INTERNATIONAL TOURS, TRI NATIONS & SIX NATIONS BOOKS
Books from International Tours & Six Nations. The All Blacks, England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Springboks, Wales and the Wallabies on tour and playing in Tri Nations or Six Nations tournaments. Please scroll down the page to see the great selection on offer. |
ALL BLACKS - AUSTRALIA - BRITISH LIONS - CANADA - ENGLAND - FIJI - FRANCE - IRELAND - JAPAN - NAMIBIA - NEW ZEALAND - SAMOA - SCOTLAND - SPRINGBOKS - USA - WALES - WALLABIES - FIVE & SIX NATIONS TOURNAMENT - NON INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS - MISC - SCRAPBOOKS |
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA - WALLABIES & WARATAHS
1908 - 1927/8 - 1947/8 - 1963 - 1969 - 1972 - 1975/6 - 1980s - 1984 - 1992 - 1997
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The Australian Wallabies to British Isles & France 1947/8 "The One That Nearly Got Away" by Malcolm Spark |
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This book was published in 1989 in a numbered limited edition of 700. The title refers to one of the remaining tours that didn't have a book published about it. Only published in soft cover, a second-hand paperback in very good condition |
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1st edition 1989 |
258 pages |
Ref: bktras1947-spark.m-pb.tmasxb* - £39.00 |
Wallabies to Britain 1966 - "South Wales Echo 3rd December 1966" Final edition |
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Match report with front page photos and headline "Wallabies Bring Off Shock Win" - complete newspaper, an 8 page broadsheet newspaper folded into 4, excellent condition |
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published in 1966 |
pages 08 |
Ref:PC27-np19661203wa-swe - £35.00 |
Wallabies to South Africa 1969 - "Wallabies Without Armour" by Maxwell Price |
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Includes interviews with Malan and Connor the Springbok & Wallaby coaches, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st edition 1969 |
208 pages |
Ref: bktras1969-price.armour* - £45.00 |
Wallabies to British Isles 1975/6 - "Wallabies Walkabout" by JBG Thomas |
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Hipwells tourists in the British Isles, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1976 |
183 pages |
Ref: bktras1976-thomas.walkabout* - £15.00 |
Wallabies to British Isles 1984 - "Wallabies Tour Programme" unknown publisher |
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Player photos and profiles & tour itinerary, a second-hand booklet with a small tear otherwise it is in good condition |
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Published in 1984 |
8 pages |
Ref: bktras1984uk-pub-bl* - £8.50 |
Wallabies to South Africa 1992 - "Wizards from Oz" published by TP Publications |
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Pre tour publication, a second-hand A4 size booklet in good condition |
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1st edition 1992 |
pages 38 |
Ref: bktras1992-tp.wizards-bl* - £5.00 |
BRITISH LIONS TOUR PUBLICATIONS |
For books and
publications covering individual Lions tours please visit the British
Lions page. Click on the British Lions page
link or the years below for individual tours.
BRITISH LIONS PAGE 1908 1924 1930 1938 1950 1955 1959 1962 1966 1968 1971 1974 1977 1980 1983 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 Special Offers on British Lions books - CLICK HERE |
ENGLAND 1991 - 1992 - 1994 - 1995 - 2003
England's Grand Slam 1991 - "The Year of the Rose" by Barrie Fairall |
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second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1991 |
pages 189 |
Ref: bktren1991gs-fairall.b - £12.00 |
"England's Grand Slam 1991" - by Rob Andrew and Dean Richards |
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Published in association with Save & Prosper. Successful Five Nations campaign from the players viewpoint, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1991 |
pages 123 |
Ref: bktren1991gs-andrew.r - £12.00 |
England Grand Slams 1991 & 1992 - "Double Grand Slam" by Peter Cullimore, |
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Back to back grand slams for Carling's men, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1992 |
pages |
Ref: bktren1992gs-cullimore.double - £15.00 |
England's Grand Slam 1995 - "Carling's Men" by M Cleary |
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Full colour photographs throughout with many double page spreads, Carling's men on the rampage again, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1995 |
pages 94 |
Ref: bktren1995gs-cleary.m - £10.00 |
Team England Rugby - Grand Slam Champions 2003 |
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The official behind the scenes story of England's undefeated season - from November 2002 to June 2003 England were unbeaten against all opposition. This is the full story. Full colour pictures throughout, a second-hand paperback with a light fold to the top right hand corner, overall the book is in good condition |
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1st edition 2003 |
pages 160 |
Ref: bktren2003team.grand-pb - £13.00 |
England Rugby World Cup Winners 2003 "England Rugby World Champions edited by Philip Brown |
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A large format book, terrific illustrations from the tournament, an excellent record of England's greatest feat. foreword by Rob Andrew. |
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1st edition 2004 |
336 pages |
Ref: TL19-bkwcen2003-brown.p-xb - £25.00 |
"Fiji Rugby Team 1982 U.K. Tour published by Suva Stationery |
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A fold over card with Fijian player profiles & photos, plus tour itinerary. A secondhand booklet in good condition |
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published in 1982 |
4 pages |
Ref: bltrfj82 - £4.50 |
FRANCE 1958 - 1961 - 1967 - 1968 - 1971 - 1993
France to NZ 1961 - "La Melee Fantastique" by Dennis Lalanne |
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France to New Zealand 1961 - Previews the tour with a run down of the 1959 & 1960 French season, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1961 |
pages 207 |
Ref: bktrfr1961-lalanne.melee* - £18.00 |
France to New Zealand 1961 - "Cock of the Rugby Roost" by Terry Mclean |
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The French team in New Zealand 1961, the story of the tour by New Zealand's leading rugby journalist, a second-hand hardback without a dust wrapper. |
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1st edition 1961 |
pages 220 |
Ref: bktrfr1961-mclean.cock.roost-cqnnduwp - £19.00 |
France to New Zealand 1961 - "Cock of the Rugby Roost" by Terry Mclean |
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The French team in New Zealand 1961, the story of the tour by New Zealand's leading rugby journalist, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1961 |
pages 220 |
Ref: bktrfr1961-mclean.cock* - £27.00 |
France to New Zealand 1968 - "All Black Power" by Terry Mclean |
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Includes All Blacks to Australia & Fiji in 1968, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1968 |
262 pages |
Ref: bktrfr1968-mclean.power - £25.00 |
Ireland Triple Crown 1982 - "Irish Rugby Scrapbook" by Edmund Van Esbeck |
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Coverage of all Ireland's Triple Crown matches and more, a second-hand paperback book in very good condition. |
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published in 1982 |
128 pages |
Ref: bktrir1982van.esbeck.triple - £20.00 |
"Ireland's Triple Crown" 1985 by K Johnston |
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Tale of great Irish victories, the 1985 triple crown campaign in depth, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st edition 1985 |
pages 184 |
Ref: bktrir1985-johnston.triple-pb - £24.00 |
1996
Irish Schools tour of Australia 1996 |
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player pics & profiles, tour info & squad photo, a second-hand booklet in excellent condition |
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published in 1996 |
12 pages |
Ref: bltrir1996sh - £5.00 |
KOREA
NAMIBIA
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NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS
1888 - 1905 - 1924/5 - 1928 - 1935/6 - 1945/6 - 1949 - 1953/4 - 1960 - 1963/4 - 1967 - 1970 - 1972/3 - 1974 - 1976 - 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1986 - 1992 - 1996 - 2002 - NZ MAORIS |
NZ Native team to British isles 1888 - "Forerunners of the All Blacks" by G Ryan |
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The first ever rugby touring team to Britain, playing an astonishing 107 matches. A fascinating look at the oldest New Zealand touring team, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st edition 1993 |
152 pages |
Ref: FAC-bktrnz1888-ryan.forerunners - £75.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles 1905 - "The Complete Rugby Footballer" by Gallaher & Stead |
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A general rugby book with a large section on the 1905 All Blacks tour. Written by the captain and vice-captain of the 1905 All Blacks. A wonderful look at rugby football around the turn of the century and the tactics that made the 'Originals' the team to beat. A look at the illustrations detailing the contents of this book shows how deep these pioneers of rugby football go into explaining the game. It is not known if this book was ever published with a dust wrapper but it is very unlikely. There is a modern ex-libris sticker to the inside cover and a previous owner has neatly written his name quite small on the opposite page. Overall the book is in very good condition with light wear to the edges. |
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1st Edition 1906 | 322 pages | Ref: bktrnz.1905.gallaher - £675.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles 1905 "The Complete Rugby Footballer" by Gallaher & Stead |
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A general rugby book with a large section on the 1905 All Blacks tour. Written by the captain and vice-captain of the 1905 All Blacks. A wonderful look at rugby football around the turn of the century and the tactics that made the 'Originals' the team to beat. A look at the pages detailing the contents of this book shows how deep these pioneers of rugby football go into explaining the game. It is not known if this book was ever published with a dust wrapper. Re-bound with a split spine and tape repairs, newspaper photo of 1905 All Blacks pasted onto inside cover |
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1st NZ Edition 1906 | 322 pages | Ref: GNW-bktrnz1905-gallaher.stead - £295.00 |
THE WALES TEST 1905 - Wales 3, All Blacks 0 published by Nag's Head Press, Christchurch, NZ |
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This is is Limited Edition (hand-set edition of 300 copies) pocket sized book featuring Press reports from the greatest game. Reports from The South Wales Echo, as described by 'Old Stager', some great reports from the Correspondent to the Lyttleton (Christchurch, NZ) Times'. Altogether a captivating read and a treasured reminder of Wales' great victory, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st Edition 1983 | Pages - 74 | Ref: PL65-bktrnz1905nags.wales - £95.00 |
1924/5 - All Blacks to British Isles & France "Special Souvenir - All Blacks in England, Ireland & Wales" - edited by RA Byers-Barr |
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A superb 40 page A4 size booklet published half way through the "Invincibles" tour. It contains a team photo, itinerary, history of past tours by the All Blacks & British teams, pen pictures and photos of the full squad, cartoon from the Daily Mail, comparison between the 1905 and 1924 teams, photos, poems & songs, article by Teddy Morgan, profiles of Gallagher, Dean and Wray, article on the All Black scrum formation, reports on matches, plus more historical articles. This is a terrific souvenir of this unbeaten All Black tour. This booklet has some loss and tearing around the edges, please see illustration. |
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1st Edition 1924 |
40 Pages | Ref: TC7-bltrnz1924-byers.barr-cqtowisols - £75.00 |
"With the All Blacks in Great Britain, France Canada & Australia 1924-25" by Read Masters |
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A second-hand softcover book covering the Invincibles tour. Overall condition: fair. Noted faults: half of the spine missing, spine partly soiled. |
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1st Edition 1928 | 166 pages | Ref: pbtrnz1924-masters.with - £165.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1924/5 "The Triumphant Tour" pub by LT Watkins |
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A very good detailed post tour book with individual match reports and photos, a second-hand paperback with some minor loss to the top and the bottom of the spine. |
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1st Edition 1925 |
Pages 176 |
Ref: bktrnz1924-watkins.triumphant-pb* - £165.00 |
"With the All Blacks in Great Britain, France Canada & Australia 1924-25" by Read Masters |
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A second-hand softcover book covering the Invincibles tour. Overall condition: good. Noted faults: small tear to the bottom of the spine. |
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1st Edition 1928 | 166 pages | Ref: PL65-bktrnz1924-masters.with-pb - £175.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1928 - "With the All Blacks in Springbokland" by MF Nicholls |
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Match by match comprehensive record of this, the first All Black tour of South Africa, includes many action and team photos, a brilliant record of the tour. This was the personal edition of the Springbok legend Danie Craven who has signed the first page. A second-hand softcover book with some light creasing to the front cover, generally the book is in good condition. |
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1st Edition 1928 |
200 pages |
Ref: pbtrnz.1928-nicholls-au-craven - £190.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1928 - "With the All Blacks in Springbokland" by MF Nicholls |
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A match by match comprehensive record of this, the first All Black tour of South Africa, the book includes many action and team photos, a brilliant record of the tour, a second-hand softcover book in good condition. Noted faults are minor nicks and tears to the front cover. |
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published in 1928 |
200 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1928-nicholls.with-pb - £165.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1935/6 "New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Tour Souvenir 1888 to 1936" compiled by BM Turner |
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A 46 page foolscap (slightly larger than A4) size pre tour booklet containing records from previous All Black tours, player profiles and photos of the 1935 tourists. Some great articles on NZ rugby history and Maori rugby. Due to the size of this publication it is rare to find one in pristine condition. This is the finest that we've seen, apart from rusty staple it is in mint condition. | ||||
published in 1936 | 48 pages | Ref: PC6-bktrnz1935-turner.souvenir-bl* - £150.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1935/6 "New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Tour Souvenir 1888 to 1936" compiled by BM Turner |
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A 46 page foolscap (slightly larger than A4) size pre tour booklet containing records from previous All Black tours, player profiles and photos of the 1935 tourists. Some great articles on NZ rugby history and Maori rugby. This booklet has a well worn front cover and occasional ink stamp throughout. | ||||
published in 1936 | 48 pages | Ref: TL7-bltrnz1935-turner.bm-cqwo - £75.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1935/6 - "The All Blacks of Jubilee Year" pub by Watkins |
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Match by match story of the tour, a compact but comprehensive publication, a second-hand paperback, covers worn with some damage, small piece missing from the spine covers and occasional notations written into the book, some tippexed out. |
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1st Edition 1936 |
Pages 135 |
Ref: PL26-bktrnz.1935-watkins.jubilee-pb*-cqcvwo - £69.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1935/6 "The Tour of the Third All Blacks 1935" by Oliver & Tindall |
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The story of the All Blacks on tour in 1935/6 by two of the All Black players. A second-hand soft cover book, genearally the condition is good, noted faults are a corner fold to the front cover and a tape repair to the spine. | ||||
1st Edition 1936 | 200 pages | Ref: bktrnz1935-oliver.third-pb - £85.00 |
1945/6
NZ Kiwis (Services) to British Isles & France 1945/6 "Broadcasting With The Kiwis" by Winston McCarthy |
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A post war tour by an almost full strength All Black team. It is believed that this book was only published in soft cover. A second-hand paperback in very good condition |
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1st Edition 1947 |
141 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1945-mccarthy.kiwis-pb - £75.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1949 "All Blacks On Trek Again" by Winston McCarthy |
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Match by match coverage of the tour of South Africa by broadcaster McCarthy, includes photos and statistics, a second-hand paperback in good condition. Noted faults include several nicks and small tears to the covers. |
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1st edition 1949 |
222 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1949mccarthy.again - £45.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1949 - "Auckland Star - 2nd October 1948" |
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Complete edition of NZ newspaper, 6 pages in total, includes front page headlines relating to players selected for the 1949 tour. Includes individual player photos, comments on the selection and match report of the trial from which the squad was selected, South Island v North Island, a second-hand broadsheet newspaper with some tearing around the edges | |||
published in 1948 | Pages 6 | Ref: PC27-nznp.19481002-akld.str - £29.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1953/4 "A Complete Record of the All Blacks in Britain 1953-54" |
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Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, the NZ stationers this 16 page pre-tour booklet features players photos and profiles, the tour itinerary and pages in which to list teams and scorers. This booklet is more often that not overprinted for local businesses, a second-hand booklet, players and scorers inked in up to the 7th match (v Cardiff) | ||||
1st Edition 1953 | Pages 16 | Ref: bltrnz1953-whitcombe - £12.00 |
"Round the World with the All Blacks" by Winston McCarthy |
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Match by match breakdown of the tour, player biographies, pre-tour trials, summing up of the tour by Bob Stuart, captain & Norm Millard, manager, well illustrated throughout. A rare hardback edition in very good condition with no noted faults. |
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1st Edition 1954 |
Pages 166 |
Ref: bktrnz1953-mccarthy.round - £65.00 |
"Round the World with the All Blacks" by Winston McCarthy |
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Match by match breakdown of the tour, player biographies, pre-tour trials, summing up of the tour by Bob Stuart, captain & Norm Millard, manager, well illustrated throughout, a second-hand paperback, some small marks on front and spine starting to split, otherwise in good condition |
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1st Edition 1954 |
Pages 166 |
Ref: bktrnz1953-mccarthy.round-pb - £45.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1963/4 "New Zealand - Souvenir Tour Programme" - published by Rostan Press |
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Published by Rostan Press, London. A 4 page booklet featuring player photos, profiles and tour itinerary, a second-hand booklet that has heavy folding creases |
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published in 1963 |
Pages: 4 | Ref: bltrnz1963-rostan - £4.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1963/4 - "Willie Away" by Terry McLean |
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A great tour account by New Zealand's most prolific rugby author Terry McLean, a second-hand hardback with some light wear to the dust wrapper. |
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This edition: 1964 |
302 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1963-mclean.willie - £25.00 |
NZ to British Isles & France 1967 - "The All Blacks" published by MW Walker, printed by Rostan Press |
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8 page booklet featuring player photos, profiles and tour itinerary, a second-hand booklet. Overall condition: fair - Noted faults: creased |
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published in 1967 | 8 pages | Ref: bktrnz1967-rostan.nouvelle-bl - £8.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1967 - "Rugby in Black & Red" JBG Thomas |
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A look at the 1967 All Blacks tour by Welsh based journalist, this book also includes a history of the British Lions, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition. |
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1st Edition: 1968 |
Pages: 240 |
Ref: bktrnz1967-thomas.black* - £16.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1967 - "All Black Magic" by Terry McLean |
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A great tour account by New Zealand's most prolific rugby author Terry McLean, a second-hand hardback in good condition with some light rubbing and nicks and tears to the dust wrapper. |
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1st Edition: 1968 |
184 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1967-mclean.magic - £20.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1970 - "Rugby and be Damned" by GR David |
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Match by match breakdown of the tour, well written by a travelling New Zealand author, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper, the dust wrapper has a small piece missing from the top left hand corner and other minor tears and creasing to the edges. |
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1st Edition: 1970 |
Pages: 219 |
Ref: bktrnz1970-david.damned - £24.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1970 - "SA Sunday Express 26th July 1970" |
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Front page completely devoted to Springboks 17 points to 6 victory over the All Blacks in the first test with a headline of "Magnificent win by bounding Boks". Three pages of full colour photographs are dedicated to this great Springbok triumph. Ideal for framing, a 3 full pages from a tabloid newspaper, folded into 2 |
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Published in 1970 |
Pages: 06 |
Ref: PC27-npsa.19700726-sunday.exprs - £25.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1970 - "Die Vaderland 24th July 1970" |
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Pre first test newspaper with front page photo of the Springboks, text in Afrikaans. Fold over broadsheet newspaper, folded into 4 |
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Published in 1970 |
Pages: 04 |
Ref: PC27-npsa.19700724-die.vaderland - £15.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1970 - "SA Sunday Express 13th September 1970" |
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Front page completely devoted to Springboks 20 points to 17 victory over the All Blacks in the fourth and final test with a headline proclaiming the Springboks as world champions. Three pages of full colour photographs are dedicated to this great Springbok triumph. Ideal for framing, 3 full pages from a tabloid newspaper, folded into 2, some small tears to edges |
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Published in 1970 |
Pages: 06 |
Ref: PC27-npsa.19700913-sunday.exprs - £20.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1972/3 "The All Blacks - New Zealand Tour Programme" printed & published by M Hills |
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8 page booklet featuring player photos & profiles, team photo and tour intinerary, a second-hand booklet, very slight crease |
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1st Edition: 1972 |
Pages: 8 |
Ref: TC17- bktrnz1972-hills-bl** - £7.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1972/3 - "The Winter Men" by Wallace Reyburn |
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Kirkpatrick's team, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st Edition: 1973 |
Pages: 149 |
Ref: bktrnz1972-reyburn.winter - £12.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles & France 1972/3 - "The Avenging All Blacks" by JBG Thomas |
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All about Kirkpatrick's team. The story of the 1972/3 All Blacks by the Western Mail journalist, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in excellent condition. |
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1st Edition: 1973 |
Pages: 180 |
Ref: TL19-bktrnz1972-thomas.avenging** - £19.00 |
"All Blacks in the Lions Den" edited by Terry Godwin |
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1972/3 All Blacks post tour pictorial review, a second-hand brochure in good condition |
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1st Edition: 1973 |
Pages: 72 |
Ref: bktrnz1972-godwin.lions-bl* - £7.00 |
All Blacks to Ireland & Wales 1974 - "All Blacks Come Back" by Terry McLean, |
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Irish Centenary tour. A great tour account by New Zealand's most prolific rugby author Terry McLean, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st Edition: 1975 |
Pages: 165 |
Ref: bktrnz1974-mclean.come - £12.00 |
All Blacks to South Africa 1976 - "Goodbye to Glory" by Terry Mclean |
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Not the greatest of All Black tours' Andy Leslie's team lost 6 matches including three tests, this book also looks at the political situation in South Africa and the author casts doubt on future All Black - Springbok relations, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1976 |
pages 176 |
Ref: bktrnz1976-mclean.goodbye - £35.00 |
1978 - Grand Slam Tour
"Follow the All Blacks" with the Daily Mirror |
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All Blacks to British Isles 1978 - Pre tour booklet containing players photos & profiles, match by page with spaces to list players, a second-hand brochure in good condition |
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1st edition 1978 |
pages 48 |
Ref: bktrnz1978-mirror.follow* - £4.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles 1978 - "Mourie's Men" by Wallace Reyburn |
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Post tour book for the first ever All Black Grand Slam tour, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st edition 1978 |
pages 204 |
Ref: TL106-RR-bktrnz1978-reyburn.mouries - £19.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles 1978 - "Mourie's Men" by Wallace Reyburn |
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Post tour book for the first ever All Black Grand Slam tour, a second-hand paperback in good condition |
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published in 1979 |
204 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1978-reyburn.mouries-pb - £15.00 |
All Blacks to British Isles 1978 - "Grand Slam All Blacks" by Keith Quinn |
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Post tour book for the first ever All Black Grand Slam tour, a second-hand paperback in very good condition. |
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1st edition 1979 |
pages 160 |
Ref: TL106-RR-bktrnz1978-quinn.grand-pb - £14.00 |
1979
All Blacks to England & Scotland 1979 - "Retreat From Glory" by Don Cameron |
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A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1980 |
178 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1979-cameron.retreat - £12.00 |
All Blacks to England & Scotland 1979 - "Guesswork & Gumption" by Peter Reilly |
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Well illustrated brochure with an very good and informative narrative, a second-hand booklet in good condition. |
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published in 1980 |
120 pages |
Ref: bktrnz1979-reilly.guesswork-bl - £16.00 |
"The All Blacks in Wales 1980", pub by NZ News UK |
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Welsh Centenary Tour - pre- tour publication, a second-hand brochure in good condition |
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1st edition 1980 |
32 pages |
Ref: bknztr1980-nzn.wales-bl* - £7.00 |
All Blacks to Australia & Wales 1980 - "Tour of the Century" by Keith Quinn |
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A review of the Welsh Centenary Tour, a second-hand paperback in good condition |
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1st edition 1981 |
pages 203 |
Ref: bktrnz1980-quinn.century - £16.00 |
"1980 All Blacks in Wales ", pub by Wellington Newspapers edited by Peter Bidwell |
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Welsh Centenary Tour - post tour magazine style publication published by Wellington Newspapers Ltd, a second-hand booklet in good condition |
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1st edition 1981 |
72 pages |
Ref: bltrnz80-wgton £12.00 |
1985 to South Africa - the tour that never was
All Blacks 2002 - "The Official Adidas and NZRFU magazine of the 2002 tour of England, France & Wales" |
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Official NZRFU tour guide, includes a supplementary 37 inch (94cm) poster of an All Black line up, past & present players included. tour preview, player profiles & photos, historical article on NZ & France, a second-hand booklet in good condition |
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Published in 2002 |
pages 30 + poster |
Ref: bltrnz2002of-adidas - £15.00 |
NZ MAORIS - sold out
ALL BLACKS - MULTIPLE TOUR BOOKS
"Fifty Years Of The All Blacks" by WOOLLER and OWEN |
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A complete history of the All Blacks in the British Isles 1905 - 1954, contributions by the players who played against the All Blacks, Rhys Gabe (Wales) reviews the 1905 tour, LJ Corbett (Ireland) looks at the 1924 tour, Wilf Wooller (Wales) on the 1935/6 tour, Sam Walker & Jock Wemyss join the other 3 on their review of the 1953/4 tour. Each individual match is covered on all tours with reports and teams, a second-hand hardback with a few minor nicks and tears to the dust wrapper. Internally very good. |
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1st Edition: 1954 |
Pages: 272 |
Ref: bktrnz.mu-wooller1954fifty - £24.00 |
"All Blacks In Wales" by John Billot |
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Details each match individually 1888 – 1967, includes Wales tour of NZ 1969, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition |
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1st edition 1972 |
239 pages |
Ref: bktrnz.mu-billot1972all-xb* - £20.00 |
"A Century of the All Blacks In Britain and Ireland" by Dave Fox, Ken Bogle & Mark Hoskins |
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A comprehensive book covering every All Black tour match played in GB & Ireland. Includes the 2005 Grand Slam tour. This book was only published in paperback, a second-hand paperback in excellent condition |
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1st edition 2006 |
352 pages |
Ref: bktrnz.mu-fox2006century-pb - £19.00 |
"Western Samoa - The 1988 Rugby Tour of Wales and Ireland |
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Official Samoan Rugby Union pre-tour publication - information on Samoa and rugby in the country with a photo of the team, a second-hand booklet in good condition |
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published in 1988 |
8 pages |
Ref: bktrsm1988trwair - £10.00 |
1984
Scotland Grand Slam 1984 - "The Year of the Thistle" by Norman Mair | ||||
Illustrated story of the Grand Slam, an in depth look at a great year for Scottish rugby, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition | ||||
1st edition 1984 |
197 pages |
Ref: bktrsc1984-mair.thistle - £12.00 |
"Scotland's Grand Slam '84 by Ian McLaughlan & Chris Rea |
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A second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1984 |
pages 94 |
Ref: bktrsc1984-mclaughlan.grand - £14.00 |
Scottish Grand Slam 1984 - "Scotland: The Crowning Glory" | ||||
Published by Studioscope in association with Mainstream. An illustrated record of the Scotland's first Grand Slam in 59 years, an in depth look at a great year for Scottish rugby, a collectable and rare A4 size booklet in good condition. | ||||
published in 1984 |
40 pages |
Ref: bktrsc1984-studioscope1984crowning-bl - £22.00 |
1990
"Scotland’s Grand Slam 1990" |
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second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1990 |
pages 127 |
Ref: bktrsc1990-mcgeechan.grand - £12.00 |
Scotland Grand Slam 1990 "The Flowering of Scotland" compiled by Derek Douglas |
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Foreword by Scottish captain David Sole, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1990 |
pages 190 |
Ref: LA-bktrsc1990gs-douglas.flowering - £14.00 |
SPRINGBOKS 1906/7 - 1921 - 1931-2 - 1937 - 1951/2 - 1956 - 1960/1 - 1965 - 1968 - 1969/70 - 1971 - 1981 - 1993
"The Springboks - History of the Tour 1906-07" by F N Piggott |
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Match by match account of this fascinating ground breaking tour by the Springboks. A second-hand hardback with the first and last endpapers (blank pages missing), there is a small piece missing from the top of the spine but generally the book is in good condition for it's age. |
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1st edition 1907 |
pages 140 |
Ref: bktrsa1906-piggott* - £380.00 |
"THE CAROLIN PAPERS" by L Laubscher & Nieman |
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"Paddy Carolin" was vice captain of the 1906 Springboks. A side that united the Boer War torn country of South Africa. In 1988 the Carolin Papers were unearthed in Cape Town, held by Carolin's son Harold, the diary together with memorabilia have been reproduced in this wonderful limited edition (1000 copies) book. Each copy is individually numbered, a second-hand hardback in good condition with dust wrapper |
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Published in 1990 |
235 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1906-laubscher.carolin* - £125.00 |
Springboks to British Isles 1931-2 1931-32 SPRINGBOKS PRE-TOUR ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET - A 64 page booklet dedicated to the Springbok tourists. Published by Mitchell of London and edited by Richings this booklet contains photos and profiles of the squad as well as histories of previous Springbok tours. The booklet has some light wear to the covers but generally it is in very good condition. Ref bktrsa1931-richings-bl* - £135.00 |
Springboks to Britain 1951/2 - "Pictures, Fixtures & Personalities 1951 - 1952" printed and published by M Walker, Nottingham - with 4 AUTOGRAPHS |
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individual player photos & profiles plus tour itinerary, a fold over 4 page booklet with folding creases, signed to the front cover by captain Basil Kenyon and Hannes Brewis, Brewis has also signed the back cover underneath his photo along with Fonnie du Toit. |
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published in 1951 |
4 pages |
Ref: aubltrsa1951-walker.m-au4 - £14.50 |
Springboks to Britain 1951/2 - "Pictures, Fixtures & Personalities 1951 - 1952" printed and published by M Walker, Nottingham |
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individual player photos & profiles plus tour itinerary, a fold over 4 page booklet with heavy folding creases & tape repairs. |
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published in 1951 |
4 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1951-walker-bl** - £8.50 |
Springboks to Britain 1951/2 - "The Fourth Springboks 1951 - 1952" by RK Stent |
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Well written account of this successful Springbok side, a second-hand hardback with heavy internal foxing to the pages, the dust wrapper has a few minor nicks and tears otherwise it is in good condition. |
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1st edition 1952 |
pages 212 |
Ref: bktrsa1951-stent.springboks* - £25.00 |
Springboks to Britain 1951/2 - "Souvenir Album" 18th January 1952 |
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A post tour magazine supplement published by 'The Outspan', a South African weekly magazine. The supplement of 16 pages is the first of four covering the tour and including head & shoulder colour portraits of the Springbok tour party with a printed autograph below each photo. There are 4 photos per page. A very rare publication. A 16 page colour magazine, size 36cm x 26 cm, overall condition: good - noted faults: folding crease across the centre |
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published in 1952 |
16 pages |
Ref: PC06-bktrsa.mg-outspan19520218 - £95.00 |
Springboks to NZ 1956 - "The Mighty Springboks" by Syd Nicholls |
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A comprehensive pre-tour booklet with player information, previous tour infomation and many historical articles, a second-hand booklet in good condition, previous owners name in faded ink on top of the front cover, print error crease across the front cover. |
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published in 1956 |
80 pages |
Ref: bltrsa1956-nicholls.s - £36.00 |
Springboks to NZ 1956 - "The Springboks in New Zealand 1956" published by Whitcome & Tombs |
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A pre-tour booklet with player information & photos and itinerary. A second hand booklet with folding creases and part of the itinerary inked in. |
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published in 1956 |
16 pages |
Ref: bltrsa1956-whitcombe.tombs - £19.00 |
"Die All Blacks Trap Ons Vas" (The All Blacks Trample Us) by D Kamfer |
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The Springbok tour of New Zealand & Australia from the South African's point of view, text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1956 |
pages 224 |
Ref: bktrsa1956-kamfer - £85.00 |
Springboks to Britain & France 1960/1 "The Springboks in Britain" supplement to 'Personality 23 Feb 1961 |
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Post tour magazine with short summaries and photos of each match, a second-hand magazine, generally in good condition with the right hand edge trimmed, not affecting the contents |
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published in 1961 |
16 pages |
Ref: PL44-bltrsa61-personality-lm - £35.00 |
Springboks to Britain 1960/1 - "Souvenir Tour Programme" |
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Printed by D Walker, London, this 4 page fold over publication contains, player profiles, 7 player photos and the tour itinerary. A second-hand booklet with heavy creasing throughout. |
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Published in 1960 |
4 pages |
Ref: bltrsa1960-walker.d.white - £10.00 |
Springboks to Britain & France 1960/1 - "Springboks in the Lions Den" by Maxwell Price |
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Comprehensive account of this full length tour of the British Isles and France by a travelling South African journalist, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper, the dust wrapper has some light wear but is generally in good condition. SIGNED BY MAXWELL PRICE WITH A LENGTHY AND DEDICATED INSCRIPTION |
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1st edition 1961 |
225 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1960-price.den-au - £30.00 |
Springboks to Britain & France 1960/1 - "Springbok Glory" by JBG Thomas |
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Wales' leading journalist reflects on the tour, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper that is generally in good condition with a few nicks and tears to the edges.. |
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1st edition 1961 |
pages 224 |
Ref: bktrsa1960-thomas.glory* - £19.50 |
Springboks to Britain & France 1960/1 - "Springbok Glory" by JBG Thomas |
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Wales' leading journalist reflects on the tour, a second-hand hardback with light wear to the dust wrapper. ******* SIGNED by JBG THOMAS ******* |
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1st edition 1961 |
pages 224 |
Ref: bktrsa1960-thomas.jbg.s.bok.glory-au - £21.50 |
Springboks to NZ & Australia 1965 - "The 4th Springbok Tour of NZ" by Urbahn & Clarke |
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A second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1965 |
199 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1965-urbahn.fourth - £24.00 |
"Springbok '65" published by NZ Newspapers Ltd |
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Springboks to NZ & Australia 1965 - Post tour pictorial booklet including a double centre page colour photo of the Springbok squad, a second-hand booklet in good condition |
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1st edition 1965 |
70 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1965-nzn.springbok-bl* - £14.00 |
Springboks to NZ & Australia 1965 - "The Bok Busters" by Terry McLean |
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A comprehensive account of this full length tour of Australia & New Zealand, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition. |
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1st edition 1965 |
211 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1965-mclean.busters - £35.00 |
Springboks 1969/70 - "There Was Also Some Rugby" by Wallace Reyburn |
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A tour disrupted by politics, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1970 |
182 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1969-reyburn.there - £18.00 |
Springboks to Britain 1969/70 - "Springbok Invasion" by JBG Thomas |
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Welsh journalist on a tour disrupted by politics, a second-hand hardback with a dust wrapper in very good condition. |
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1st edition 1970 |
pages 199 |
Ref: bktrsa1969-thomas.invasion* - £20.00 |
Springboks to Britain 1969/70 - "Rugby Agter Doringdraad" by Gerhard Viviers |
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text in Afrikaans, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1970 |
pages 143 |
Ref: bktrsa1969-viviers - £20.00 |
Springboks to Australia 1971 - "Political Football" by S Harris |
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A sociological study of the tour, a second-hand paperback in good condition with some light wear to the covers |
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1st edition 1971 |
256 pages |
Ref: bktrsa1971-harris.political - £20.00 |
1981 - sold out
SPRINGBOKS - MULTIPLE TOUR BOOKS
"Springboks In Wales" by John Billot |
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match by match accounts of the Springboks in Wales, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st Edition: 1974 |
Pages: 311 |
Ref: bktrsa.mu-billot1974wales-xb* - £15.00 |
USA to England 1977 - "USARFU 1977 England Tour" |
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Published by the United States RFU this booklet contains player photos and profiles of the Eagles players, a second-hand booklet in good condition with some light wear to the covers |
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published in 1977 |
20 pages |
Ref: bktrus1977entr.bl* - £15.00 |
"United States of America Rugby Football Union Wales Tour 1987" |
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Published by the USA RFU, a pre-tour booklet with player profiles and photos and other information. A second-hand booklet in good condition |
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published in 1987 |
28 pages |
Ref: bktrus1987bl* - £5.00 |
1950 & 1952 TRIPLE CROWNS
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 including 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 Pendragon, "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. - |
Wales to NZ 1969 - "Red Dragons of Rugby" by Terry Mclean, |
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This book focuses on the Welsh tour of New Zealand in 1969 but also covers previous NZ v Wales encounters, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st edition 1969 |
150 pages |
Ref: bktrwa1969-mclean.red* - £29.00 |
Wales to NZ 1969 - "Wales in New Zealand" with Alex Veysey |
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post tour pictorial booklet with additional newspaper reports, a second-hand booklet in good condition |
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published in 1969 |
pages 80 |
Ref: TC17-bktrwa1969-veysey-wales-bl* - £19.00 |
Wellington Evening Post, 12 page pre match broadsheet supplement to the Wellington v Wales game 1969. Front page full size Phil Bennett illustration, some great historical articles inside, alas half of one page is missing. Ref B90-nptrwa1969-wellington - £15.00 |
1988
Wales to NZ 1988 Rugby News - "Preview 88 - the Year of the Dragon. The Welsh are Coming" |
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Pre-season preview published by Rugby News, NZ. Previews Wales in New Zealand with player profiles and a review of the 1969 tour, previews the All Black tour of Australia & the domestic season in NZ. A second-hand booklet in good condition |
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published in 1988 |
pages 96 |
Ref: TC17-bltrwa1988rr-news - £12.00 |
Wales to Namibia 1990 |
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Official souvenir brochure published by the Namibian Rugby Union, includes player photos, profiles and tour itinerary, a second-hand A4 size booklet with a very slight crease but generally in very good condition. |
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published in 1990 |
16 pages |
Ref: bktrwa1990na - £10.00 |
1999
Wales to Argentina 1999 - Rugby News (Argentina) Vol 3 No 123 |
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Argentinian newspaper style publication featuring a first test match report and photos and the team sheet for the 2nd test match. In very good condition, text in Spanish |
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published in 1999 |
12 pages |
Ref: bltrwa1999arnprr-news.vol.3-123 - £5.00 |
Wales Grand Slam 2005 - "Grand Slam - Year of the Dragon" by Paul Rees |
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A well balanced view of the re-emergence of Welsh rugby, under the guidance of Mike Ruddock the men in red swept all before them aside in one of the greatest ever seasons. A secondhand hardback in very good condition. |
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published in 2005 |
224 pages |
Ref: TL19-bktrwa2005rees.grand - £15.00 |
Wales 2005 - "Grand Slam - Year of the Dragon" by Paul Rees |
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A well balanced view of the re-emergence of Welsh rugby, under the guidance of Mike Ruddock the men in red swept all before them aside in one of the greatest ever seasons. SIGNED BY BRENT COCKBAIN & RYAN JONES |
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published in 2005 |
224 pages |
Ref: TL19-bktrwa.gs.2005-rees-au.2 - £35.00 |
Wales Grand Slam 2005 - "Breathing Fire" by Team Wales The Official Book of the 2005 Six Nations Champions - Living the Grand Slam Dream with Wales' Rugby Heroes |
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A superbly illustrated record of the 2005 Grand Slam season, |
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published in 2005 |
224 pages |
Ref: bktrwa2005gs-team.wales - £25.00 |
"Wales Grand Slam 2005" published by the Welsh Rugby Union |
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An official WRU publication with match reports and photographs. Well illustrated throughout. A secondhand book in very good condition. |
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published in 2005 |
128 pages |
Ref: bktrwa2005-wru.grand* - £15.00 |
2008 "Grand Slam - The Exclusive Story in Pictures and Words" an official WRU publication |
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The official photographic record of the 2008 Grand Slam in book form, a fantastic pictorial souvenir of this great year in Welsh rugby. Pictures by the Huw Evans Picture Agency, edited by Simon Rimmer of the Welsh Rugby Union. A secondhand paperback in very good condition, as new ! |
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published in 2008 |
167 pages |
Ref: pbtrwa2008gsph-evans.h-xb - £15.00 |
2008 Grand Slam - "The Resurrection Men" by Paul Rees |
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The story of the 2008 Grand SlamA secondhand hardback in very good condition |
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1st Edition 2008 |
224 pages |
Ref: bktrwa2008-rees.resurrection*-xb - £12.00 |
2012
"The Welsh Grand Slam 2012" by Paul Rees |
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The story of the 2012 Grand Slam with an introduction by Shane Williams. A secondhand paper back in very good condition |
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1st Edition 2012 |
214 pages |
Ref: bktrwa2012-rees.grand-pbxb - £10.00 |
201
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Wales Grand Slam 2019 - On To Glory published by Vision Sports Publishing Limited | ||||
Subtitled: "The Inside Story of Wales' 2019 Grand Slam Triumph" A look at the 2019 Grand Slam through the eyes of the players. With a good statistical analysis and profusely illustrated in full colour. |
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published in 2019 |
186 pages |
Ref: bktrwa2019gs-vision.glory - £25.00 |
WEST INDIES
West Indies to England 2000 |
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Pre tour booklet for the first West Indies tour of the UK. A 20 page booklet which includes a look at rugby in the West Indies. A second-hand booklet in very good condition |
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published in 2000 |
20 pages |
Ref: bltr-west.indies2000-en - £4.50 |
FIVE/SIX NATIONS PREVIEWS &
REVIEWS
"On Tour" by JBG Thomas |
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This book features international tours to Britain up to 1954. JBG's first book also claimed as "The first book ever prepared on the development of Rugby Football Tours "Kiwis", "Wallabies", "Springboks" and "All Blacks" with a foreword by Wilf Wooller, a second-hand hardback in good condition with small piece missing from spine of dust wrapper |
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1st Edition: 1954 |
Pages: 192 |
Ref: bktrmi1954mutr-thomas.jbg.on.tour - £9.00 |
"No Prisoners" by David Frost |
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A background to rugby touring, a look at the Lions, Springboks & All Blacks on tour, a second-hand hardback with dust wrapper in good condition |
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1st Edition: 1978 |
Pages: 143 |
Ref: bktrmi1978-frost.d.no.prisoners - £8.00 |
NON INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS
Paeroa West (NZ) to USA 1977 - "West out West" by Peter J Reilly |
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A book covering the tour, both on and off the field activities, an interesting look at a rugby tour, a second-hand paperback with a coffee cup mark to front cover |
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1st edition 1977 |
pages 128 |
Ref: bktrnn-reilly1977west-bl - £20.00 |
SCRAPBOOK - 1955 Lions to South Africa - newspaper clippings from English language newspapers laid to book single sided - 36 pages, mostly photographic clippings Ref: MC84-bktrbknwbr1955 - £35.00 |
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