EPHEMERA/AUTOGRAPHS ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB. The 'Arsenal Play...

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£50 - £150

EPHEMERA/AUTOGRAPHS ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB. The 'Arsenal Players' Souvenir Brochure 1947-48'. And then an autograph book, the first of which states on 'Grand Hotel, Brighton' notepaper: 'Sorry but autograph collecting by players is not allowed at our club' and signed (!) by George Swindin (the great goalkeeper), Arsenal FC. Then follow autographs, some with short dedications, by the following (many international players): Laurie Scott, Wally Barnes, Archie MacCaulay, Joe Mercer (thereafter England and Man. City manager), Jimmy Logie, Bryn Jones, Don Roper, Ronnie Rooke, Reg Lewis. Then the great Denis Compton; Leslie Compton (twice), George Male. Then some non-Arsenal players. Including another great, Tom Finney. And George Hardwick (Middlesborough), Billy Wright (England captain), Billy Steel (Derby Co.), Horatio (Raich) Carter, Harry Hibbs (Birmingham and England goalkeeper), Sam Bartram. Then a signed cutting/picture by (later Sir) Stanley Matthews. And others. A remarkable collection from the golden age of British football.