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A Jockey's Life: the Biography of Lester Piggott 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Francis, Dick
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First American Edition; First Printing
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- 1986
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- Hardcover
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$200.00
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. Book is signed and inscribed by author "Daphne - hi!" The wrapping around the dust-jacket indicates that the edition is autographed. The binding of… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00
Bill Madden: My 25 Years Covering Baseball's Heroes, Scoundrels, Triumphs and Tragedies
by Madden, Bill
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- 2004
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- Hardcover
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- 9781582615295
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$60.00
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[s. I. ]: Sports Publishing L. L. C.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. Hardcover. 1582615292 . An edition in Near Fine condition with little soiling in a scuffed alike dust-jacket ; Bill Madden's memoir of his 25 years covering baseball's heroes, scoundrels, triumphs, and tragedies is a joy to read. Madden's writing is engaging… Read more about this item Item Price
$60.00
When the Game is on the Line - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Horrow, Rick
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 2003
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- Hardcover
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- 9780738208077
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$60.00
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Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0738208078 . A Fine first edition/first printing signed by author Rick Horrow on the half-title page, in an alike dust-jacket; Rick Horrow tells the story of a young man who is forced to confront the demons of his past in order to… Read more about this item Item Price
$60.00
Nothing but Net: Just Give Me the Ball and Get out of the Way - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Walton, Bill with Gene Wojciechowski
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1994
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- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN
- 9781562827939
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$70.00
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New York: Hyperion. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1562827936 . A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally lovely dust-jacket with a tiny mark by the author's name on the front dust-jacket. The volume is inscribed and signed by author Bill Walton; In Nothing but Net, Bill Walton shares his… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
Rome 1960: The Olympics that Changed the World
by Maraniss, David
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 2008
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- Hardcover
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- 9781416534075
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$70.00
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New York, London, Toronto, And Sydney: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1416534075 . A handsome first printing of the first edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The 1960 Rome Olympics were a watershed moment in world history. Hosted by Italy, these games showcased the best athletes from all… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy
by Leavy, Jane
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- Eighth Printing
- Published
- 2003
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780060195335
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$70.00
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New York: Harpercollinspublishers. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. Eighth Printing. Hardcover. 0060195339 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket; Legendary left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax has been retired for more than forty years, but his legend remains as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. In this biography, Jane Leavy tells the story… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
God in My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Foreman, George
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 2007
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- Hardcover
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- 9780849903144
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$70.00
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Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0849903149 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author George Foreman; George Foreman's memoir, God in My Corner, is a compelling read that tells the story of his life journey and how… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
LT: Living on the Edge - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Taylor, Lawrence
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1987
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780812917031
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$80.00
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New York: Times Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0812917030 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket with some bumping to boards and soiling, signed by author Lawrence Taylor; LT: Living on the Edge is a book about a teenage boy who is living… Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
Getting Up and Down - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Venturi, Ken and Michael Arush
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 2004
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781572436060
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$60.00
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Chicago: Triumph Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1572436069 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author Ken Venturi on ffep; In this book, Ken Venturi and Michael Arush vividly depict the creative process of designing and building a stairway. They take… Read more about this item Item Price
$60.00
Now Pitching Bob Feller - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Feller, Bob with Bill Gilbert
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1990
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781559720052
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$60.00
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New York: Carol Publishing Group. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1559720050 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed by author Bob Feller on half-title page; tells the story of one of the most accomplished pitchers in baseball history. Bob Feller was a… Read more about this item Item Price
$60.00
On the Run - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Wills, Maury
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1991
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- 1/4 Cloth
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- 9780881846409
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$80.00
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New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0881846406 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally Fine dust-jacket, signed by author Maury Wills directly on the title page; The remarkably candid story of one of baseball's most talented players of the … Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
In Quest of Gold - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ryun, Jim
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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- 9780060670214
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$80.00
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San Francisco: Harper & Row, Publishers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0060670215 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition in alike price-clipped dust-jacket with some edgewear, signed and inscribed by author Jim Ryun on the title page; In Quest of Gold traces Ryun's amazing rise from… Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
A Golfer's Life - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Palmer, Arnold, with James Dodson
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- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 1999
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- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN
- 9780345414816
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$80.00
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New York: Ballantine Books. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0345414810 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Arnold Palmer was the first golfer to earn more than a million dollars in his career. He, skillfully assisted by golf writer… Read more about this item Item Price
$80.00
Shaq Uncut - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by O'Neal, Shaquille [, with Jackie MacMullan]
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- As New
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 2011
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- Full-Leather
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$100.00
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Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. As New. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A stunning limited publication of the first edition preceding the trade edition. As New condition, still in its original shrink-wrap. SIGNED by author and basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal; Shaq was one of the most unique players in the history of the basketball, bigger than life.… Read more about this item Item Price
$100.00
My 55 Ways To Lower Your Golf Score - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Nicklaus, Jack
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- Used - Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1964
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- Hardcover
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$190.00
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New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Near Fine dust-jacket with only slightly chipped edges; Jack Nicklaus, the "Golden Bear, " had already established himself as one of the great golfers of all time, even though he… Read more about this item Item Price
$190.00
My Great Predecessors - Part II - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Kasparov, Garry
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- As New in As New dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 2003
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781857443424
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$110.00
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London: Everyman Chess. As New in As New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 185744342X . First edition in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket, this copy is SIGNED by Kasparov on title page; Kasparov's biographies of the icons of chess places these champions in a fascinating historical, political, and cultural context. He explains… Read more about this item Item Price
$110.00
The Gashouse Gang: How Dizzy Dean, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, Pepper Martin, and Their Colorful, Come-from-Behind Ball Club Won the World Series--and America's Heart--During the Great Depression - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Heidenry, John
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- Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
- Published
- 2007
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9781586484194
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$50.00
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New York: Public Affairs. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1586484192 . A smart first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with gift inscription to front free end paper and underlined passages throughout the text in Near Fine dust-jacket with minor edgewear; The Gashouse Gang is a book about the… Read more about this item Item Price
$50.00
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Breaking the Surface
by Louganis, Greg with Eric Marcus
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Seventh Printing
- Published
- 1995
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- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN
- 9780679437031
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- 1
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$70.00
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New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; Seventh Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679437037 . An attractive first edition/later printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Greg Louganis directly on the title page; Breaking the Surface is the story of Greg Louganis's life after the Olympics and his struggles to maintain… Read more about this item Item Price
$70.00
Giants - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Summerall, Pat
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- As New
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- Full-Leather
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$100.00
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Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. As New. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A most attractive first edition/first printing preceding the Trade edition in As New condition, still in original shrink wrap. SIGNED by author Pat Summerall; Former professional football player and sports commentator Pat Summerall played for the New York Giants from 1958 to 1961. In Giants… Read more about this item Item Price
$100.00
Come To Win - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Williams, Venus with Kelly E. Carter
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- c2010
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- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN
- 9780061718250
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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$55.07
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New York: Amistad. As New in As New dust jacket. c2010. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0061718254 . First edition, first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by champion tennis player and author Venus Williams; Business leaders, artists, doctors, and other visionaries on how sports can help you top your profession. Contributors include… Read more about this item Item Price
$55.07