BLP-Spring-2015-Catalogue

general interestThe Original Rules of RugbyForeword by Martin JohnsonIntroduction by Jed Smith‘Rugby has rules? Seriously!?!’ How many times has a spectator ofthe grand game been moved to utter such a comment on observing acrushing tackle?The Rules of AssociationFootball, 1863Foreword by Sir Bobby CharltonIntroduction by Melvyn BraggThe First Rule Book of the FA, recently recognized asone of the twelve books that changed the world.96 pages, 148 x 100 mm29 black and white illustrationsPublished in Australia by PenguinISBN: 978 1 85124 371 6Hardback, £5.99September 2007Rights sold: French72 pages, 148 x 100 mm5 black and white illustrationsISBN: 978 1 85124 375 4Hardback, £5.99June 2006Rights sold: FrenchOne of the mostimportant booksever published.Melvyn BraggThe Original Rulesof TennisForeword by Tim HenmanIntroduction by JohnBarrettTelling the story of the creation andevolution of the rules of tennis.64 pages, 148 x 100 mm32 black and white illustrationsPublished in Australia by MelbourneUniversity PressISBN: 978 1 85124 318 1Hardback, £5.99June 2010The Original Rulesof GolfForeword by Tony JacklinIntroduction by DaleConcannonExamining the history of therules of golf from the eighteenthcentury to the present day.The Original Lawsof CricketForeword by Mike AthertonIntroduction byMichael RundellThis book reprints the completetext of the original laws andexplores their evolution.2464 pages, 148 x 100 mm27 black and white illustrationsISBN: 978 1 85124 342 6Hardback, £5.99March 200964 pages, 148 x 100 mm29 black and white illustrationsISBN: 978 1 85124 312 9Hardback, £5.99May 2008