Simon & Schuster: NY, 1960. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5, cloth, 249 w/ index, bookpate, few dented pp, spine a little sunned else ok. FIRST ED, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY DEMPSEY. ALSO TIPPED IN SIGNATURES OF BOTH CO-AUTHORS. More
The Free Press Photogravure Co.: Detroit, MI, 1934. Paperback. Photos, 9 x 6", pict stapled wraps, (28)pp, covers a tad rubbed and discolored, extremities a bit bumped and worn, spine with light horizontal creasing, pp toned, bottom forecorner of textblock a little creased but still a remarkably well preserved piece!..... More
A.J. Reach Company: Philadelphia, 1926. Paperback. Illus., 6.5 x 4.5", printed green stapled wraps, 496pp + baseball rules. Covers well worn, chipped, torn and taped to spine, pages have rusty staples (causing staining), toning, creasing, couple of tears, scattered foxing. Textblock tight. Includes articles on gambling in baseball, the "dethronement"..... More
Herausgegeben vom Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Hamberg-Bahrefeld. (Berlin 1936). Hundreds of tipped-in photos, 12x9", cloth, 127; 165pp, covers rubbed, text foxed, winter volume has a dw which is torn and tape repaired. More
(Berlin 1936?). Illus , 12x9", 165pp, spine cocked, covers rubbed/worn/scratched/soiled, gilt on front cover illus heavily worn. Occasional soiling to margins, lacking 2 pictures. Hundreds of mounted photos, including some of Jesse Owens, Hitler, etc. More
Cowles Magazine: Des Moines, 1950. Illus., 6 x 4.25", pict stapled wraps, 64pp. Covers have creasing, small abrasion, scattered spotting, contents very good. From the article: "the Yankee outfielder and the Brooklyn infielder are the greatest gate attractions in baseball...The enthusiasm of their play, the courage each has shown in..... More
Notre Dame, Indiana. 1925. Illustr, photos, ads, 11 x 8, leather-like cloth, 485 pp, covers quite worn and soiled, hinges loose, extremities bumped and fraying, ink ownership signature, contents worn with large, dark foredge stain. Knute Rockne's Four Horsemen featured in foodball section. With 24 signatures of ND students in..... More
Liverpool, nd (1968). Illustr, oblong 8 x 10, stapled wraps, unpag, covers heavily creased else ok. Some related material present incl. order blank. More
(PSP: NY), (1999). Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8", glossy pict wraps, 136pp, very minor edge wear else a perfect copy. LIMITED, NUMBERED COPY (this is #67246). More
(PSP: NY), (1999). Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8", glossy pict wraps, 136pp, very minor edge wear else a perfect copy. LIMITED, NUMBERED COPY (this is #67247). More
(PSP: NY), (1999). Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8", glossy pict wraps, 136pp, very minor edge wear else a perfect copy. LIMITED, NUMBERED COPY (this is #52136). More
(PSP: NY), (1999). Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8", glossy pict wraps, 136pp, very minor edge wear else a perfect copy. LIMITED, NUMBERED COPY (this is #57408). More
np (Los Angeles, CA), 1951. Paperback. Photos; ads, 10.5 x 7.75", pictorial (fox terrier and a bucket) cover, 24pp, covers very mildly rubbed, contents nice and clean. Sponsored by the Los Angeles Newspaper Publishers Association. The American Conference won 28-27 with Otto Graham as MVP. More
N.p. n.d. (circa 1030's). 12x9", printed with a photo of Armstrong on fragile paper else v.g. More
Fort Wayne, IN, 1951. Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8", pict stapled wraps, 24pp, covers rubbed and soiled, contents used, one 4 x 3" part of pp15-16 torn out, staples a little rusty, but still a nicely preserved piece. SWAF. The Pistons beat Philadelphia 75-70 that night. More
np, nd (1890s?). Four are 4x4.5, creased corners, one corner missing a tip, soiling, some edgewear; remaining photo is 2.5 x 4, chipping, tiny tears, missing tip of corner, soiled on reverse. All are stored in an envelope from "The Blome Bros. Co.," a photography studio in Detroit, Mich. Envelope..... More
Bruce Murray Collection: np, 1990. Paperback. Photograph, 11 x 14", blindstamped in the margin "The Bruce Murray Collection", at the top of the photo is printed "1990 Shawn M. Murray", black frame 19 x 21", black mat with small section cut out of the mat for name of the photograph..... More
Detroit, 1945. Hardcover. Black wood frame 13 x 18", photo approximately 12 x 17", black/white. Frame has minor chipping, paper backing torn and tape repaired else very good condition. The 1945 roster included Hal Newhouser, Stubby Overmire, Eddie Mayo, Dizzy Trout, Rudy York, Hank Greenberg with Steve O'Neill as manager..... More
np (Michigan?), 1894. Paperback. Photo 13.5 x 10.5" attached to a mat that is approximately 14.5 x 17.5", sturdy oak frame 20.5 x 23.5" with decorative inner trim. Badly waterstained, worst is at the bottom over the names and lower edge of photo, backing waterstained, frame is worn, rubbed, scraped..... More
Wilmot, Wisc. various dates. Illustr, 10.5 x 8, some wear, a few loose covers else ok. The lot. More
New York National League Baseball Club, 1942. Paperback. 6 x 4", plastic-comb bound pict stiff wraps, 24pp + blanks, covers a little edge-worn else a nice, clean copy with the five-panel fold out stat sheet. Very rare. More
Taschen: Germany, 2004. Photos, 20 x 20", pict hardcover, a very nice copy in the original clamshell case and with original packing material and the white cloth gloves still sealed in plastic bag, in the original cardboard mailing box (bumped and opened). LIMITED TO 10,000 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy..... More
(Cities Service Oil Co.), np (1936). Paperback. Photos, oblong 5.25 x 8.25", pict stapled wraps, 32pp, extremities lightly worn, pp toned but still a very nicely preserved copy of this yearly football guide, with ads for Cities Service Motor Oil and other lubricants. Clemson, Duke, Gonzaga, Hillsdale, West Point. SCARCE..... More
St. Louis, 1919. Price sheet 18.5 x 12.5", envelopes 4 x 9.5" and 3.25 x 6", tags 2.5 x 8.25". Price sheet has fold creases, light toning and small tear at fold crease, tags and return envelope are unused, one tag is stuck to the envelope's inside flap else these..... More
np (Toledo, OH), 1966. 4 passes, each 2.5 x 3.5, printed in blue and orange, very nice condition with printed letter, 6.75 x 5, one horizontal fold, minor wear, letter presents the passes and tells of the "glass enclosed grandstand always a comfortable 72 degrees for your comfort." Nicely preserved..... More