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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 - 1910
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The National Game
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St. Louis: National Game Publishing Company, 1910. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. 410pp. Gift inscription: "With regards to Wayne Eberly, From Chas. Schuman. Feb 2 - '11. Sec. Detroit B.B.C." Rubbing on the cloth, a very good or better copy. Additionally tipped-into the book is an age-toned blank bearing an inscription from Spink: "To Glenn Spink, my dear grand son with best love and wishes. And this fatherly advice: Love your father and mother. Never be mean, never be cruel, never be selfish in anything. A.H. Spink. Sept. 1919." Tiny pencil note from a collector on that page noting that the page was removed from an otherwise destroyed copy of this book. The sportswriters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown is named after Spink. An attractive copy of a scarce and important book, a better than usual copy.
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The National Game
by Spink, Alfred H
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National Game
by SPINK Alfred H
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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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