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LEICESTER FOOTBALL CLUB 1880-1980

LEICESTER FOOTBALL CLUB 1880-1980
LEICESTER FOOTBALL CLUB 1880-1980

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Subtitled One Hundred Years of Rugby from the 'Death or Glory' boys, to the present-day 'Tigers. An uncommon centenary history of the Leicester Rugby Union club. 

8vo. Limited edition of 150 copies. Dust-wrapper, a little rubbed with a few light creases. Comes with a menu and invitation to the Centenary Dinner, held at De Montfort Hall on May 8th 1981. Dusty Hare has signed the reverse of the invitation with a short dedication. The book is signed to the front endpaper by Max Boyce (who was a guest at the dinner), Clive Woodward, Peter Wheeler, Paul Dodge and two others (one is probably Kevin Williams).

Date
1981
Publisher
The Club
Author
David HANDS

£50.00 (Code: 36160)

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