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NY: American Sports Publishing Co., 1894. Original March 1894 issue - not the reprint. Published NY: American Sports Publishing Co., 1894. (Vol.2, No. 19, March 1894). 12mo. wrappers, 4 1/4" x 6 1/2." 192 pp. Rear cover lacking, front cover has a 1 1/2" x 3/4 " triangular chip to the corner at the wraparound, 2 1/4" separation at the top fold, few small chips along the edge. Spine backing intact with slight loss at the heel and crown, one page has 2" closed tear, few pages have a corner crease, light spotting on edges. Internally very good - clean, unmarked, no foxing. Good plus.. 1st. Soft Cover. Good Plus. 12mo. Manuscripts Paper Collectibles.
The Fireside Book of Baseball & the Second Fireside Book of Baseball Vol 1 & Vol 2 in Publisher's Slipcase by Einstein, Charles (editor) - 1958
by Einstein, Charles (editor)
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The Fireside Book of Baseball & the Second Fireside Book of Baseball Vol 1 & Vol 2 in Publisher's Slipcase
by Einstein, Charles (editor)
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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1958. 2 Volume Set in slipcase. Published NY: Simon & Schuster, 1956-1958. 4to., 7 1/2" x 10 1/4", xxii+394pp.; xx+395pp., each volume illustrated with more than 100 photographs, cartoons, drawings, etc., indexed for more than 1,000 players. Volume 1 has intro by Ford C. Frick, and is a fifth printing. Vol 2 has Ted Williams intro, and is a second printing. Both volumes very good or better in very good dust jackets. In a good, tape repaired slipcase. . Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.
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Spalding's Base Ball Guide and Official League Book for 1894
by Spalding, Albert G.
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- first
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Granville, New York, United States
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The Story of Baseball
by Ritter, Lawrence S.
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- 9780688017248 / 068801724X
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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New York, William Morrow & Co., 1983, hardcover, pp.vii-150, Good+ in Good dustjacket, Signed by the author on the title page "Merry Christmas-Larry Ritter". Straight, tight and clean, wear to bottom corners, tiny ink mark to bottom edge of text block. Dustjacket, edge nicks, short edge tears with some crumple, chips to spine ends, in new Brodart sleeve. The fundamentals of the game of baseball and an introduction to the great players of the past by the author of 'The Glory of Their Times'. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs. Introduction by Ted Williams. Index appended. ISBN 9780688017248
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St. Louis Cardinals Cartoons By Amour (Amour Krupnik) from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat 1958-1968
by Krupnik, Amour
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Unknown Upaginated; Spiral-Bound Soft Cover; Illustrated Reprint Edition; Includes Krupnik bio and background for each cartoon, Stats. Brief history of the Cardinals 1958-68. Rare. Spiral-Bound. As New.
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Summerland.
by CHABON, Michael.
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- 9780786808779 / 0786808772
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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New York: Hyperion, 2002. Signed on the title page by the author who has drawn a baseball by his signature. This is being sold together with a promotional package of Summerland cards. First edition / First printing. White paper spine, blue paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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Chrysanthemum and the Bat: Baseball Samurai Style
by Whiting, Robert
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- first
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 9780380631155 / 0380631156
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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New York: Avon Books, 1983 This book almost 40 years old and appears to be unread. There is a date or code (3/11/13) written on the first prelim page and pages are toned but it is otherwise near new. Stated first printing with full number line. Robert Whiting provides "a look at a very different culture through America's favorite sport -- Baseball mania in today's Japan" [from the cover]. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs.
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Spalding's Base Ball Guide and Official League Book for 1894
by Spalding, Albert G.
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Granville, New York, United States
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NY: American Sports Publishing Co., 1894. Original March 1894 issue - not the reprint. Published NY: American Sports Publishing Co., 1894. (Vol.2, No. 19, March 1894). 12mo. wrappers, 4 1/4" x 6 1/2." 192 pp. Rear cover lacking, front cover has a 1 1/2" x 3/4 " triangular chip to the corner at the wraparound, 2 1/4" separation at the top fold, few small chips along the edge. Spine backing intact with slight loss at the heel and crown, one page has 2" closed tear, few pages have a corner crease, light spotting on edges. Internally very good - clean, unmarked, no foxing. Good plus.. 1st. Soft Cover. Good Plus. 12mo. Manuscripts Paper Collectibles.
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The Story of Baseball
by Ritter, Lawrence S.
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Lukeville , Arizona, United States
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New York, William Morrow & Co., 1983, hardcover, pp.vii-150, Good+ in Good dustjacket, Signed by the author on the title page "Merry Christmas-Larry Ritter". Straight, tight and clean, wear to bottom corners, tiny ink mark to bottom edge of text block. Dustjacket, edge nicks, short edge tears with some crumple, chips to spine ends, in new Brodart sleeve. The fundamentals of the game of baseball and an introduction to the great players of the past by the author of 'The Glory of Their Times'. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs. Introduction by Ted Williams. Index appended. ISBN 9780688017248
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Strikeout Story
by Bob Feller
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- Good-
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- First Edition
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GAHANNA, Ohio, United States
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$150.00
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A.S. Barnes and Company, New York. First edition. Book in Near Fine condition. Green pictorial dust jacket has several tears and chips in Good- condition. Dust jacket spine is sunned. 258 pp. Text is white, unmarked with no prior owner attribution. Illustrated with many b/w photographs. Signed by Feller in blue ink on the front free endpaper. Baseball Hall of Famer's autobiography in excellent condition.
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St. Louis Cardinals Cartoons By Amour (Amour Krupnik) from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat 1958-1968
by Krupnik, Amour
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Unknown Upaginated; Spiral-Bound Soft Cover; Illustrated Reprint Edition; Includes Krupnik bio and background for each cartoon, Stats. Brief history of the Cardinals 1958-68. Rare. Spiral-Bound. As New.
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Summerland.
by CHABON, Michael.
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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New York: Hyperion, 2002. Signed on the title page by the author who has drawn a baseball by his signature. This is being sold together with a promotional package of Summerland cards. First edition / First printing. White paper spine, blue paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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The Fireside Book of Baseball
by Einstein, Charles, editor
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- Fourth Edition
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Readville, Massachusetts, United States
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New York: Simon and Schuster, c1987. Fourth Edition. Paperback. Very good condition. 444p.
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The Third Fireside Book of Baseball
by Charles Einstein (Editor) Stan Musial (Introduction)
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San Diego, California, United States
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Simon and Schuster. Hardcover. Good. Good condition with wear to binding. Wear to dust jacket.
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars
by Brooks, Walter R
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars, Alfred A. Knopf 1st Ed. 1955. Hardcover. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Used. VG/ No DJ. Rose red boards. Spine lightly sunned. A nice copy of a scarce item.
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Freddy And The Men From Mars
by Brooks, Walter R
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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Freddy And The Men From Mars. Brooks, Walter: Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf , 1956 First Edition 2nd Printing Thus. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice copy.
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The Story of Baseball
by Ritter, Lawrence S
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New York, William Morrow & Co., 1983, hardcover, pp.vii-150, Good+ in Good dustjacket, Signed by the author on the title page "Merry Christmas-Larry Ritter". Straight, tight and clean, wear to bottom corners, tiny ink mark to bottom edge of text block. Dustjacket, edge nicks, short edge tears with some crumple, chips to spine ends, in new Brodart sleeve. The fundamentals of the game of baseball and an introduction to the great players of the past by the author of 'The Glory of Their Times'. Illustrated throughout with black-&-white photographs. Introduction by Ted Williams. Index appended. ISBN 9780688017248
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COUNTRY HARDBALL The Autobiography of Enos "Country" Slaughter
by Slaughter, Enos with Kevin Reid
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- 9780936389233 / 0936389230
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Greenboro, NC: Tudor Press. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0936389230 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn and torn at edges. ; Includes Postcard From National Baseball Hall of Fame Signed by Enos Slaughter ; Black and white photographs; 208 pages .
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Summerland.
by CHABON, Michael
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- 9780786808779 / 0786808772
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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New York: Hyperion, 2002. Signed on the title page by the author who has drawn a baseball by his signature. This is being sold together with a promotional package of Summerland cards. First edition / First printing. White paper spine, blue paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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Chrysanthemum and the Bat: Baseball Samurai Style
by Whiting, Robert
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- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- 9780380631155 / 0380631156
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Calgary , Alberta, Canada
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New York: Avon Books, 1983 This book almost 40 years old and appears to be unread. There is a date or code (3/11/13) written on the first prelim page and pages are toned but it is otherwise near new. Stated first printing with full number line. Robert Whiting provides "a look at a very different culture through America's favorite sport -- Baseball mania in today's Japan" [from the cover]. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs.
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St. Louis Cardinals Cartoons By Amour (Amour Krupnik) from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat 1958-1968
by Krupnik, Amour
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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
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Unknown Upaginated; Spiral-Bound Soft Cover; Illustrated Reprint Edition; Includes Krupnik bio and background for each cartoon, Stats. Brief history of the Cardinals 1958-68. Rare. Spiral-Bound. As New.
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My Kind of Baseball (First Edition)
by Rogers Hornsby, J. Roy Stockton, Editor
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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David McKay Company, Inc, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Collectible first edition, first printing of Hall of Fame inductee Rogers Hornsby's baseball how-to, My Kind of Baseball, one of the best ever published. Tip after tip after tip from the master. Per David McKay's practice of designating first editions, no additional printings indicated on copyright page. Includes scarce dust jacket with $2.50 price intact. 185 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and very light wrinkling to head and tail of spine panel. Unclipped dust jacket with two tiny tears to edges. A presentable copy of an early and important baseball instructional. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.
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Roger Maris at Bat
by Maris, Roger; and Jim Ogle
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Westfield, New York, United States
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$141.50
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Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1962. Hardcover. Near Fine. 1st edition with a very good DJ with some damage to the top of the DJ's spine, protected In a Brodart cover
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THE BIG RED MACHINE
by Hertzel, Bob
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- very good
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- first
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780130761903 / 0130761907
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Buffalo, Wyoming, United States
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New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends, previous owner's pasted stamp to 1/2 title page, offsetting to FFE opposite from stamp else a bright, solid copy. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edge, bumping to spine ends, small chip from head of spine else a bright and solid copy. Book is signed/inscribed by 3 Cincinatti Reds - signature & inscription from Ted Kluszewski to FFE, signatures from Johnny Bench & Pete Rose to title page. Book includes an NBC press pass for Game 5 of the 1976 World Series. This is significant because there wasn't a Game 5. The Reds swept the Yankees 4 straight games. A truly unique item.
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