Description:
Alexandria, Virginia: Children's Library, Toyland of America, 1933. Fine.. Remarkably sharp first printings of these three shape book stories about a group of six Baseball Kids, featuring two Black baseballs. This rather surreal trio of stories features a cast of six humanized baseballs, and follows their hijinx in the off-season. Written during the "golden age" of Negro League baseball, this title acknowledges the talent of Black players while consistently placing Ginger and his sister Gin the Black baseballs in positions of inferiority to the white Baseball Kids. An interesting reflection of the growing popularity of baseball in the US. These shape books are in exceptionally sharp condition. Three volumes. 9.5'' x 6'' (vol 1); 10.5'' x 6.25'' (vols 2 and 3). Original shaped color pictorial wrappers, saddle-stapled. Illustrated in black and white, each with six color pages. Each volume with [8] leaves. Volume 3 covers a bit off-registration, as issued. Wrappers with a hint of edgewear. Notably bright.
TRAVEL STORIES OF FAN, FAN-IE, GINGER AND LITTLE STITCHES: THE BASEBAL by McMAHAN, VALRIE
by McMAHAN, VALRIE
Similar copies are shown below.
Similar copies are shown to the right.
TRAVEL STORIES OF FAN, FAN-IE, GINGER AND LITTLE STITCHES: THE BASEBAL
by McMAHAN, VALRIE
- Used
McMAHAN, VALERIE. BASEBALL INTEREST. TRAVEL STORIES OF FAN, FAN-IE, GINGER AND LITTLE STITCHES: THE BASEBALL KIDS the Smallest Baseball Team in the World by Valarie McMahan. Alexandria, VA: Children's Library 1933. 3 books, volumes One, Two and Three, each die-cut in the shape of a humanized baseball child INCLUDING A BLACK BASEBALL KID. One book cover is slightly out of register else nearly AS NEW CONDITION! First edition (the later printings have Doll University imprint in Burlingame, CA instead of Virginia). Each book has 6 fine full page color illustrations including the covers plus black & whites in-text. The stories involve simple adventures that these little baseball people have as they go to various places. It is rare to find all three books together in such nice condition.
-
Bookseller
Aleph-Bet Books, Inc.
(US)
- Illustrator McMAHAN, VALERIE
- Book Condition Used
- Quantity Available 1
We have 1 copies available starting at £1,011.88.
More Photos
TRAVEL STORIES OF FAN, FAN-IE, GINGER AND LITTLE STITCHES: THE BASEBALL KIDS
by McMahan, Valrie
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used - Fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Item Price
-
£1,011.88
Show Details
Item Price
£1,011.88