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The Short-Stop
by Grey, Zane
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG-
- Seller
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co.. VG-. 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition matching all of the points in Roger's "Zane Grey First E ditions" bibliography. Bound in green cloth with horizontal black line rectangular border in the background. The border encloses two basebal l players, a field, buildings and trees stamped in black and white. Th e baseball player in the foreground bending down for a ground ball in black and white. The spine with baseball cap, diamond and crossed bats is also in black and white. Five interior illustrations by H.S. DeLay . The copyright page reads June 1909. A VG- copy. Slight spine lean. R ubbing along the edges. The corners and spine tips are frayed. The clo th is clean and tight. The white paint is lightly rubbed on the front board and spine. There is mild rubbing along the spine seams. The inte rior is clean, tight and unmarked. A fairly attractive copy of a scarc e book. .
Reviews
On Apr 12 2020, a reader said:
The Short Stop is the story of Chase Alloway who has to persuade his mother to let him quit his job in a factory to become a ball player; and of the many exploits he encounters on his way to the big leagues. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries baseball was "the grand ole game" every one played, and nearly every town of any size at all had its own team which competed in a league. The players were paid, and rivalries between towns reached fever pitch when they competed against one another. Incidents such as having a "ringer" inserted into a game were common, so when a team had an exceptional player he was looked on with suspicion by the other team. This is great stuff for any sports fan to read, and shows the beginnings of the writing style Zane Grey would later become renown for. I have this exact book, and have had it for 30 years. I enjoy it time and time again. You will too.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dearly Departed Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74566
- Title
- The Short-Stop
- Author
- Grey, Zane
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG-
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- A.C. McClurg & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1909
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Dearly Departed Books
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Alliance, Ohio
About Dearly Departed Books
Selling books since 1978. We specialize in SF, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Western & Pulp Fiction. With an inventory of more than 35,000 Hardcover 1st editions, Vintage Paperbacks , Pulp Magazines & general antiquarian books. Store front open by chance or appointment.
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- Rubbing
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