“BABE RUTH’S OWN BOOK OF BASEBALL” LIMITED EDITION BABE RUTH-SIGNED COPY.
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Bidding Ended:
Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #198 Part I
Item numbers 1-499 in auction 198
Item Description
5.5x8.25” first edition hardcover with 304 pages. Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in 1928. This book is of a limited edition of 1000 printed that were signed by book author George Herman “Babe” Ruth. This copy is 401 of 1000. Ruth has signed in black ink on specially printed interior page, his signature remaining bold and distinct with tiny smudge below last letter of his last name but this does not affect his signature which remains bold and Exc. Inscription (not in Ruth’s hand) on inside first page. Book has 31 bw photos. Spine is tight and clean with only light traces of wear to edges and corners. VF overall with Exc. contents. Comes with original dust jacket which shows Ruth in bw photo on cover, bw photo portrait on spine. Dust jacket shows moderate wear with 1” split to top of spine, a few .25” chips missing from margins, 1” tear to upper right corner of front. St. aging to spine. Good/VG. Scarce. Dust jacket is seldom seen. Rare. Comes with Hake’s COA.
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