With Vance Trimble (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Happy Chandler was a two-time governor of Kentucky and a U.S. Senator from the same state during World War II. And while most people credit Branch Rickey with integrating baseball, it would not have happened without this special southern politician, Albert "Happy" Chandler being the Commissioner of Baseball at that time. Chandler also had to deal with the raids on star players by the Mexican League, the controversial suspension of Brooklyn Dodger manager Leo Durocher, and the threatened player strike. First Edition with all numbers from 1 to 5 present. Both the non price clipped Dust Jacket and the book are in very good condition. I have more than 75 books by and about managers, owners and front office baseball executives in stock. Discounts are available when you purchase multiple items on the same order.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Previous owner name, place, and date inked to ffep. ; Illus. , inscribed and signed on the front pastedown by Ben Chandler, Happy's grandson who followed in his footsteps into politics. Jacket now in a clear protector ; 317 pages; Signed by Notable Personage, Related.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. One signature (gathering) of pages, 23-38, loose from binding but present. Dust jacket spine lettering a bit faded. ; Illus. , inscribed and signed by the author on the ffep, dust jacket now in a clear protector; 317 pages; Signed by Author.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 317pp. Illus. Foreword by Bob Hope. To be read in company with "Nice Guys Finish Last" and "The Lords of Baseball". (loc bb/1).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 2 tears along bottom edge of jacket's back panel with a wrinkled area between, internally tape repaired. ; Illus. , inscribed and signed by the author, Happy Chandler, on the ffep, jacket now in a clear protector; 317 pages; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Some light soiling to page-edges. Previous owner name inked to upper right of ffep, above the author inscriptions. ; Illus. , signed by the author, Happy Chandler, on the ffep, with his non-personalized inscription "Every good wish", also signed and dated by Trimble below. Jacket now in a clear protector; 317 pages; Signed by All Authors.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. Chicago: Bonus Books Inc, 1989. Signed by the author, former commissioner of major league baseball, as "Albert B. Chandler," directly on the front free endpaper (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($18.95). The jacket is protected by a removable Demco clear-plastic sleeve. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently seldom, if ever read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. We have only this one copy, but it is available now and ready to ship today from Henderson, Nevada. Foreword by Bob Hope. With 32 pages of b/w photos. Index. Bound in the original tan boards with a gilt-stamped red cloth spine. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "Relates the life story of the man who helped Jackie Robinson break the color barrier in baseball and discusses his tenure as commissioner of baseball and his years in politics." GoodReads rating 3.53 stars. Signed by Albert B. Chandler (his signature only). Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. x, 317pp. + 32 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…