Big Jack John Elliott Signed 1st Ed 2003 HC Carlton AFL Biography

Key Details:

Title: Big Jack: My Sporting Life

Author: John Elliott

Publisher: Schwartz Publishing in conjunction with Melbourne Books

Year of Publication: 2003

Edition: First Edition

Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Pages: Approx. 338

Language: English

Genre: Biography / Sport / Australian Rules Football

ISBN: 1 86395 117 2

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Mini Story or Hook:

From the boardroom to the boundary line, Big Jack charts the colourful life of John Elliott—business tycoon, Liberal Party powerbroker, and Carlton Football Club President. Told with trademark candour, Elliott reflects on decades of influence in both politics and AFL, offering unique insight into the game and its key figures. This signed copy, inscribed on Father’s Day 2003 with a “Go Blues” message, is a must-have for any true Carlton supporter or collector of AFL history.

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Condition:

Condition: Very Good – see detailed notes below.

• Hardcover and dust jacket both in excellent condition with only minor shelf wear.

• Interior pages clean and tightly bound.

• Personalised signed message by John Elliott on title page: “To Jon – Go Blues – Happy Father’s Day – Best Wishes – John Elliott – 4 Sept 2003.”

• No tears, markings, or dog-eared pages.

• Dust jacket protected in archival-quality removable sleeve.

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