The information in this book is derived from original archive material available to the author at Rugby school. The book covers the early history of the game of Rugby from William Webb Ellis to the formation of the Rugby Football Union in 1872. All developments of the game are dicussed including its origins at Rugby school, the gradual increase in formality in arrangement for matches, and the decision in 1845 to write down rules. The book illustrates how the basic rules have influenced other sports such as American Football and Australian Rules Football. There is a description of the match from "Tom Brown's Schooldays" linking the characters to real players, and other contemporary accounts. The author is the librarian at Rugby school and is on the organising committee for the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
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The information in this book is derived from original archive material available to the author at Rugby school. The book covers the early history of the game of Rugby from William Webb Ellis to the formation of the Rugby Football Union in 1872. All developments of the game are dicussed including its origins at Rugby school, the gradual increase in formality in arrangement for matches, and the decision in 1845 to write down rules. The book illustrates how the basic rules have influenced other sports such as American Football and Australian Rules Football. There is a description of the match from "Tom Brown's Schooldays" linking the characters to real players, and other contemporary accounts. The author is the librarian at Rugby school and is on the organising committee for the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
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Librería: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and clipped. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9999-9996253441
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Librería: Mike Conry, WORCESTER, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Without inscription in not price clipped dust jacket, which is now protected by a removable transparent wrapper. Nº de ref. del artículo: ABE-1535391731970
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by author to title page and with amusing gift inscription to 'Michael' to ffep by the author. Light spotting to top edge of text block. --- General information: please email for any more information or condition photos. There may be other minor faults not included here, but this description should include all important points and convey accurately the overall condition of the book(s) or other item. We are happy to give a more detailed description (by volume where applicable) on request. Posted next day (Mon-Fri) from the UK. We normally post by Royal Mail 1st class within the UK, but may use a slower service for books over 1kg or multiple orders or a tracked service for higher value orders. We normally post by tracked mail for overseas deliveries, and may request additional postage (at cost) for heavier books (buyers always have the option to cancel the order if we do so). Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 004296
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Librería: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, Nueva Zelanda
Hardcover. Condición: Good. 216 pages. ex libraryModern rugby's founding father regarded himself as a cricketer and never drea mt that he inspired a completely new game. When William Webb Ellis took the ball in his arms during a match in 1823 and ran with it he was censured by his peers for cheating - but he had started a sporting revolution. Or had he?--Blurb. Nº de ref. del artículo: 5545f
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Librería: Invicta Books P.B.F.A., Builth Wells, POWYS, Reino Unido
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. illustrated, 216 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 025296
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Librería: Matheson Sports International Limited, Auckland, Nueva Zelanda
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. The Birth of Rugby football. The beginnings of the game and first matches ever played back in the early 18th Cebntury. Slight discolour at the edge of back cover but hardly noticeable. Nº de ref. del artículo: 005860
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Librería: Book Haven, Wellington, WLG, Nueva Zelanda
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. "Modern rugby's founding father regarded himself as a cricketer and never dreamt that he inspired a completely new game. When William Webb Ellis took the ball in his arms during a match in 1823 and ran with it he was censured by his peers for cheating - but he had started a sporting revolution. Or had he?"--Blurb. DJ; Heavy. 216 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1601383
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Librería: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, Reino Unido
Condición: Fine. Used, dust jacket outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in like new condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 063688-13a
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