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Montebello, California:: Angel Torres,, 1984.. Wraps. Very Good. Wraps Very Good Torres, baseball historian who took six years to compile this book 1900 to 1983. He also wrote a book on Cuban baseball history "La Historia del Beisbol Cubano" which earned Torres a place in Cooperstown. Blue wraps, illustration of Babe Ruth, mild edge wear, spotty soil to rear wrap. Profusely illustrated with photographs: Ted Williams, Walter Johnson, Joe DiMaggion Wilie Mays, Juan Marichal, Mickey Mantle. Cy You... more information

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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1979.. First edition. Hard Cover. Fine in Very Good dj. Hard Cover First edition Fine in Very Good dj An American Family in crisis, of feelings and identity a common theme for our time. The Dunne family as seen through the eyes of the young husband Benjamin; whose seemingly agreeable life is starting to unravel. What happens as he tries to pull his life together is told in the dramatic, fresh, and beautifully rendered context of a half-pint baseball season. A very real story ... more information

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New York:: Triangle Books,, 1941.. Hard Cover. Very Good in Very Good dj. Hard Cover Very Good in Very Good dj A varied and enjoyable collection of Ellery Queen mystery and murders. Short novel, "The Lamp of God" (the setting of crime makes Wuthering Heights seem cheerful); New Adventures: The Adventure of The Treasure Hunt, The Hollow Dragon, The house of Darkness, The Bleeding Portrait. A unique group of Sports Mysteries: Baseball: Man Bites Dog; Horse-Racing: Long Shot; Pugilism: Mind Over M... more information

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New York:: Simon & Schuster,, 1961.. First printing. Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DW. Cloth First printing Very Good in Very Good DW John Lardner, Chicago (1912-1960), World War II correspondent, TV critic for New Yorker, and Drama critic New York daily, The Star, Baseball journalist, son of writer, sports journalist Ring Lardner. This cross-section of his work provides twenty-one articles of fascinating variety: "People": Titanic Thompson, 1951; The Lindbergh Legends, 1949; etc., "TV... more information

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De Moines, Iowa:: Cowles Magazine, Inc.,, 1947.. Wraps. Very Good. Wraps Very Good The beautiful Ingrid Bergman is featured on the cover, in color, with an pictorial article promoting the film, 'Arch of Triumph,' starring, Bergman and Charles Boyer; "Knock on Any Door," by Willard Motley. 'Look' presents a picture dramatization of this penetrating novel, on how a slum child can become a murder, do to societies neglect; Francesca Braggiotti Lodge, pictorial article, wife of Rep.,... more information

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New York:: Harper & Row,, 1968.. First edition. Cloth. Very Good in Very Good DW. Cloth First edition Very Good in Very Good DW George Ames Plimpton, New York, (1927 – 2003): professional, writer, journalist, editor, actor, golfer, and all around athlete (tennis, baseball, boxing, etc.). In this book he chronicles a month on the professional golf circuit, from his playing to experiences with: the amateurs, pros, caddies, fans, groupies, officials, the legends of golf, superstitions, and other go... more information

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New York:: Cupples & Leon Company,, 1920.. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine in a Fair DW. Cloth First edition Near Fine in a Fair DW David Cory's wonderful adventures of Billy Bunny and Rabbitville. In this is Billy and Uncle Lucky have encounters with: Barber Sheep dog; Blackie Crow; Happy Sun; The Big Bad Snake; Mr. Sharptooth Rat; Old Mother Mistress; The Rabbitville Baseball Club; Jack Frost; Doctor Quack; Old Man Weasel, Yellow Dog Tramp, The Fairy, The Lollypops, and many others; all the whil... more information

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New York:: Simon and Schuster,, 1954.. First printing. Cloth. Very Good in Good + DJ. Cloth First printing Very Good in Good + DJ A compendium of outstanding stories, articles, and illustrations (color and black and white), from America's most loved magazine since 1728; more than two centuries of literary and treasures and illustrated delights. With thirty-two pages of Post color and black & white covers (16 pp.), and advertisements (16 pp). From the wisdom and writings of Benjamin Franklin, it... more information

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New York:: The Century Company,, 1915.. First American edition. Cloth. Very Good +. Cloth First American edition Very Good + Two lovely St. Nicholas volumes, with three full page color illustrations by Arthur Rackham: The Little People's Market; "Hi, You Up There!"; Elves; also illustrations by Norman Price, Norman Rockwell; Maurice L. Bower, and others. . Sampling of contents: Leonard's English Christmas, by Alice Hegan Rice (Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, Lovey Mary,etc.); Boys, an... more information

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