Wallace Joseph General Editor (4 results)

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A NEAR FINE, bright, clean, tight collector-worthy copy sans flecks, tears, stains, discoloration and interior markings. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in black-and-white and full-color photography (many full- or double-page) with accompanying descriptive captions. "A stunning compendium of ninety-seven vivid and little-known stories by such beloved authors as Henry Chadwick, Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Roger Kahn, Roger Angell, and Bill James; Invaluable insights into the game by its superstars, including Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Henry Aaron, and Joe Morgan; A gallery of 200 beautiful and revealing photographs and drawings of Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, Nolan Ryan - and dozens of other players." 304 pages. NOTE: Due to size and weight of the book additional shipping cost will be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment. GK3.…

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 9 3/8 x 11 1/4" 304 pages. foreword by Sparky Anderson. shipping will be extra for this large and heavy book, please inquire.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing, Very Large Book. Is a celebration of the first 125 years of America's national game. In this lively volume, packed with great writing and great images, you'll read the words of the people who've played, watched, and lived baseball throughout its entire history. Grantland Rice, Frank Graham, Roger Kahn, Red Smith, Melissa Ludtke, Peter Grammons, Bill James, Roger Angell, Leo Durocher, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, and many more are featured in ninety-seven separate passages. Organized chronologically, with each section introduced by general editor Joseph Wallace, a writer and longtime fan and student of the game, this volume is unique. No other baseball book includes this material in fact, certain pieces such as private correspondence and scouting reports have never even been published before.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A square solid tight clean unread copy. Very much a gift quality item for the baseball lover in your life. 300 pages prox. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.