The word lavish is bandied about a lot in the book business. Usually it relates to a book that has lots of pictures. Or one that has production values superior to your average pizza menu. Harsh, but tell me I’m wrong.
This book is lavish to degree whereby you might need to bite a pretty unpleasant bullet and decide if your coffee table is cool enough to handle it.
1537 grammes, 216 pages, 290mm by 230mm of hardback loveliness encased in a cloth covered slipcase. The content is courtesy of Doug Cheeseman, Martin Cloake & Adam Powley. The editorial team behind the Spurs Opus.
Created with the full co-operation of leading figures, including star player Cliff Jones, and the official approval of Tottenham Hotspur FC (coupled with unique access to the historical archives at White Hart Lane), this sensational publication will be the focal point of the club’s 1960/61 celebrations which will begin at the start of the 2010-11 season.
The result is quite simply an extraordinary book commemorating the 50th anniversary of Spurs’ famous League and Cup Double in 1961 – the first ‘Double’ achieved in the modern era of football.
The 1961 Double (winning the League and FA Cup) was the first in the modern era of football and was truly a remarkable feat given the competition the team faced that year. Unlike the current football scene anyone of 10 teams had a shot at winning the league, and every top-flight team fancied their chances of winning the FA Cup!
61′ contains an amazing series of photographs from French magazine Miroir Sprint, who sent their chief correspondent and a photographer to cover Spurs’ Christmas Eve match against West Ham. The photos show everything from fans queueing to get into the Lane to the players relaxing afterwards with a game of snooker.
Look at your coffee table, and if you feel you’re both ready you can claim an additional 20% off by using the Promotional Code ‘1882’ HERE.
But Harry, that’s only 18 smackeroo’s when you use your promotional code! No brainer I reckon when you and I are spending at least £60 to go and see a bunch of Italians next week!
For any Spurs fan both old enough and fortunate enough to remember this great side the book is an absolute must. My brother visited me in Canada this year and gave me a copy for my 59th birthday.I went AWOL for about three days ( much to my wife’s delight ) as I read and reread every page. I guarantee it will bring a tear to the eye of every true Spurs supporter. What a great, great side.
I got this for my Dad’s xmas prezzie, and I can only heap praise upon it. Essential stuff for even Spurs fans like me, as well, who are far too young to have lived through this glorious period.
Nice work, Harry! :)
Never mind all that bobbins let’s wish the red nosed cunt all the best tonight. Ffs do us a favour
COYNC’s
I know its a bit off subject and may not be the first time you guys have seen it but here’s a good read on Spurs’ money matters.