Bidspirit auction | Football The Rugby Union Game

Football The Rugby Union Game (Second Edition) - Short histories of the sports, together with descriptions of play, positions, rules, and regulations. One in The “Oval” series of Games edited by C. W. Alcock, being The Rugby Union Game by Marriott, together with The Association Game by Alcock. Scarce Charles Marriott contributes the Rugby Union section while Alcock covers the Association game. This is the very scarce second edition, expanded and revised from the first, which was published as ”Football: The Rugby Union Game” in 1894. Second, revised, edition. 8vo. [iv] + 128pp. Frontispiece, 2 plates. Original illustrated red cloth with illustration of footballer preparing to take a kick. Original decorative red cloth, rubbed to edges with some minor staining and fading. Neat owner's name inside. A good copy of a very rare book.