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    [Sports]. Group of Four Books about Sports Figures. [Various Places: 1947-1989]. Generally first or early editions each sign... (Total: 4 Items)

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    [Sports]. Group of Four Books about Sports Figures. [Various Places: 1947-1989]. Generally first or early editions each signed by the author or subject.

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    [Sports]. Lot of Four Sports Books. [Various Places: Publishers, Dates]. Signed by the sports figure. Titles include: [Joe DiMaggio], The DiMaggio Albums, 1989, first trade edition, two volume set, each volume signed by DiMaggio, in slipcase; Jack Dempsey, Dempsey by the Man Himself, 1960, first edition, inscribed by Dempsey with a small snapshot of Dempsey and the recipient affixed beneath the inscription; Bob Feller, Strikeout Story, 1947, first edition, signed; Ted Williams, My Turn at Bat, 1960, third printing, inscribed by Williams. Publisher's bindings, dust jackets where called-for (except for Strikeout Story, which is lacking the dust jacket. Some general wear, soiling, Strikeout Story quite worn and soiled. Generally very good or better. From the James C. Seacrest Collection.



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    March, 2018
    7th Wednesday
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