Signed Books pre 1960's Our main speciality is signed football books from the 1940’s to the 1960’s, mainly from the quality Publishing houses of the day, Stanley Paul, Museum and Pelham to name just a few. We upload and update this site daily and find the signed books are the most popular revenue from the many clients and investment Companies on our clients list.

The Goal scoring legends book. Tommy Lawton was the first player to be transferred for £ 20,000 (Chelsea to Notts County). A professional footballer from the age of 17, playing for Burnley and scoring a hat-trick in his first game. This is his remarkable account of twenty years in the sport. England International soccer player. He played for Burnley, Everton, Chelsea, Notts. County, Brentford and Arsenal. Contains approx 29 very interesting photographs taken during his over twenty years in the game.
The Book: Hardback Published by Heirloom Modern World Library, London, 1955, 258pp in very good condition with good dust jacket with very minor shelf wear. Signed: Best Wishes Tommy Lawton on the publishers title page.

Harry Johnston was the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1951. He spent his entire professional playing career with Blackpool, with whom he appeared in three FA Cup Finals. Blackpool signed Johnston as a 15-year-old apprentice. Three years later, on November 20, 1937, he made his debut in 2-0 defeat to arch-rivals Preston at Deepdale. By the following season, he was a regular in the Seasiders team. During his career, he appeared in all three half-back positions, and even moved up to centre forward when needed. After the war, during which he served in the Middle East, he became the foundation on which the Blackpool team was built.
As captain, he led them to FA Cup Final appearances in 1948, 1951, and the most famous final of all in 1953, when he became the first and, thus far, only Blackpool skipper to lift the trophy. He made 40 appearances and scored three goals in the competition in his career. In 1951, Johnston was voted Footballer of the Year. He was the subject of bids from other big clubs, but he always remained a one-club player.
The Book:  Published by Museum Press, London, 1954, 112pp in very good condition with good dust jacket. Signed: Best Wishes Harry Johnston on the publishers front end paper.

First edition of this early (pre-Munich) biography of Sir Matt Busby, Manchester United manager.
The Book:  Published by Souvenir Press, London 1957, 219 pages, illustrated with 33 black and white photographs including frontispiece First Edition in good condition, dust cover has minor shelf rubbing. Signed Best Wishes Matt Busby on the Publishers

Tom Finney played for Preston and England. The Book is Foreword by Joe Mercer. The book was signed by Tom Finney prior to the England v West Germany match at Wembley in Dec 1954, Tom Finney was also voted the Footballer of the Year in 1954.
The Book:  Published by Museum Press Ltd London 1953, 112 pages, illustrated with 33 black and white photographs including frontispiece First Edition in good condition, dust cover has minor shelf rubbing. Signed best Wishes Tom Finney on the Publishers

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