AMERICA'S NATIONAL GAME
by SPALDING, A. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/NO JACKET
- Seller
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Milford, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
AUTHOR A. G. SPALDING, of Spalding Sporting Goods, was one of the organizers of the NATIONAL LEAGUE and the first publisher of the OFFICIAL RULES GUIDE.
This is a hardbound book; front and fear boards are bright royal blue. Title and Uncle Sam's image are embossed on the front with startlingly bright gilt work. Pages are clean, without foxing.
Book is square; Spine is sunned with slight scuffing at top and bottom. Hinges are torn at flyleaf but binding is sound and tight.
THERE ARE OVER 100 PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS in this 1911 book. Photo- graphic foldout is complete but last leaf is ripped but not separated at fold.
A very good copy of a valuable piece of Americana.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BooksPastTime (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 777
- Title
- AMERICA'S NATIONAL GAME
- Author
- SPALDING, A. G
- Format/Binding
- HARDBOUND
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- NO JACKET
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- AMERICAN SPORTS PUB.CO.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1911
- Pages
- 546
- Size
- 8 X 5 1/2
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BASEBALL; HISTORY
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...