Exeter House Book: np (Reading, PA?), nd (2006?). Illustr, 11 x 8.5, pict stapled wraps, 70 pp, covers a little worn but a nice, clean copy overall. INSCRIBED "To David" AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. Pennsylvania. More
The Ring: NY, 1929. Paperback. Illus., 12 x 9", pict stapled blue wraps, 38pp. Covers soiled, rubbed and creased, light staining, contents have light staining/wrinkling on lower margins, slight musty smell else good. Lengthy article by Tex Rickard on his ranking of world boxers for 1928. There are columns on..... More
The Ring: NY, 1928. Paperback. Illus., 12 x 9", pict green stapled wraps, 38pp. Front cover detached, rear cover becoming detached, covers have light creasing, chipping and soiling, one corner torn, contents have light creasing and soiling, pencil name, small tear at staple pages 19-22 else good. Articles on Leo..... More
Warner Books: NY, 1993. Photos, 9.25 x 6.25, two tone (maize and blue) boards, 360 pp, covers lightly worn, some minor wear and soil to foredge of textblock, few pp creased at corner else a nice copy in lightly used dust jacket. FIRST ED, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY MITCH ALBOM..... More
G.P. Putnam's: NY, 1911. Illustr, 7.25 x 5, gilt lettered blue cloth with photo inset on front cover, 228 pp, covers moderately rubbed and soiled, extremities bumped, spine a bit cocked, hinges loose, minor toning and wear to contents else a nicely preserved copy of this classic book on the..... More
Red T Productions: np, 1978. Photos, ads, 11 x 8, pict stapled wraps, unpag, covers a bit worn, ink "10" on front cover, contents toned, paper clip indent along top edge, still a decent copy. SIGNED BY BOTH LEON SPINKS AND MUHAMMAD ALI ON THEIR PHOTOS INSIDE. Former owner has..... More
Random House: NY, (1975). 9.25 x 6.5", cloth backed boards, 415pp, covers rubbed, hinges loose, ink inscriptions from former owners inside front cover, remainder mark on bottom edge of textblock else a decent copy of the 2nd Printing in an edge-chipped, worn and soiled dustjacket. LOOSELY INSERTED IS A BUSINESS..... More
(Smith-Grieves: Kansas City, MO), 1928. Hardcover. Frontis portrait of author; illus., 8 x 5", embossed leather-like cloth, 447pp, covers quite rubbed, extremities a bit worn, eps toned, old ink bookseller stamp (John K. King Books Detroit) and ink name/address of former owner on front fly; a good, used copy in..... More
(Toronto 1985). Illus, 11 x 8 1/2", boards, 241 w/index. Corners bumped, else good in rubbed dw. More
Contemporary Books: Chicago, (1984). Photos, 9 x 6", pict wraps, 232pp, covers and contents a bit worn, textblock edges yellowed; a rather worn copy but INSCRIBED "To Joe" AND SIGNED BY TIGERS' MANAGER SPARKY ANDERSON. ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY OUTFIELDER KIRK GIBSON ON HIS PHOTO (p116). More
Contemporary Books: Chicago, (1984). Photos, 9 x 6", pict wraps, 231pp, covers rubbed, spine creased; a good copy, INSCRIBED "Good Luck" AND SIGNED "Sparky" BY THE AUTHOR. More
The Amwell Press: Clinton, NJ, 1987. Illustr by William Gamradt, 9.5 x 6.5, gilt decorated leatherette, 455 pp, covers with very minor shelfwear, hinges a little loose, minor finger soil to foredge of text block, else a nice copy in lightly worn slipcase. LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY..... More
Derrydale Press, 1938. Photos by author, 9.5 x 6, half burlap with leather spine label, gilt decorated red silk, 198 pp, covers a bit worn and unevenly sunned, spine label chipped, hinges loose, pp toned else a decent copy; LIMITED TO 950 NUMBERED COPIES. More
Zebra Books: Kensington Publ: Y, 1976. Photos, 6.75 x 4.25, pict wraps, 192 pp, covers worn and soiled, contents toned but still a good, usable copy. FIRST PRINTING. Short 50-word quote from Burce Lee inside, plus photo of Lee on cover, only. Still, he's in the title. Photos inside are..... More
E.P. Dutton: NY, 1990. Photos by Fred Collins Studios, 11 x 8.5, glossy pict wraps, 87 pp, covers worn, ex-lib with usual markings, contents a bit soiled and worn but still usable. FIRST ED, FIRST PRINTING. Scarce title and subject. More
Rudolph Ackerman: London, 1837. With 18 hand colored aquatint plates plus title vignette by H. Alken and T. J. Rawlins, 9.75 x 6, rebacked original gilt stamped cloth, 206 pp, aeg, signatures unevenly bound, covers worn with spotting, corners bumped. "Second Edition reprinted (with considerable additions) from the New Sporting..... More
The University of Missouri- Rolla: Rolla, MO, 1994. Hardcover. 11 x 8.5", red buckram, 240 leaves printed on rectos only, inkstamped names/addresses of former owners on front and rear blanks else a nice copy. "In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management." Now..... More
Houghton Mifflin Co: Boston. 1956. Photos, illustr, 8.5 x 5.5, cloth backed boards, 246 pp, covers rubbed, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, contents toned but still a decent copy in very worn, rubbed dust jacket. INSCRIBED "For Eleanor with best wishes from her friend" AND SIGNED "BARNY" on half..... More
J.B. Bradwell: Chicago, 1924. Hardcover. Photos, 9 x 5.75", gilt-lettered textured red cloth, 224pp, covers heavily rubbed and soiled, extremities bumped and fraying, spine darkened with small abrasion, hinges loose, contents good. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED "To my old Pal Lars Jacobsen from..." AND SIGNED BY WILLIAM BACHRACH. SCARCE title. Much..... More
Arcadia (1999). Mostly photos, 9.25 x 6.5", pict wraps, 128pp, minor wear & soil. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. More
London 1904. Illus, 7.5x5", cloth, 351pp, EX-LIBRARY, usual markings, spine sunned, minor cover staining. More
J.B. Lippincott: Philadelphia, 1869. Hardcover. Six full page plates, 7 x 4.5", reddish brown cloth, 305pp + ads. Covers poor: extremely well worn, spine cocked and missing pieces, ink inscription, etc. Inner hinges and textblock cracked, loose signatures, occasional soiling. Some of the contents: "Death Of A Crocodile", "Two Deer..... More
Edwin Mellen Press: Lewiston, NY (1990). 9 x 6", wraps, 185 w/index, title writte on spine, front cover corner creased, minor wear. Mellen Studies in Sociology Volume 8. Review Copy. More
Baily Brothers: London, nd (c 1960s). 5 x 3.75, limp embossed cloth, 110 pp + ads for cricket-related goods and services, covers very worn, extremities bumped and fraying, spine ends chipped, spine with horizontal tear and small hole, rear inner hinge cracked, contents toned with some scattered spotting. Early book..... More
Amwell Press: Clinton, NJ, 1988. Illustr, 11.25 x 8.25, full leather, 424 pp, minor penal note at last page else vg in slightly used slipcase. LIMITED TO 1000 NUMBERED COPIES, SIGNED BY AUTHOR AND PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL SPORTING FRATERNITY LIMITED. More