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The facsimile edition produced and published by the Association of Football Statisticians. in 1987.
Which is the best football book ever published ?
Some say the very best is "The Book of Footbal"l.
The Book of Football was originally published as 12 fortnightly partworks, each costing sixpence, between October 1905 and March 1906. It was subsequently republished as a single bound volume in 1906. The publisher was The Amalgamated Press, which had initially specialised in comic magazines such as Comic Cuts and Illustrated Chips. The first issue featured a striking colour cover featuring Billy Brawn of Aston Villa, painted by noted artist EP Kinsella, and was promoted as a unique publication in large newspaper ads stating, "Nothing like it has ever been done before!"
"Both from a literary and pictorial aspect this publication is one which cannot but appeal strongly to all lovers of the game," said a newspaper review at the time. "A feature of the work is 'The Gallery of Famous Footballers' pictures, which will form an ornament to any room."
30 x 21 cms, softback, 292 pages.
1987
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