The Life of Sir Martin Archer Shee… (1860)

EARLY FOOTBALL INTEREST, EDGAR LUBBOCK –

ARCHER SHEE, Martin (1804-98). The Life of Sir Martin Archer Shee President of the Royal Academy…

Volume 1 ONLY, however this book comes with an interesting provenance, a must for any football fan.

Interior: Occasional light spotting, a few pages still are uncut.

Exterior: Full contemporary red calf, boards double ruled in gilt (some wear, rubbing and staining).

8vo. London: Longman Green, Longman and Roberts, 1860. 

PROVENANCE: Inscription to front endpaper: “Arthur Kinnaird, with the best wishes of Edgar Lubbock on his leaving Eton, Easter 1865”. 

Edgar Lubbock (1847-1907) and Arthur Kinnaird (1847-1923) are considered important figures in the history of early football.

Edgar Lubbock, just like Kinnaird attended Eton. He was an English amateur footballer who was part of Wanderers- the winning team of the Final of the FIRST FA CUP (1871-72). He was also played first-class cricket. He played once for Kent County Cricket Club, against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club- his wicket taken twice by W.G. Grace!

Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird. Was as a British principal of The Football Association, a leading footballer and considered by some journalists as the first football star.  He played in nine  FA Cup Finals, with a record  of five wins in the competition, which remained uncontested until 2010, when Ashley Cole beat the record.  Kinnaird was president of The FA for 33 years. Kinnaird studied at Eton, and then Trinity College Cambridge.

Please note for sale is volume one only!

Although not football related, this book in its inscription represents a lovely early slice of FA Cup history. A great gift from one early football luminary to another (before they were famous)! 

Please see photos for book’s condition and further information.

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