Rugby Union Memorabilia

A History and Collector's Guide

Nonfiction, Sports, Rugby, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles
Cover of the book Rugby Union Memorabilia by Phil Atkinson, Amberley Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Phil Atkinson ISBN: 9781445657509
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing Language: English
Author: Phil Atkinson
ISBN: 9781445657509
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication: September 15, 2016
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Language: English

This is almost certainly the first book ever published on the collecting of Rugby Union memorabilia – the jerseys, caps, cups, programmes, prints, photographs, autographs, cards, stamps, badges, medals, books, ephemera and whatever else might encapsulate and evoke a nostalgia for the development of the game. While association football, cricket, golf and, to an extent, tennis have had their sample artefacts and accessories recorded in print, the handling code that was born at Rugby School nearly two centuries back, and which drew over 2 million fans to the stadia of the Rugby World Cup in 2015, has not. Now, at last, this volume surveys the field, from Victorian kit, cigarette cards and flimsy first programmes through to the ‘merchandise’ of the professional era. It is profusely illustrated with examples of memorabilia obtainable for a pound or two, or several hundred, or – in the case of a 2015 record-breaker – nearly £200,000. Whether you are a novice or an expert ‘anorak’ at the collecting game, this introduction should have much to arouse interest, delight – and envy!

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is almost certainly the first book ever published on the collecting of Rugby Union memorabilia – the jerseys, caps, cups, programmes, prints, photographs, autographs, cards, stamps, badges, medals, books, ephemera and whatever else might encapsulate and evoke a nostalgia for the development of the game. While association football, cricket, golf and, to an extent, tennis have had their sample artefacts and accessories recorded in print, the handling code that was born at Rugby School nearly two centuries back, and which drew over 2 million fans to the stadia of the Rugby World Cup in 2015, has not. Now, at last, this volume surveys the field, from Victorian kit, cigarette cards and flimsy first programmes through to the ‘merchandise’ of the professional era. It is profusely illustrated with examples of memorabilia obtainable for a pound or two, or several hundred, or – in the case of a 2015 record-breaker – nearly £200,000. Whether you are a novice or an expert ‘anorak’ at the collecting game, this introduction should have much to arouse interest, delight – and envy!

More books from Amberley Publishing

Cover of the book The Railways of Peebles by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Manchester Airport Through Time by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Agent Fifi and the Wartime Honeytrap Spies by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book North East Industries Through Time by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Rayleigh The Postcard Collection by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Rottingdean Through Time by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Honiton Through Time by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book The Finest Gardens of the South West by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels of Derbyshire by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book No Ordinary Surgeon by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Everyday Life in Tudor London by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Steam Trains by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book The Myth of Ancient Egypt by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book Dining with the Victorians by Phil Atkinson
Cover of the book An Improving Prospect? A History of Agricultural Change in Cumbria by Phil Atkinson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy