Famous Footballers 1895-6 ( C.W.Alcock & Roland Hill)

[Baltimore]

With all the recent threads regarding Football Books, I thought I would share one of my OLDEST books on our favourite sport.

I assume this is the original cover, but I would be happily corrected.

It measures 14x10” , and is packed with fabulous Edwardian plates.

It always saddens me to see pages from this 224 page book, being ripped out.

I bought this 15 years or so ago, so would be curious as to its current value. I can’t imagine many have survived..?

I have copied the index, which is fascinating if only for many of the “big clubs” who hadn’t arrived yet!

Enjoy....

[martino]

This volume was issued over a few different editions / years.

Try this link for value but always remember that an asking price is just that and an item is only worth what is sells for on any given day.


https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-home-_-Results&an=C+W+Alcock&tn=Famous+Footballers&kn=&isbn=

[Auchinleckian]

Was there not one sold in a recent sportingold auction?

[RoddyN]

From memory it went for about £150

[Baltimore]

Thanks all for the information. It’s really appreciated.

Ian