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GLANVILL, RICK: : SIR MATT BUSBY: A TRIBUTE - THe Official Authorised Biography

LONDON.VIRGIN PUBLISHING LTD.,/MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBAL CLUB Plc,1994.

ISBN 1852274646.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,subject's colour photographic portrait illustrated dw/dj,with red,white and grey lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges generally bright and clean; contents bright, tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original plain maroon cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,v-viipp+1-232pp [paginated],includes foreword by George Best,acknowledgements, an introduction (The Legacy),12 chapters and an epitaph,career record,32pp contemporary b/w (the majority) and colour biographical photographs in 4 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp56/7,pp88/9,pp120/1 and pp152/3 respectively; plus [unpaginated] title page,and contents list/table and illustrations list/table to it's reverse. Sir Matt Busby was one of football's greats.A man who led by example and who met his rare defeats with as big a smile as the one that greeted his worldwide success.In Sir Matt's words, "Winning isn't the real achievement" - to him,flair and imaginative play by his beloved Manchester United teams were paramount. Other managers may have won more trophies,but none displayed more dignity,grace and integrity, or more committment to the game,than Sir Matt. Here,some of the greatest footballers the game has ever seen pay tribute to the man they called 'Boss'.From memories of the 'Busby Babes' who dominated the 1950's until their tragic destruction in the Munich air disaster,to the glorious achievements of Sir Matt's third world-beating team led by Best,Charlton and Law,the triumphs and hardships of Busby's legendary life are all included in riveting first-hand accounts. As one of his most respected former players, Pat Crearand,says of Busby,"You will not find a single person to say a bad thing about him." All fans of football,regardless of team loyalty,will always have a place in their hearts for Sir Matt - and as a guiding light to an entire generation of players and fans,he leaves an unforgettable legacy that is an inspiration to the Manchester United team to this day. This is his moving and exhilarating story.Told by friends,family and all the great players who served under him,and illustrated with rare photographs,here is the story of the man and his triumphs,remembered by those who loved him the most.Sir Matt truly became a legend in his own lifetime.This is a tribute to the affection and respect he inspired in players and fans alike. Please contact seller,because of the value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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