Sharpie Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Just raking around and found two old Hearts books. The Story ofTHE HEARTS 1874-1924 by W Reid, and the otherThe Hearts by Albert Mackie are they rareat all, not in perfect condition but one is older than me and I am not in very good condition so its doing no bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I’ve got Glorious Hearts and Heart to Heart. Both quality reads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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redjambo Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: What's that green doing in there?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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been here before Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 That Albert Mackie book goes for about 30 quid. I keep hoping I find it for a coule of quid somewhere 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, been here before said: That Albert Mackie book goes for about 30 quid. I keep hoping I find it for a coule of quid somewhere 😁 Indeed. If you’re lucky enough to have a copy with it's dust cover still on (unfortunately mine doesn’t), I think it’s worth quite a wee bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, been here before said: You’ve got a few there that I’ve never seen before. I’ve got maybe six or seven more, but they are too tall for our wee bookcase. The Pictorial History book is the one where I store old match tickets and wee souvenirs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 52 minutes ago, redjambo said: What's that green doing in there?! It is a strange choice of colour for a Hearts book, isn’t it? 🤷🏿♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, Morgan said: It is a strange choice of colour for a Hearts book, isn’t it? 🤷🏿♂️ Probably their imprint or the logo for that series or something. You would have thought that they would have made an exception given the topic of that particular book, but there you go. It's quite nice though, a small area of green in a surrounding sea of maroon. Indeed, your bookshelf is an apt metaphor for our continuing and overwhelming dominance over the green side of Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I'm sure my Dad has two versions of the Albert Mackie book. One with a black cover and another with a maroon one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I think the W Reid book is valued around £100 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I remember queuing up at John menzies in Princes Street to have my pictorial history booked signed. 4 players I think. One was Neil Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 51 minutes ago, Morgan said: It is a strange choice of colour for a Hearts book, isn’t it? 🤷🏿♂️ Seem to recall there was grumbling about it at the time. Stand to be corrected but I have a vague memory of the green being removed in later editions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) A little of topic but I browsed through a copy of "Hibs Greats" in a library a few years back. The foreword by Bernard Gallacher is a wee bit suspect. He reckons his first ever game was the New Year's day derby of 1960 at ER. 0-6 Hearts, according to his recollections. Not true, of course. It was 1-5 Hearts. You'd think that Stewart Brown, the author, or the publisher would have noticed the error. Dozy feckers. Edited June 6, 2020 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 33 minutes ago, martoon said: A little of topic but I browsed through a copy of "Hibs Greats" in a library a few years back. The foreword by Bernard Gallacher is a wee bit suspect. He reckons his first ever game was the New Year's day derby of 1960 at ER. 0-6 Hearts, according to his recollections. Not true, of course. It was 1-5 Hearts. You'd think that Stewart Brown, the author, or the publisher would have noticed the error. Dozy feckers. I met Stewart Brown in Munich, Mart. Anyway, that John Gibson (Gibby the Hibby) was the most green-biased writer the Evening News ever had. Don't really know why I told you all that, but there you go. It’s a Saturday night, I suppose. 🤷🏿♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Black Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) I have The Hearts by Albert Mackie and it is autographed by all the players, management and even groundsman at that time. My mothers friends husband worked on the sports desk of the Evening News and he took it along to Tynecastle to have it autographed. I was 11 at the time. The book is still in perfect nick. Edited June 6, 2020 by David Black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, been here before said: That Albert Mackie book goes for about 30 quid. I keep hoping I find it for a coule of quid somewhere 😁 1 hour ago, Morgan said: Indeed. If you’re lucky enough to have a copy with it's dust cover still on (unfortunately mine doesn’t), I think it’s worth quite a wee bit more. I have 2 x copies, both with dust covers, although the covers are not the best condition. One of the books has a Willie Bauld signature which may or may not be genuine ? Happy to sell the (non signed) copy, proceeds to FoH ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Ruud Krol said: I have 2 x copies, both with dust covers, although the covers are not the best condition. One of the books has a Willie Bauld signature which may or may not be genuine ? Happy to sell the (non signed) copy, proceeds to FoH ..... What price are you looking for, Ruud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: What price are you looking for, Ruud? Open to offers Morgan, not sure what its worth 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ruud Krol said: Open to offers Morgan, not sure what its worth 😉 I’ll answer fully tomorrow, Ruud. I just don’t want you to think me rude this evening by ignoring your post, hence my short answer just now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: I’ll answer fully tomorrow, Ruud. I just don’t want you to think me rude this evening by ignoring your post, hence my short answer just now.. 👍🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 35 minutes ago, Morgan said: I met Stewart Brown in Munich, Mart. Anyway, that John Gibson (Gibby the Hibby) was the most green-biased writer the Evening News ever had. Don't really know why I told you all that, but there you go. It’s a Saturday night, I suppose. 🤷🏿♂️ I didn't really mind, SB. He was Hibs but always fair to Hearts. I still have his EEN report of the home leg v. Bayern and he's wholesome in his praise. He also called Colquhoun, Crabbe and Robbo the "New Terrible Trio". For an all too brief moment in time they were. All 3 were superb in 1989/90. The only season, incidentally, that I attended every game Hearts played. Always seemed to miss the odd game in other seasons back then. One of the most enjoyable non trophy winning seasons we had, imo. I'm rambling, Morg, but as you said, it's Saturday. 😉👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 minute ago, martoon said: I didn't really mind, SB. He was Hibs but always fair to Hearts. I still have his EEN report of the home leg v. Bayern and he's wholesome in his praise. He also called Colquhoun, Crabbe and Robbo the "New Terrible Trio". For an all too brief moment in time they were. All 3 were superb in 1989/90. The only season, incidentally, that I attended every game Hearts played. Always seemed to miss the odd game in other seasons back then. One of the most enjoyable non trophy winning seasons we had, imo. I'm rambling, Morg, but as you said, it's Saturday. 😉👍 It’s what Saturday nights are for, my friend. Take care. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Just now, Morgan said: It’s what Saturday nights are for, my friend. Take care. 👍 You too, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 32 minutes ago, Morgan said: What price are you looking for, Ruud? I think the Airdrie goalie in that picture was David Walker who was another one in my class at Boroughmuir, I think he later played for St Mirren. Not bad for a class team Willie Duff and Davie Walker two that became 1st Division goalies. And then me who was a first class goalie for two years at Preston Street School. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Re the Op £100 for the Reid book would be about average IMO (I'm a bookseller online) . I sold mine for around that ages ago with funds going to Save Our Hearts in the first stage of the desperate days Much depends on condition and happy to assess if you pm me or use the contact details at my prototype website https://www.hadwebutknown.com/contact/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ally Bee Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 12 hours ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: I remember queuing up at John menzies in Princes Street to have my pictorial history booked signed. 4 players I think. One was Neil Berry John Robertson,, Walter Kidd & Gary Mackay were other signatures on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gilbert Wauchope Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 16 hours ago, been here before said: That Albert Mackie book goes for about 30 quid. I keep hoping I find it for a coule of quid somewhere 😁 I got mine in the 1980s, in a Carlisle bookshop, for £2.75. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodami Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Slightly off topic but I have been having a lockdown clear out and have come across a handful (18 I think) of old Hearts programmes from the 1970s and the 86 cup final. If there are any collectors out there I am happy to pass them on free of charge. Just drop me a PM and I can sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Incidentally before I sold my copy of William Reid's 1924 book the Hearts I loaned it to Davy Allan at London Hearts (now of the Museum) so he could make a copy. So anyone who doesn't fancy forking out £100 can always read it here: https://londonhearts.com/images/reid1924/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 The Albert Mackie book with dustcover is on Amazon at £34.75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, FORTHCLYDE said: The Albert Mackie book with dustcover is on Amazon at £34.75. Thanks, that’s good to know. Edited June 7, 2020 by Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Albert Mackie book with autographs including 1956 cup winning team and Wallace Mercer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Top shelf all Hearts related books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemi’s gloves Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Of all these books, my two favourites are “Gritty , Gallant and Glorious” for its useful season-by-season listing of games, team lines etc from 1946 to 1996; and “Hearts in Art” for its wee line drawings and descriptions of every player that played for Hearts over roughly the same period. (OK I’m a bit nerdy). I have often thought that an update of “Hearts in Art” for the last 24 years or so would be really useful, although the number of players that have passed through Tynecastle has been so great that it might be necessary to set a minimum of five or ten games played to qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 19 hours ago, Ruud Krol said: Open to offers Morgan, not sure what its worth 😉 Evening, since another poster has said that the book, including dust cover, is available on Amazon for just over £30, I have decided to do it this way rather than purchase from yourself and get involved in postage etc. Thanks anyway, Ruud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Morgan said: Evening, since another poster has said that the book, including dust cover, is available on Amazon for just over £30, I have decided to do it this way rather than purchase from yourself and get involved in postage etc. Thanks anyway, Ruud. no worries, I wasnt sure what the postage cost to the Cote d'Azur would have been anyway ! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 my wee collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assessor Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I have the John Cumming book, never heard anyone mention it on here.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 23 hours ago, Morgan said: Indeed. If you’re lucky enough to have a copy with it's dust cover still on (unfortunately mine doesn’t), I think it’s worth quite a wee bit more. pleasing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, pettigrewsstylist said: pleasing Pleasing that you have it? Or, pleasing that I don’t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Ruud Krol said: I have 2 x copies, both with dust covers, although the covers are not the best condition. One of the books has a Willie Bauld signature which may or may not be genuine ? Happy to sell the (non signed) copy, proceeds to FoH ..... It certainly looks genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 hours ago, FORTHCLYDE said: The Albert Mackie book with dustcover is on Amazon at £34.75. Now £73.67 on Amazon with one left!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midloth_Iain Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 51 minutes ago, Independence said: Now £73.67 on Amazon with one left!! I am happy to sell my spare copy for £30 & postage (proceeds to FoH) if anyone interested - including dust cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettigrewsstylist Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Morgan said: Pleasing that you have it? Or, pleasing that I don’t? 😂😂 i have cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wentworth jambo Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Used to have both the Boys in Maroon and Glorious Hearts books (the "86" books) - have no idea whatever happened to them. Took me a while to actually read them after that season and was probably a year or so afterwards realised I was in one of the pictures from Dens that day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 13 hours ago, pettigrewsstylist said: 😂😂 i have cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On 06/06/2020 at 22:21, Ruud Krol said: I have 2 x copies, both with dust covers, although the covers are not the best condition. One of the books has a Willie Bauld signature which may or may not be genuine ? Happy to sell the (non signed) copy, proceeds to FoH ..... My copy is also signed by Willie Bauld and Johnny Hamilton. Just compared the two and the name and Hearts FC look more or less identical to me. Apparently there was a book signing in a shop in George Street and my old Aunt just happened to be up on a trip from the Borders that day and so she got my copy for her husband. It ended up getting past onto me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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