Very scarce with such attributes

Best, George ~ Scoring At Half-Time : Signed By George Best : With Three Scarce Ephemeral Items – The Order Of Service For ‘The Funeral Of George Best 1946-2005’, Stormont Buildings, Belfast, 3rd December 2005’ : With The Order Of Service For ‘The Service To Celebrate The Life Of George Best, Manchester Cathedral 16th March 2006′ : With The Order Of Service For ‘The Service To Mark The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Munich Air Disaster, Manchester Cathedral February 6th, 1998′

Ebury Press, London : 2003

The First UK Printing (full number-line 1-10) published by Ebury Press, London in 2003. The BOOK is in near Fine condition and appears unread. Small production crease to the upper spine. A hint of toning to the text block and page margins, otherwise clean and free from erasures and inscriptions. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near FINE condition. A very mild area of creasing to the upper spine and rear upper edge. It is protected in a removable Brodart archival cover. The book has been Signed (without dedication) by George Best to the title page: 'Best Wishes, George Best'. A very uncommon title to find as a true first printing and certainly signed. With three scarce ephemeral items - Item 1 : The Order of Service for ‘The Funeral Of George Best 1946-2005’, Stormont Buildings, Belfast, 3rd December 2005’. A 8 page booklet with printed card covers in Fine condition. Amongst others, Denis Law led the tributes. Item 2 : The Order Of Service For ‘The Service To Celebrate The Life Of George Best, Manchester Cathedral 16th March 2006'. An 8 page booklet with printed card covers. The funeral service for George best took place on 3rd December 2005 at the Stormont Buildings, Belfast. This service to celebrate the life of George Best took place in Manchester 3 months later. David Sadler and Wilf McGuiness delivered the tributes and Sir Alex Ferguson gave an interview. The booklet is in near Fine condition. Item 3 : The Order Of Service For ‘The Service To Mark The Fortieth Anniversary Of The Munich Air Disaster, Manchester Cathedral February 6th, 1998'. A 12 page booklet with printed card covers. Alex Ferguson read the Roll of Honour and Sir Bobby Charlton, Wilf McGuiness and Frank Taylor delivered the tributes. The booklet is in near Fine condition. Two extremely scarce ephemeral items relating to George Best and Manchester United.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
JACKET: Near Fine