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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Jesse Jacobs (illustrator). Hardcover in good condition: spine ends and corner tips a little frayed, light foxing spots on the top page edges. 233 pages, unmarked. [1.2 lbs]. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Jesse Jacobs (illustrator). Subtitled "an omnibus of excitement" - this vintage volume is a collection of "all the big moments from all the big sports." Includes "greatest all-time records, fascinating anecdotes, thrilling episodes, famous blunders, hilarious oddities." Illustrated with over 100 humorous cartoon-like illustrations by Jesse Jacobs. Measures 7.25" x 9.5" with 223 pages. Cover is a bit worn and heavily scuffed; the spine has been reinforced with tape; about an inch of the spine covering is also missing. None of this has any impact on the book or its content which is clean and intact.

Hardcover. Condition: fair. Acceptable Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Jacobs, Jesse (illustrator). "An omnibus of excitement. Greatest all-time records, fascinating anecdotes, thrilling episodes, famous blunders, hilarious oddities. All the big moments from all the big sports." Pictorial wraps, 223 pp., over 100 humorous cartoon illustrations. Moderate edge wear, unmarked, clean text throughout, tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Jesse Jacobs (illustrator). Illustrated & Has DJ -- EMAIL for Pictures.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Very good plus, with rubbing and bowing to the boards, with out a dust jacket. Detailed accounts of incredible sports feats, illustrated with many photographs and drawings.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Over 100 Action Photographs (illustrator). Probable 1st Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. Probable 1st Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Scuffed along front fold, crease on lower front corner about 1/2" from tip, creases on upper front corner about 1/4" and 3/4" from tip, light crease by lower rear corner, lightly edgeworn, slight surface scuffing. "An Omnibus of Excitement. The Greatest All-Time Records Thrilling Episodes Anecdotes Oddities Facts Blunders" 191 pages.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

118 pp.; 21.6 x 17.5 cm.; staple bound; black-and-white; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Poetry and fiction 'zine edited by Donald Phelps. Contributors to issue #8 include Jack Anderson, Harry Lewis, Donald Gardner, Robert Newman, Fielding Dawson, Jerrold Greenberg, Barbara Lewis, Murray Mednick, John Ceely, Joe Early, Ross Feld, Harriet Zinnes, David Evanier, Hannah Weiner, Michael Perkins, Richard Grossinger, Roy Finch, C. K. Davis, Tony Weinberger, Laura Dean, Julia Kestin, Toby Olson, Joseph Shenton, Eleanor Antin, Diane Wakoski, Carol Bergé, Rafael Rudnick, Simon Perchik, C. Ginsberg, Dennis Williams, Michael Heller and Phelps. Good / Very Good. Light wear to covers and a few scattered small stains. Contents clean and unmarked.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Presumed first edition. 4to. Soft cover. 191 p. Illustrated with cartoon-style drawings and over 100 action photographs. The subtitle on the cover reads: "An omnibus of excitement -- the greatest all-time sports records, thrilling episodes, anecdotes, oddities, facts, blunders." Cover has art by Kunstler depicting sports action scenes. Owner's name. Very good.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Illustrated by Stuart, Kenneth; Curry, John Steuart (illustrator). First Edition. Features: "Little Leely" - the story of Lily Pons/Mrs. Andre Kostelanetz (1st of 2 articles); The Clay-Pigeon Squadron - Squadron K, which bombs Nazis from behind the eight ball - Major Harry J. Holt and his tough-luck command; America's Passion Play - the Black Hills are heir to a centuries-old drama - article with color photos; Life on a Ration Board - Joe M. Dawson, a Manhattan board member, explains the challenges of his job; Scouting Party - French Legionnaires raid an Axis post above the desert; Mechanical Cow - fresh milk, ice cream and chocolate sodas at sea; Hast off to the 1-B's - Soldiers judged unfit for combat training are causing the generals' eyes to pop; Proxy Parents - a "catering" service to care for kids of busy parents. Stories: This is not Gettysburg; A Smile for Lochinvar; The weapon; Devil Take the Hindmost; The Saboeurs (part 3 of 7); Ramrod (part 5 of 7). 108 pages. Extremely politically incorrect cartoon on page 68. One-page color A&P ad features Air Raid Post Wardens Janet and Bob Gilman, and daughter Jane, of Newton Centre, MA. One-page International Truck ad features color illustration of red dump truck working on the Alcan Highway. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A quality vintage copy of this interesting WWII-era issue.; Cover Art; Folio.