WASHINGTON SENATORS: An Informal History/Putnams Sports Series
by Povich, Shirley
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good+ to Very Good-
- Seller
-
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons (1954) 246 pp. Original red cloth covers, very bright and clean. Spine ends a bit bumped. SIGNED BY BOB PORTERFIELD, PITCHER FOR THE WASHINGTON SENATORS, 1951 TO 1955. Previous owner's name on front blank endpaper. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear, few short tears, and few small chips to edges; approx. 1/2" chip at bottom of spine. Illust. w/ b/w photos. Contents nice.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Good+ to Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131SPBB
- Title
- WASHINGTON SENATORS: An Informal History/Putnams Sports Series
- Author
- Povich, Shirley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+ to Very Good-
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Keywords
- SPORTS BASEBALL HISTORY MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS WASHINGTON SENATORS 1886 1960 PLAYERS PORTERFIELD ERWIN COOLIDGE BOB 1923 1980 PITCHERS 1951 1955 OUTDOORS RECREATION AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHS AUTHORS POVICH SHIRL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports; Sports - Baseball;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
Shoemaker Booksellers
Biblio member since 2007
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
About Shoemaker Booksellers
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cloth
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