The fundamental document for the history of Genoa and football in Italy consists of the Book of the Birth Certificate, which begins with the name of the society "Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club" and with the date of the foundation "Formed 7th September 1893", which took place in Via Palestro 10/4, which was at the time, the seat of the British Consulate. The book continues as a sort of double-entry book-keeping system with entries, represented by membership fees and, years later, by receipts for the matches played, and debits for management costs, material purchase and expenses for the organization of sport matches. The first names of Italian and Swiss members appear in 1898, on the eve of the foundation of the Italian Football Federation.