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My Life Story - Double Signed [with] For England and Yorkshire Signed
by Hobbs, Jack and Sutcliffe, Herbert
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Star Publications / Arnold, 1935. A first edition, first printing published by The Star Publications in 1935.A very good+ book SIGNED by Hobbs without dedication to the half-title page (above a gift inscription) and to the full portrait also. Some spotting to the page edges. In a very good+ dust wrapper which has a repaired to a large closed tear to the front panel. Some rubbing to the edges and a little chipping here and there. Very rare double signed by the great man. Sutcliffe first edition is signed without inscription to the title page. Small gift inscription to the front endpaper. A near fine book in like unclipped wrapper. A rare opening partnership! Hobbs and Sutcliffe were arguably the greatest England batsmen in cricket. The world of cricket rejoiced in 1953 when Hobbs became the first cricketer to be knighted.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11099
- Title
- My Life Story - Double Signed [with] For England and Yorkshire Signed
- Author
- Hobbs, Jack and Sutcliffe, Herbert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Star Publications / Arnold
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1935
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John Atkinson Books
Biblio member since 2008
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
About John Atkinson Books
Offering rare and unique signed books not available elsewhere with constant changes in stock. Our showroom holds 100 rare first editions
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Title Page
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- Fine
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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