PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES. A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage. Volume I, Nos. 1 - 26
by [BASEBALL] PORTER, William T
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Minor foxing, some pages browned, some unopened, lacking pages 69-72 and 81-84 (there is no baseball information on those pages)
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019207
- Title
- PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES. A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage. Volume I, Nos. 1 - 26
- Author
- [BASEBALL] PORTER, William T
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor foxing, some pages browned, some unopened, lacking pages 69-72 and 81-84 (there is no baseball information on those pages)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- [Wm. Porter & George Wilkes]
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1856-1857
- Keywords
- Chess, 19th Century, Americana, Billiards, Cricket, Newspapers, Baseball, Sports, Horse Racing
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports; Americana; Baseball; Early Baseball;
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Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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