condamine
concentrates mainly on the skills of the game, foreword by Wavell Wakefield, a second-hand hardback with pieces missing from the front and back of the dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1950	Pages: 154	Ref: bkhi1950-de.la.condamine - £12.00

1950 - "Rugger:The Man's Game" by EHD Sewell
Excellent historical content, the author has seen just about every important match in the British Isles up to this date including 187 internationals. His memories include Wales v NZ 1905, South African tours of 1906 & 1912, chapters include great tries and great kicks. Other contributors to this book include CB Fry, Harry Packer Dr Joe Wallace & John Daniell, a second-hand hardback with very good dust wrapper
Revised Edition: 1950	Pages: 276	Ref: bkhi1950-sewell-ed-revisd - £27.00

1950 - "Let's Talk Rugger" by BH Travers
Detailed, in depth illustrated coaching book. A second-hand hardback, some creasing and minor tears to dust wrapper
1st Edition: 1950	Pages: 246	Ref: bkhi1950-travers - £12.00

1951 - "Start the Right Way - Cricket and Rugby Football for the Junior Boy and his Coach" by KJ Lovatt, WM Russell & T McMurray
illustrated coaching book, a second-hand hardback, no dust wrapper, ex library with inscription
1st Edition: 1951	Pages: 80	Ref: bkhi1951-lovatt - £15.00

1952 - "Rugby Union Football by HLV Day
General advice by Day who in his time played for Leicester and England. Includes personal memories and a chapter on memorable matches. a second-hand hardback, large chunk missing from the dust wrapper.
1st Edition: 1952	Pages: 203	Ref: bkhi1952-day.hlv - £9.00

1952 - "How to Play Rugger" by BH Travers
originally published as "Let's Talk Rugger", a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
1st edition: 1952	Pages: 248	Ref: bkhi1952-travers - £19.00

1953 - "The Manual Of Rugby Union Football by HF Ellis
In depth coaching manual, a second-hand hardback with some tears and minor loss to the dust wrapper.
2nd Impression 1953	Pages: 280	Ref: bkhi1953-ellis.hf.2nd.imp - £6.50

1953 - "Rugby Football" by John Mainwaring
First published in 1950. A coaching book that also includes a short history of the game, a second-hand hardback, dust wrapper torn
Reprint: 1953	Pages: 102	Ref: bkhi1953-mainwaring - £6.00

1954 - "Play Better Rugby" by HLV Day
Coaching book by former Leicester and England international, uses match photos to illustrate coaching points. A secondhand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition
1st edition 1954	104 pages	Ref: bkhi1954-day.hlv.play.better-rr - £14.50

1955 - "Bob Scott On Rugby" by Bob Scott
tactical analysis by All Black great, a second-hand hardback with small pieces missing from the dust wrapper
This Edition: 1955	Pages: 155	Ref: bkhi1955-scott.b - £9.00

1955 - "How to Play Rugger" by BH Travers
originally published as "Let's Talk Rugger", a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition
3rd Revised Edition: 1955	Pages: 272	Ref: bkhi55-bht - £9.00