How to Play baseball
New York: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, 1931. 1st Edition. 8vo. Near Fine / Very Good. Item #17550
An attractive rare 1st Edition of this Babe Ruth collectible, published during the height of Ruth's playing days with the New York Yankees.
This is an illustrated instructional work by an all-time great, as both a hitter and pitcher, and the chapters cover both with topics such as How to Throw a Fastball, How to Throw a Knuckle Ball, How to Play First Base, How to Block the Plate, Fielding a Ground Ball, etc....Many of the 30+ black and white photographs feature the Bambino himself.
The binding and interior are in wonderful condition, with little wear. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Just a hint of edge wear to binding and minor age toning to the text block.
Extremely rare dust jacket with mild edge wear, including chips to heel and crown of spine, as well as some ancient tape residue along the upper and lower edges near spine. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.
An exquisite edition.
Price: $1,500.00