AMERICAN JUDO DIGEST, Volume 1 No. 4, June-July 1961.
Card Publishing Co: NY, 1961. Photos, 11 x 8.5, pict stapled self wraps, 50 pp, covers a bit worn with some edge tears, contents toned and used, but still a fairly scarce item. More
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THE AMERICAN STUD BOOK IN TWELVE VOLUMES, VOLUME XII (12).
Jockey Club: NY, 1920. 9 x 6, half leather, 744 pp, polished brown leather over marbled boards, ornately decorated spine, moderately worn, volume number written in ink on bottom edge, internally clean and sound. Volume XII only. FIRST ED. More
THE AMERICAN STUD BOOK, VOLUME XI (11).
The Jockey Club: NY, 1914. 9 x 6, half leather, 790 pp, polished brown leather over marbled boards, ornately decorated spine, corners gently bumped, mild edgewear, volume number written in ink on bottom edge otherwise a nice copy. FIRST ED. More
THE AMERICAN STUD BOOK, VOLUME XIII (13).
The Jockey Club: NY, 1924. 9 x 6, half leather, 796 pp, polished brown leather over marbled boards, ornately decorated spine, corners gently bumped, mild edgewear, volume number and dates written in ink on bottom edge otherwise a nice copy. FIRST ED. More
AMERICAN TROTTING REGISTER Official Certificate.
American Trotting Register Association: Chicago. 1908. Framed in oak, 11.25 x 12.25, glass, partially printed and typed certificate is approx 9.5 x 10.5 (not examined out of frame), backed with board. Glass is scratched, frame has light wear and a few scratches, certificate has sunning and light soiling. "This is..... More
THE ANALYSIS OF THE HUNTING FIELD: Being a Series of Sketches of the Principal Characters that compose one. The whole forming a slight souvenir of the season, 1845-6.
Rudolph Ackermannn: London, 1846. With 6 full page handcolored plates plus color title page and 43 woodcuts, 9.75 x 6, later 3/4 leather, marbled boards by Potter and Sons, 326 pp, a.e.g., bookplate, text foxed, plates slightly browned but colors bright, small foredge ding in few pages, hinges cracked, covers..... More
ANNUAL ICE SKATING AND ARENA GUIDE 1951
National Sports Publications: NY, 1951. Paperback. Photos, 7.5 x 5", pict wraps, 288pp. Covers have light wear and soiling, small tears to spine tips, contents very good to fine. Articles include: "Some Hints On Speed Skating", "Short History Of Modern Hockey", "Methods Of Making Ice", "Making An Outdoor Rink". Lots..... More
ARENA NEWS November 27,1947 [program for the NBA game Philadelphia vs. New York]
Philadelphia, PA, 1947. Paperback. Photos; ads, 10.5 x 8", pict stapled wraps, 18pp, covers a bit worn and creased with some small edge tears, contents a bit worn. Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks, in the BAA's second season (unofficially, the NBA's second season too). The Warriors lost to the..... More
ARMY [vs.] NOTRE DAME 1946 [original college football program]
(Harry M. Stevens: NY), 1946. Paperback. Photos; ads, 12 x 9", color pict wraps, 52pp, covers a bit soiled with some moderate staining and edge wear, contents with minor wear else a decent copy of this SCARCE program for the "Game of the Century" featuring four Heisman Trophy winners (Leon..... More
THE ART OF BAIT-CASTING
William Shakespeare Jr. Co.: Kalamazoo, 1912. Paperback. Illus., 6 x 3.5", printed stapled wraps, 24pp. Covers detached, ink name stamp on front cover, covers soiled and stained, contents have staining else good. Ink name of William E. Wandersee, 129 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, he sold motorcyles, bicycles, sundries and sporting goods..... More
Authentic, unused three-part ticket to the "Worlds Championship Games" (World Series), Game 1 at Navin Field in Detroit, 1935
(Allied Printing: Chicago), 1935. Oblong 7.25 x 2.25", three-part, perforated but not separated, blue background with black and red printing, some rubbing and discoloration, unnumbered; "Lower Deck- 1st Tier Box" with $6.60 price. SCARCE in such nice condition. The Tigers won the World Series in six games over the Cubs..... More
AUTOMATIC AND CONCEALABLE FIREARMS DESIGN BOOK, Volume III.
Paladin Press: Boulder, CO, 1982. Illustr, schematics, oblong 9 x 12, pict wraps, 57 pp, covers a bit worn, pages a bit edge-toned else a decent copy of this elusive book. 0873642244. More
"BALTIMORE COLTS VS. LOS ANGELES DONS, Sunday October 19th (1947)" [cover title]
Baltimore, MD, 1947. Paperback. Photos; ads, 11 x 8.5", pict stapled wraps, 34pp, covers a bit rubbed and creased, contents thumbed but still good. Rare program for this struggling franchise that ended up joining the NFL for one season before folding. More
THE BASEBALL BAT BAG 1924
Baseball Magazine Company: NY, 1924. Paperback. Illus., 6 x 4.5", pict stapled wraps, 96pp. Covers stained, soiled, creased, missing pieces, held together by cello tape, staples rusty, textblock detached, contents toned, light staining, small tears along spine else good. Textblock tight. Articles include "Baseball's Immortals" (Christy Mathewson, Cy Young), "Major..... More
BASEBALL MAGAZINE Outdoor Sports Football Number Volume VIII Number 2 December 1911
The Baseball Magazine Company: Boston, 1911. Paperback. Illus., 10 x 6.5", pict stapled wraps, 106pp + ads. Covers soiled, creased, chipped/edge tears, contents toned with occasional chipping else good to very good condition. Baseball articles include Homerun Baker by Leib, "A Trick Of Inside Baseball" by New York Giants' third..... More
BASEBALL MAGAZINE Outdoor Sports Ty Cobb Volume VIII Number 5 March 1912
The Baseball Magazine Company: NY, 1912. Paperback. Illus., 10 x 6.5", pict stapled wraps, 92pp + letters and ads. Covers soiled with chipping, edge tears, offsetting, covers and spine cello tape repaired, spine missing pieces, pages have occasional light soiling and edge tears else good to very good condition. Some..... More
BIOGRAPHY OF THOMAS PETER RADEMACHER (b. 1928)/Pete's fight for Heavyweight Championship/Photo Gallery [cover title]
np, nd. Paperback. Photos, 11 x 8.5", spiral bound stiff wraps, 9 leaves printed in double columns on rectos only plus two pp of photos; nice condition. BOLDLY INSCRIBED "Best wishes" AND SIGNED BY THE FORMER HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER (AND OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST) PETER RADEMACHER. SCARCE. More
Black and White Photograph showing a white hunter and his native guide posing with the body of an African Buffalo.
np, nd (1920s?). 5 x 4, edged in black, no notes on reverse. Photo is slightly curled, about a 3/4" diagonal tear, light creasing, light soiling on reverse else good. Clear image of the hunter and his guide standing next to the African Buffalo, each resting a rifle on the..... More
Black Heavyweight Boxer Harry Wills on the cover of "The Ring" Volume 4 Number 6 July 1925
The Ring: NY, 1925. Paperback. Illus., 12 x 9", pict stapled red wraps, 42pp. Covers disbound, creased, torn, heavily soiled, page edges soiled, contents toned with edge tears and offsetting. Harry Wills shares the front cover with boxers Greb, Weinert and Walker and would hold the World Colored Heavyweight Championship..... More
BLUE DEMON, Memorias de una Mascara
Clio: (Mexico), (1999). Paperback. Photos, 10.5 x 8", glossy pict wraps, 90pp, covers a little rubbed, corners a little bumped else a nice copy; Mexican wrestling. Text in Spanish. Chapters include Tercera Caida, La Legenda. SCARCE. More
"BOB FELLER, 20 Years with the Cleveland Indians" [cover title].
The Cleveland Indians Baseball Club: Cleveland, OH, 1956. Photos, 8.25 x 5.5, stapled wraps, (32) pp, covers worn and darkened, contents a little toned. SIGNED BY "ROBERT FELLER." More
THE BOXING BLADE Annual Edition Volume 4 Number 5 1923
The Boxing Blade: Minneapolis, 1923. Paperback. Illus., 11 x 7.5", pict stapled wraps, 64pp. Covers torn, soiled, stained, missing small pieces, textblock detached, contents toned else good. Contents include various records, promoter directory, history of boxing, famous rounds etc. Some of the boxers: John L. Sullivan, James J. Jeffries, Jack..... More
Broadside "ANOTHER GREAT BALL GAME. Mike Redmond with his famous IRISH BALL TOSSERS From the Kalamazoo City League will play at Willow Park, Allegan, on SATURDAY SEPT. 21, '95..."
Allegan, 1895. Oblong 7.5 x 11.5". Edge tears, chipping, creased, fold creases, archivally repaired down the center (had been in two pieces but no longer), light toning else good condition. Rest of the broadside: "Mike had two natural Irish coachers that keep the crowd in a constant uproar. They are..... More
Broadside "GEISER FOUND! Allegan Base Ball Management, in looking for a man with sufficient nerve to umpire the game Saturday afternoon at Willow Park with MIKE REDMOND'S FAMOUS GREEN STOCKINGS..."
Allegan, nd (1890s). Oblong 8.5 x 11.5". Lightly creased, fold creases, tiny piece missing out of top edge, light chipping, tiny edge tear, pencil numbers on reverse else good condition. Rest of the broadside: "Ran across Geiser. He says "I am the man you want. My life has been spent..... More
BROOKLYN DODGERS BS. PITTSBURGH STEELERS, Ebbets Field, Sunday, October 13, 1940 [football program]
Harry M. Stevens: NY, (1940). Paperback. Photos; ads, 10 x 7", pictorial wraps, (8)pp, covers rubbed and soiled with both vertical and horizontal creases, contents used and soiled. Banks McFadden on cover. Brooklyn won that game 21-0. Pittsburgh's first season as the Steelers. More