Second Fireside Book Baseball by Einstein Charles (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Acceptable Reading Copy. Heavy Wear to Dust Jacket. Minor Tinting to Pages. Tight Binding! Good Reading Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Ex-library book with usual markings. Tear on cover. Acceptable Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. First Edition. one of the great books on baseball. much on early baseball.introduction by ted williams.there is much to like in this book if you like baseball. john lardner on bobo newsom is truly cherce. if you never heard of old bobo, gogle him. then buy the book and read the lardner piece. baseball presteroids was a lot more fun.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Fifth Printing. Lower edges of cover slightly worn; small stain on upper right corner of front cover. Illus. 395pp. The second jewel in the crown. (loc bb/1).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Good Plus, Slightly Frayed DJ. Third Printing. Edges of cover slightly dis-colored. Illus. 395pp. The second jewel in the crown. (loc bb/1).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Printing. With cover fade and soil. Interior very good. Illus. 395pp. The second jewel in the crown.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good Plus. Worn, Torn, Chipped DJ. First Printing. Small tear at top of backstrip. Lower corners of cover have a small amount of board exposed. A previous owner tried to repair DJ with scotch tape, did a poor job. Illus. 395pp. The second jewel in the crown.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good Plus. Good Plus. First Printing. Slight fraying to lower edge of rear cover. Front hinge reinforced with clear tape. DJ has a small repaired tear on the rear panel. DJ was covered with clear contact paper by a previous owner. Illus. 395pp. The second jewel in the crown.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Cloth spine & boards, 7 1/4 X 10 1/4 inches, 395 pages. Light wear to corners, Very good+, in jacket which is price clipped and chipped on the edges. More than 100 selections of essays, short stories, poetry and sports reporting. More than 100 photos,cartoons, drawings and paintings, Indexed for more than 1,000 players. A great anthology and sequel to The Fireside Book of Baseball.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A landmark anthology from baseball's golden age, The Second Fireside Book of Baseball expands upon Charles Einstein's acclaimed original collection with more than one hundred essays, short stories, poems, profiles, spot reporting pieces, cartoons, photographs, and paintings celebrating America's pastime. Ted Williams contributes the introduction, while contributors include Bernard Malamud, Ring Lardner, Shirley Jackson, Robert Penn Warren, Jacques Barzun, Grantland Rice, Red Smith, Joe Reichler, Marianne Moore, Herbert Warren Wind, and dozens of other legendary writers and journalists. The volume is richly illustrated with over 100 photographs and artwork, including dramatic full-page color plates, historic World Series photography, the Brooklyn Dodgers' final days at Ebbets Field, Opening Day in Los Angeles in 1958, Japanese All-Star tour coverage, and an extensive index covering more than 1,000 players. A handsome First Printing example, confirmed by the copyright page stating 'First Printing.' The book is in Near Fine condition with clean blue paper-covered boards over cream cloth spine, bright spine lettering, square binding, and remarkably clean interior pages with only light, age-appropriate toning. No writing, highlighting, or ex-library markings observed. The unclipped dust jacket (original $6.50 price present) grades Very Good+, displaying mild edge wear, light rubbing, a few short closed tears and tiny chips at the extremities, and modest age toning, while remaining bright, highly attractive, and protected in a removable archival mylar (Brodart) sleeve. Overall, an exceptionally appealing collectible copy of one of the finest mid-century baseball anthologies, sought after by collectors of baseball history, sports literature, and Ted Williams memorabilia.…

Condition: good, fair. First Printing. 26 cm, 395, illus., index, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ worn, torn, soiled, and chipped. Introduction by Ted Williams.