CHARLTON, Sir Bobby. My England Years. The Autobiography (Signed limited edition)

With James Lawton. London: Headline, 2008. First edition, limited issue. Large octavo. pp. x, 374. Bound in publisher’s crimson cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Pictorial dust jacket, housed in original white slipcase, titled in red and facsimile-signed in black. This copy is number 432 of 1000, signed by Sir Bobby Charlton on the limitation leaf. A fine copy.

This handsome signed limited edition of My England Years was issued in 2008 to mark the publication of the first volume of Charlton’s definitive autobiography. Covering his career with the England national team, it includes his central role in England’s 1966 World Cup triumph, his memories of legendary manager Sir Alf Ramsey, and his relationships with team-mates such as Bobby Moore, Gordon Banks, and his brother Jack Charlton.

Lavishly illustrated with photographs, it presents Charlton’s personal reflections on a career that spanned nearly two decades at the highest level of international football. Beyond his reputation as one of Manchester United’s greatest players, Charlton’s legacy as a World Cup winner and national hero has ensured the enduring appeal of this signed edition.

Published in a limitation of 1000 copies, each signed by the author, this edition has become increasingly sought after, particularly since Charlton’s passing in 2023. Examples retaining the original slipcase and in fine condition, as here, are especially desirable.

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