Edward J Prindle (14 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 52+(14) pages, the final 14 pages a catalog of Reach sports equipment, primarily baseball. Illustrated with sketches. Good condition, the spine with some wear but firmly attached, old creases to the rear cover. Clean internally, no owner names.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed exploration of the exciting sport of baseball, focusing on the art of base running. The author, an experienced baseball enthusiast, delves into the intricacies of this crucial aspect of the game, offering invaluable insights and practical advice to improve one's skills. From the nuances of stealing bases to the importance of teamwork and mental acuity, this book covers a wide range of topics that are essential for both aspiring and seasoned base runners. The author's passion for the sport shines through as he shares his knowledge and expertise, making this book an indispensable guide for players of all levels who seek to master the art of base running. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Original 1910 imprint. A fair copy only with 7 of the 64 pages covered by early newsprint articles on curve ball pitching glued in. A light scuff and very slight wear to the covers with some browning to the facing pages from the glue. Still a clean and tight copy.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Color printed wraps. Beautiful copy with faint opaque stain on front cover. 96 pages. Illustrated throughout with old time equipment. Scarce early baseball ephemera. Reach played baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics and helped form the Philadelphia Phillies. Scarce.

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint (originally published in 1888). 12mo. 64pp. Diagrams; illustrated ads. Printed green and red wrappers. Small stains and light wear on the wrappers, very good or better. Early work on the curve. *OCLC* locates several editions, but no copies of this one.

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Publisher's off-white wrappers, printed in black. Near fine, with a light soiling to front wrapper, previous owner's name in pen to top of front wrapper, and some very light vertical creasing to wrappers. Overall, a very well- preserved 19th century baseball guide. In The Art of Curve Pitching, Prindle explains the mechanics of pitching a curveball in simple yet detailed language. He starts off by outlining the two "indispensable conditions" for pitching a curveball: "the resistance offered to the ball by the air" and "a rotary motion of the ball on its own axis." Some chapters in the pamphlet are: "The Theory," "The Practice," "Reasons for Failure," "Accuracy in Pitching," and "Strategy." Other baseball books written by Prindle include The Art of Batting (1888), Baseball and How to Play It (1896), and The Art of Base Running (1890). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A very early baseball book, that mentions the recent "introduction of the curve in pitching." Reach was then the sole maker of the baseball used by the American League.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1890 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 43 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

paper. Condition: good. First. A rare vestige of the early days of baseball. A fragile but fascinating booklet from the earliest years of baseball about the "art" of throwing a zigzag curve. Good, rear cover loose. One staple holding the rest of the pages together. An ad for the "Spalding League Ball" on the rear cover. Published 14 years after the start of the National League, the "senior" major league. We find an 1895 version of this book in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but not this earlier 1890 edition, which we believe is the true first. The ART Of ZIGZAG CURVE PITCHING. A Book of Instructions for All Classes of Players, Embracing Both Theory and Practice of the Art Milton, Conn: Published by the Author, 1890. 1st Printing. Printed self-wrappers. Last leaf detached. A Good copy of this rare survivor. 8 pp. 5-7/8" x 3-1/2" The booklet attempts to explain the physics behind not just a regular curve ball, but a zig-zag or compound curve ball. The author explains at length the techniques and rotational dynamics of throwing a ball so that it not only spins around its axis, but also rotates around the poles, to acheive a tricky wobbling pitch. "in order to produce a compound curve the direction of the motion of the rotation bust be reversed or changed." I know of no pitcher today who employs such a pitch. OCLC records just two institutional holdings of this work [Baseball HOF; BYU].…