Ruths Own Book Baseball by Ruth Babe (17 results)

Condition: New. pp. 356.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine Plus Copy In Blue Boards. First Edition Stated. Ruth's First Book. Very Rare Especially In This Condition.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 356 Illus.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 328. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1928 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 328.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 356.

Hardcover. Octavo, vii, 301 pages. In Fair plus condition with a Poor dust jacket. Spine is blue with orange print, b&w portrait. Dust jacket has tears to all edges, top portion of spine torn away, punctures in spine, long tear to front flap fold, stains on front and rear panels. Boards in blue cloth with gold print. Tattering to spine caps, light wear to corners. Text block has name in ink on front flyleaf, cracked front hinge. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece portrait. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Section. 1393639. FP New Rockville Stock.

Condition: Good. NY: A L Burt 1928. Early reprint. Hardcover 12mo 301 pgs plus 'The Best of Recent Fiction' ads at rear. B/w frontis. Good book in a fair dust jacket. Covers edgeworn, spine ends bumped. Hinge is starting at title pg and webbing is showing. Edges of textblock mottled. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket is edgeworn, chipped, rubbed, torn and has some pieces missing. Rear panel toned. (sports history, baseball) Inquire if you need further information.

HARD BACK GREEN. Condition: FAIR. FIRST ED. frontispiece and illustrations, rebound library binding with gilt letters on spine, covers rubbed and stained, tape remants on both covers at top/bottom, some tears to page edges, some taped, some pencilling to Chapter 1, fraying on spine DATE PUBLISHED: 1928 EDITION: FIRST ED.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Minus. No Jacket. First Edition. Very Good Minus, in original blue cloth with gilt lettering, photographic end papers, illustrated with 31 black and white photos, First Edition stated at copyright page. Lacking the dust jacket. Cloth sunned at spine, wear at spine ends and small rubs at corners, Contents clean and unmarked. A baseball classic. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Nice, tight copy in bright, colorful jacket. No previous owner markings. Jacket in mylar protector. 20 chapters, 301 pages covering every aspect of the game as the Babe knew it. Lots of humorous anecdotes and stories. Lively and fun to read. Book was issued same year as the Putnam first edition making it 95 years old and it's in nice shape throughout, solid and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition (stated). New York: G.P. Putman s Sons, 1928. This is the true first edition of 1928, NOT the A.L. Burt reprint edition. 302 + xii pp. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Blue cloth boards with gilt titling to cover and spine. Slight fading to spine with abrasion, dimpling and hole near title (see photo). NO markings on pages. 31 black and white photos. No dust jacket. Photographic paste-down and end-pages showing old Yankee stadium. Previous owner's stamp Geo. Roads Bright, Pottsville, PA on front and on rear paste-down (inside cover). Incidentally, Babe Ruth and the Yankees made numerous visits to the Pottsville area (Schuylkill County) in the 1920s to play exhibition games against local clubs. On one occasion, Babe Ruth was presented with a miniature baseball bat made of a solid piece of anthracite coal taken from a mine at the depth of 1,700 feet (New York Times, Sept. 17, 1921). One of the earliest baseball clubs in the area, the Pottsville Anthracites, was founded in 1882, although organized baseball had been played in the county since 1866. Ships fast with tracking. Inv. ref. AB0003x2-ABAZ.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Octavo, blue cloth lettered in gilt; spine sunned with frayed ends, tender hinges, extremities rubbed, contents immaculate. First edition, first printing. Buttenheim family copy, with the ownership signature of Edgar Buttenheim, board member of the Buttenheim Publishing Corporation on the front endpaper. This copy is also signed by three of Babe Ruth's teammates, pitcher Myles Thomas (nicknamed "Duck Eye" by Ruth) and World Series pitchers George Pipgras and Herb Pennock, on the front flyleaf. Ruth discusses the ballplayers at length throughout the book. A superb association copy with a distinguished provenance.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION of Babe Ruth's "Babe Ruth's Own Book of Baseball." Published in New York by Putnam's sons in 1928. "First Edition" stated on copyright page. Book near fine, with some offsetting from old newspaper clips on pages vi, vii, verso of vii, ix,x, xi, verso of xi and half-title page. Previous owner's handwritten name on front free end paper, tiny white dot on top of edge of front cover, very slight rubbing of corners and bottom of spine. DJ very good, some chipping at spine ends and corners, and minor wear along edges, a couple of very small close tears. Comes in custom-made slipcase.

HARD BACK BLUE. Condition: VERY GOOD. FIRST ED. with 31 illustrations present frontispiece of Babe Ruth, covers rubbed, spine discolored, slight fraying to spine at top/bottom and corners DATE PUBLISHED: 1928 EDITION: FIRST ED 301.

HARD BACK BLUE. Condition: GIFT QUALITY. SECOND PRINTIN. Very nice copy, dark blue boards with black lettering to spine and front cover, contains 31 illustrations all in very good condition.Front and back hinges loose. Black and white pictures on front and back paste down page. Light browning to edges. Black and white frontispiece. DATE PUBLISHED: 1928 EDITION: SECOND PRINTIN 301.

Early Reprint Edition. Scarce collection of baseball stories by The Babe. Very Good in nearly Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips and signs of wear, a scrape to front panel has caused a few narrow strips of loss.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1928. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 328, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 328.