The Book of Baseball, 1911: Our National Pastime from its earliest Days ( Dover 100th Anniversary Commemorative Edition )(inc National League; American League & Earlier Rivals of The Nationals; Art of Pitching; Star Plays /Players; Chasing Pennant, etc)

Mineola, New York: Mineola, N.Y.: Dover Publications, 2010, 1st Dover Edition, First Printing, 2010. ------------( 1st printing of the First Dover Edition ) hardcover, about 10.5w x 13.5h inches, a Near Fine example but there is a bump and slight crack at the upper spine tip, no dustjacket as issued, looks new, 159 pages, b&w photos, ---contents include: Preface; Foreword; In the Early Days of the Game; The National league; The American League and Earlier Rivals of The Nationals; A Review of the 1910 Season; The Art of Pitching; Star Plays and Players; Making a Championship Club; The Troubles of an Umpire; Chasing the Pennant; The Minor Leagues; The Season of 1911, ---"This 100th anniversary commemorative edition constitutes the definitive guide to professional baseball as it was played a century ago. One of the most sought-after documents of the sport's early days, it explores baseball's roots in the 1830s, the origins of the National and American leagues, the art of pitching, star plays and players, umpiring, the minor leagues, and many other aspects of our national pastime. More than 220 illustrations include rare game-action photos, publicity shots, and line drawings by Charles Dana Gibson and other notable artists of the day, in addition to portraits of such well-known players as Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Joe Jackson, Christy Mathewson, John McGraw, Walter Johnson, and Connie Mack. This nostalgic history also features a recap of the 1910 season, along with a new Preface that places the book in historical contex "---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---size is approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (see description)/No Jacket as issued. Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 10.5w x 13.5h Inches.