I Had a Hammer by Hank Aaron, First Edition (37 results)

Condition: Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by HarperCollins, 1991. Octavo. Book is very good with a bump to the front top corner and light toning to the page ends. Dust jacket is very good with light creasing to the spine. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Autobiography of the man who broke Babe Ruth's record for home runs & paved the way for African American players in US professional baseball. In 333 pages + 24 pages of black-and-white photos in center, this hardcover book is a FIRST EDITIOn, Second printing in its original, unclipped DJ. Both are in Fine condition (our highest grade): just lack that Brand New crispness! Completely clean, binding strong & square, pages creamy white. The DJ is bright & colorful with just a tiny amount of crinkling at head of spine; nicely protected in new mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full number line. A fine copy in a near fine DJ now in archival mylar wrapper. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. All books are wrapped in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #181.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. Stated first edition. The memoirs of the Black ballplayer who broke Babe Ruth's home run record. A clean, unmarked and unclipped copy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 336 pages; [Uncorrected Page Proof] Paperback in light blue paper covers with title and publication details printed to cover in black. Snugly bound and clean with a small rectangular ticker shadow to the top spine corner of the cover. Just mild shelf rubbing to edges with superficial furring to paper at the spine crown. This Proof copy does not include or mention the subtitle - "The Hank Aaron Story" and the page count differs from the final printed edition. It is presumed that there were some changes made to the text prior to the final published edition. The Proof does not include photos; publisher provided info on the cover indicates a 16 page section of photos to be added. Very uncommon Proof printing of Aaron's autobiography. VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine condition gold boards/maroon cloth spine/gold spine lettering contained in a fine condition price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. The upper left rear jacket tip contains a small 1/8th inch repaired closed tear. (see photographs). Includes Dedications; Acknowledgments and Introduction. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. The upper left corner of the blank first free front endpaper contains a small vintage Christmas 1991 scripted gift inscription. "Henry Aaron left his mark on the world by breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs. But the world has also left its mark on him. "Hammering Hank" Aaron's story is one that tells us much about baseball, naturally, but also about our times. His unique, poignant life has made him a symbol for much of the cosial history of twentieth-century America. Raiised during the Depression in the Deep South enclave of Movile, Alabama, Aaron broke into professional baaseball as a cross-handed slugger and shortstop for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, he and a few others had the unforgettable mission of integrating the South Atlantic League. A year after that, he was a timid rookie leftfielder for the Milwaukee Braves, for whom he became a World Series hero in 1957 as well as the Most Valuable Player of the National League. Aaron found himself back in the South when the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1965. Nine years later, in the heat of hatred and controversy, he hit his 715th home run to break Ruth's and basebeall's most cherished record - a feat that was recently voted the greatest moment in baseball history. That year, Aaron received over 900,000 pieces of mail, many of them vicious and racially charged. In a career that may be the most consistent baseball has ever seen, Aaron also set all-time records for total bases and RBIs. He ended his playing days by spending two nostalgic seasons back in Milwaukee with the Brewers, then embarked on a new career as an executive with the Atlanta Braves. He was for a long time the highest-ranking black in baseball. In this position, Aaron has become an unofficial spokesman in racial matters pertaining to the national pastime. Because of the depth and pertinence of Aaron's dramatic experiences, I Had a Hammer is more than a baseball autobiography. Henry Aaron's candor and insights have produced a revealing book about his extrraordinary life and times." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Singed by Hank Aaron on the front end page. Minor wear to the dust jacket. Light wear to the boards. Tight binding. Clean inteiror pages. New mylar added to the dust jacket. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.69. signed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Fine in Fine DJ. A remarkably overall sharp copy.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Light foxing to text block edges. ; 9.4 X 6.4 X 1.7 inches; 333 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book and dj have minor soiling thus nearly fine. Signed by Aaron on the front fep. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book and jacket have a bruised corner to one board tip--visible in photo on Abebooks.com. All else is as new. Signed on front free endpaper with certificate of authenticity loosely inserted in book. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. I Had a Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story. By Henry Aaron with Lonnie Wheeler. Harper Collins Publishers, 1991. Stated First Edition, Original Dust Jacket, Authenticated Hank Aaron signature, 333 pp, 9.5 x 6.25", 8vo. In good condition. Dust jacket is lightly scuffed at edges and corners. Light water or tea dampness stain found on dust jacket's front flap, bottom edge. Some light toning around dust jacket's flap creases. Paper covered boards scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of cloth spine collapsed. Gilt lettering bright and clean. Cloth spine on rear board has been scrunched or crimped from a publisher's error. Bottom edge of text-blocks is scuffed & exhibits a few small bumps (see photo #4). Hank Aaron's signature is found on front end-page, in black marker. Black ink stamp below signature: "Certification of Authenticity, As a Notary Public, I do hereby attest that the hand-written autograph above is that of baseball great HANK AARON. 11/20/93." Blind notary stamp beside authenticity stamp: "Pasquale F. Nuzzolillo, Notary Public." Binding tight and intact. Please see photos. Henry Aaron (1934-2021) left his mark on the world by breaking Babe Ruth's record for home runs. But the world has also left its mark on him. Hammering Hank Aaron's story is one that tells us much about baseball, naturally, but also about our times. His unique, poignant life has made him a symbol for much of the social history of twentieth-century America. Raised during the Depression in the Deep South enclave of Mobile, Alabama, Aaron broke into professional baseball as a cross-handed slugger and shortstop for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League. A year later, he and a few others had the unforgettable mission of integrating the South Atlantic League. A year after that, he was a timid rookie leftfielder for the Milwaukee Braves, for whom he became a World Series hero in 1957 as well as the Most Valuable Player of the National League. Aaron found himself back in the South when the Braves moved to Atlanta in 1965. Nine years later, in the heat of hatred and controversy, he hit his 715th home run to break Ruth's and baseball's most cherished record--a feat that was recently voted the greatest moment in baseball history. That year, Aaron received over 900,000 pieces of mail, many of them vicious and racially charged. In a career that may be the most consistent baseball has ever seen. Aaron also set all-time records for total bases and RBIs. He ended his playing days by spending two nostalgic seasons back in Milwaukee with the Brewers, then embarked on a new career as an executive with the Atlanta Braves. He was for a long time the highest-ranking black in baseball. In this position, Aaron has become an unofficial spokesman in racial matters pertaining to the national pastime. Because of the depth and pertinence of Aaron's dramatic experiences, I Had A Hammer is more than a baseball autobiography. Henry Aaron's candor and insights have produced a revealing book about his extraordinary life and time. AUTHENTICATED SIGNATURE OF HANK AARON! First Edition, gift quality! RAREA1991BFHB 04/24 - HK1444. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; Second Printing. Signed, dated by Aaron on title page. Laid-in: flyer advertising Hank Aaron book signing. Binding tight and straight, Inner pages crisp and clean. Dust Jacket is price-intact, clean with very mild shelfwear.; 9.4 X 6.4 X 1.7 inches; 333 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. An autobiography of Aaron signed by Aaron. Condition of both book and dust jacket fine. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing with full number line. Signed by Aaron on front endpaper. A fine copy in a fine DJ now protected in a removal mylar cover. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #11. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 333 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Brown spine with blue and black text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering. Textblock has faint staining to fore edge. Signed and inscribed by Hank Aaron. Shelved Case 1 1/2. 1373926. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Black and white photographs. First printing. SIGNED by Hank Aaron on the front free endpaper. Certificate of authenticity laid in. Some light foxing on top edge, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket. ; 333 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Flatsigned by Hank Aaron on half title page, 1991 First Edition, first printing, free of owner marks or writing, clean and tight, not price clipped, dj has a little wrinkling on spine top, covered in mylar. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. New York: HarperCollins, 1991. SIGNED. F/NF. Stated First Edition. First printing with number line ending in 1. Signed on the title page. The book is tight with solid hinges, good tips, and clean boards. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. B&W photos. The dust jacket is unclipped ($21.95) with faint wear to the spine ends. Protected in a new Brodart Mylar cover. 333 pages. 6½ x 9½" tall. With courage and candor, Aaron recalls his struggles and triumphs in an atmosphere of virulent racism. He relives the breathtaking moment when, in the heat of hatred and controversy, he hit his 715th home run to break Ruth's cherished record?an accomplishment for which Aaron received more than 900,000 letters, many of them vicious and racially charged. His story continues through the remainder of his milestone-setting, barrier-smashing career as a player and, later, Atlanta Braves executive?offering an eye-opening and unforgettable portrait of an incomparable athlete, his sport, his epoch, and his world. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Cloth. Inscribed by the author to the renowned singer and civil rights activist, Lena Horne: "To Lena, Having you in our home was a special treat! We love you! Hank Aaron and Billye 12-29-91." The inscription, save for Hank's signature, is in Billye's hand.

1st edition / 1st printing hardback with dust jacket As New octavo 333pp., b/w plates, Holder of the Home Run Career Record for over 30 years at 755. Black mark on bottom edge. Signed by Hank Aaron on owner's Library Bookplate on the free front end paper. PHOTO available.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. SIGNED by Hank Aaron on front end-paper. Fine in close to near fine dust jacket. (1"-inch tear at base of front cover next to spine on jacket. Smaller tear at other fold. Both tears mended with clear tape. Trace of off-setting on front & rear paste-downs.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First edition, first printing. Signed and inscribed by Aaron on 2/22/91 in blue marker to the front endpaper. Publisher's cloth, dust jacket. An excellent copy, in an unclipped dust jacket with the spine ends lightly bumped, else fine. Aaron's career with the Negro leagues was rather short lived, playing with the Indianapolis Clowns for a mere three months in 1951 when his exceptional performance was quickly recognized with offers from the New York Giants and Milwaukee Braves. A contract difference of $50 is all that kept Aaron from joining Willie Mays and the Giants in New York. By 1954 and gaining more experience in the minor leagues, Aaron made his major league appearance with the Braves and his new teammates, Eddie Mathews and Warren Spahn. After only four seasons, Aaron helped lead the Braves in 1957 to a 7 -ame World Series Championship over Casey Stengel's New York Yankees and winning the NL MVP the same year. The next three years, the hard hitting right fielder won the Gold Glove award. In addition to reaching the milestone of breaking Babe Ruth's home run record, Aaron hit over 3,000 hits (3,771) and is now one of three Hall of Famers (Willie Mays and Eddie Murray) to hit both 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in their career. Aaron maintains the all-time record for career RBIs, total bases, and extra-base hits. He was a 4 time NL home run leader and won two batting titles. Aaron was inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982 (first ballot). Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. first. INSCRIBED first edition, with number line from 10-1 on copyright page. Inscribed by Aaron to the owner of the Library Ltd bookstore in St. Louis. Book and dust jacket fine.