Search Results: Baseball from Black Cat Hill Books

New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1986. Paperback First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the slightest spine lean; the price has been carefully removed at the lower rear panel: the pages have tanned a bit, due to aging. The binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Clean, bright, tightly bound: Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo.199 pages. First Edition Thus [1986], Second Printing. Trade Paperback. A. G. Spalding was a key figure in the professionalization and commercialization of American sports. Co-founder of baseball's National League, owner of the Chicago White Stockings (later Cubs), and founder of a sporting goods business that made him a millionaire, Spalding not only willed baseball to be our national pastime but also contributed to making sport a significant part of American life. This biography captures the zest, flamboyance, and creativity of Albert Goodwell Spalding, a man of… Read More

College Station, TX Texas A&M University Press, 1994. Paperback First Edition [1994], so stated. First Edition [1994], so stated. Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of shelving wear to the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. vii, 257 pages. University Press Paperback.

New York, NY Ballantine Books, 1987. Paperback First Edition (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1987), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use: slight spine lean; light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; the pages have tanned somewhat, due to the aging process; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A carefully read copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor cosmetic imperfections. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.9 x 8.35 x 0.75 inches). 300 pages. Language: English. Weight: 21 ounces. Trade Paperback. A classic by the serious baseball… Read More

Skokie, IL ACTA Sports, 2008. Paperback First Edition [2008]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [2008]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Pantheon Books, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1999); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of moderate use. The Book shows light smudging and soiling to the outside edges of the text block; a single page has been dog-eared at the upper corner tip; slight spine lean; two small scuffs at the front panel; the binding is perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and several minor, unobtrusive flaws. The DJ shows moderate rubbing to the panels; light wear to extremities, with a half-inch split at the upper corner of the front panel; the price has not been clipped. NOT a Remainder,… Read More

Detroit, MI Wayne State University Press, 1991. Hardcover First Edition Thus (1991), not directly stated, in accordeance with Wayne State University Press' customary practice, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1991), not directly stated, in accordeance with Wayne State University Press' customary practice, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, but this is a REMAINDER, showing a red mark at the bottom edge of the text block. Very Good+ in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of crimping to the heel of the backstrip and the afformentioned remainder mark; a small, faint thumb-smudge at the lower fore-edge; the binding is ever so slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations,… Read More

New York, NY Simon and Schuster , 1989. Hardcover First Edition [1989]; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Near Fine DJ: Book shows light wear to extremities, including some indications of shelving along the bottom edge of the boards; some faint smudges to the outside edges; the binding shows the slighest lean, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; the price is intact; mylar-protected. No longer pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 409 pages. Foreward by Bill James. Hardback with DJ. 

New York, NY Touchstone, 1996. Paperback First Edition Thus (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1996), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the expected tanning to the text pages due to aging; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor cosmetic imperfection only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches). 382 pages. Extensive Notes, Bibliography. Index. Sixteen page section of duotone photographs. Language: English. Weight:… Read More

New York, NY Stein & Day Publishers, 1982. Paperback First Ed thus, so stated. First Ed thus, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows just a touch of wear to extremities, but tape at upper front corner has been inexpertly employed to hide the price; mild rubbing; faintest soil spot at top edge; light sunning at backstrip, though titles thereon remain bold, clearly legible; binding square and secure; text clean. No longer 'As New', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club. NOT Ex-Library. Squarish 8vo. 321 pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white. Trade Paperback. 

Chicago, IL Triumph Books, 2003. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows very mild rubbing; price unclipped. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, but local bookdealer has placed a tiny red dot at bottom edge. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 232pp. First Ed, unstated. Hardback with DJ.

New York, NY St. Martin's: Griffin (Thomas Dunne Books), 2005. Paperback First Edition Thus (2004), Second Printing. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, showing no flaws. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.5 x 0.75 inches). xv, 270 pages. Foreward by Peter Gammons. Language: English. Weight: 9 ounces. First Edition Thus (2004), Second Printing. Trade Paperback. 

Harrisburg, PA Stackpole Books, 1990. Hardcover First Edition [1990]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1990]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing and the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New' in a flawed, but handsome DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 178 pages. Hardback with DJ. Original essays by Mark Alvarez, Bob Broeg, Donald Hall, John B. Holway, Jim Kaplan, Walter Langford, Norman L. Macht, W.G. Nicholson, John M. Roseburg, William Wallace, and more.

London, UK Simon & Schuster: Sports Pages, 1987. Paperback First Edition UK (1987), so stated. First Edition UK (1987), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a hint of shelf soiling to the bottom edge of the text block; a faint wrinkle at the upper corner of the front and rear endpapers; the binding leans ever so slightly, while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor cosmetic imperfections. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.15 x 6.85 x 0.8 inches). 324 pages. Illustrated with photographs, charts and tables in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 24 ounces. An edition was published in hardcover in the USA by Prentice Hall in the… Read More

New York, NY Facts On File Publications, 1987. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; price unclipped. Remains clean, sturdy, and quite presentable. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 226pp. Hardback with DJ.