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The Babe

A Life in Pictures

by Lawrence S. Ritter


ISBN: 089919768X
ISBN-13: 9780899197685
Format: Hardcover

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published date: 1988

Publisher's Notes

Text and photographs highlight the astonishing career of baseball's legendary "Babe" Ruth, from his awakening talent at a Baltimore boys' school to his tenure with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.

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1) The Babe: A Life in Pictures (Baseball Ink Book)
Lawrence S. Ritter

Ticknor & Fields. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! (more information)

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2) The Babe: A Life in Pictures (Baseball Ink Book)
Lawrence S. Ritter

Ticknor & Fields. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! (more information)

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3) THE BABE: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence and Mark Rucker

NY: T&F. F, ex-libr, good, dj. 1988. 1st ed. boards. (more information)

Offered by Archer's Used & Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
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4) Babe: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. First edition. Fine hardcover in a fine NON-priceclipped dust jacket.. (more information)

Offered by Bradley Ross Books (United States)
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5) The Babe. A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S & Mark Rucker

NY:: Ticknor and Fields, 1988. hardcover. near fine with near fine dust jacket. 4to. 282pp. illustrations thru-out. . ISBN: 089919768x. (more information)

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6) THE BABE: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence and Mark Rucker

NY: T&F. F, n-fine in dj. 1988. 1st ed. boards. (more information)

Offered by Archer's Used & Rare Books, Inc. (United States)
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7) Babe: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Ticknor & Fields. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. Hard Cover. 089919768X . The book is very nice, some bumping at the spine ends and corners, gift inscription inside. The jacket has some rubbing and edgewear, some short tears at the edges. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings of the Babe and products, etc. . (more information)

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8) THE BABE, A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence and Mark Rucker

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988 A very good book on Babe Ruth, perhaps the most photographed person in history, many, many photos, on the field and off. Dust jacket is price clipped. . Reprint. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. (more information)

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9) The Babe : A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S.; Rucker, Mark

Boston: Ticknor & Fields, 1988 Very clean and tight textblock and binding; jacket lightly edge-rubbed; 282pp.. 1st Printing. Boards, Cloth Spine. Near Fine/Very Good (in mylar). Illus. by Black and White Photos. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Hard Cover. (more information)

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10) The Babe, A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S. (text and captions); & Mark Rucker (picture editor)

New York:: Ticknor & Fields, 1988 9" wide by 12.25" tall. A bright, shiny, clean, square, tight copy. The spine of the Dust Jacket has light fraying and one tiny chip. NOT price clipped (40.00). NOT a book club edition. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of vintage Babe Ruth photographs. Includes a 16-page section in full-color featuring all things Ruthian -- baseball cards, uniforms and gear, magazine and book covers, advertisements and other memorabilia. A history of George Hermann "Babe" Ruth (1895 -1948), including his family and fellow players. First printing with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Appendix gives Ruth's Career Stats. Sources/bibliography. Index. Bound in the original boards, with tan cloth spine.. First Printing of the First Edition.. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition./Very Good dust jacket.. (vi), 282pp. . (more information)

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11) The Babe: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S. (text) and Rucker, Mark (photo editor)

NY: Ticknor & Fields. Near Fine in Near Fine dj. 1988. 1st printing. oversize HC. Keywords: baseball, 0-89919-768-X. (more information)

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12) The Babe: a Life in Pictures
Ritter And Rucker

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988 Good in Good jacket 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Light soiling and bumping, touch of foxing. etc. a more detailed description of book and jacket conditions, via email upon request... Cloth. Good/Good. Illus. by Illustrated. (more information)

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13) The Babe: A Life in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S. and Rucker, Mark

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988 Hardcover. Very good+/very good; first edition; 4to; quarter-cloth binding, sl rubbed edges, po's gift inscription on pictorial eps; pictorial dj a bit creased at top edges of wrap. Interior clean, includes over 250 pp. filled with amazing pictures of Babe Ruth from childhood on, accompanied by interesting and informative biographical information about the man many call the greatest baseball player ever.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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14) Babe: A lIfe in Pictures
Ritter, Lawrence S

New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. 1st ed. Hardcover. 282 pages. . With Ritter's prose & hundreds of b/w & color photos selected by Mark Rucker, the golden age of the Sultan of Swat comes to life. Charts of Babe Ruth's record & an index are included. Near Fine/Fine. Dj is price-clipped. Top edge of front board scuffed slightly. . (more information)

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