London, The Caxton Publishing Company, 1905-1906.
A fine bright first edition of Gibson's classic early account of the growth of football in the United Kingdom.
Four volumes; 4to ; 237 x 156 mm (9¼ x 6¼ inches); numerous plates and illustrations; publisher's pictorial blue cloth gilt, designed by John Hassall, spine-ends bumped, the slightest surface soiling to boards and edgesedges of texk block, endpapers toned, otherwise an exceptionally bright and clean set of a much sought-after and increasingly difficult title to find title.
Four volumes; 4to ; 237 x 156 mm (9¼ x 6¼ inches); numerous plates and illustrations; publisher's pictorial blue cloth gilt, designed by John Hassall, spine-ends bumped, the slightest surface soiling to boards and edgesedges of texk block, endpapers toned, otherwise an exceptionally bright and clean set of a much sought-after and increasingly difficult title to find title.
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