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St. Louis: National Game Publishing Company, 1911. Second, expanded edition. Illustrated. lxvi, 410 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original burgundy gilt-pictorial cloth. Lightest rubbing. Inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf. Second, expanded edition. Illustrated. lxvi, 410 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Presentation Copy. Expanded edition of the first standard history of Baseball, with an addendum at pp. lxii-lxvi and a note at the end of text publishing a letter dated June 1911. The sportswriters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is named after Spink. A nice copy of a scarce book, here with a presentation from the author, "Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Ruther 1928, Compliments of A.H. Spink" An important book in superior condition. Grobani 6-8; Smith 693
The National Game by SPINK, Alfred H - 1911
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The National Game
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St. Louis: National Game Publishing Company, 1911. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second enlarged and revised edition, considered by some to be the preferred edition (curiously, the only obvious acknowledgment of this newly revised edition is on p. lxii [62] immediately following the photographic plates. 410pp. Extensively illustrated from photographs. Red cloth decorated and lettered in gilt. Tiny owner's name in corner of the front fly, a couple of small rubbed spots or marks on the front board, else an especially bright very near fine copy. The sportswriters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is named after Spink. An exceptional copy of a very scarce and important book, usually found well-worn.
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- Place of Publication St. Louis
- Date Published 1911
- Keywords Baseball
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1910. First Edition . Signed. SPINK, Alfred H. The National Game. A History of Baseball, America's Leading Out-Door Sport. St. Louis: The National Game Publishing Company, (1910). Octavo, original burgundy cloth gilt. $4800.First edition of one of the earliest comprehensive histories of professional baseball, written by a man ""familiar with all its curves and tangents,"" inscribed by the author on the front flyleaf: ""To R. J. Stirk, with the very kindest and best wishes of the author, A.H. Spink. Chicago, Feb. 15, 1921.""This classic work includes dozens of photos, many full-page, biographical profiles, statistics and box scores from the earliest days of professional baseball through the 1909 season. Alfred H. Spink began as a journalist, went on to work as secretary and press agent for the St. Louis Browns, and founded The Sporting News in 1886. The sportswriters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is named for him. Smith 693. Grobani…
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