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The Redheaded Outfield and other Baseball Stories
by Zane Grey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Grosset and Dunlap , 1948. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None . Collection of baseball stories by American author Zane Grey, a bright copy. First published in 1920. Containing a series of baseball stories, from Delaney's redheaded trio to White Hurtle, the "tow-headed rube who gets his ears pinned back in the first inning and then pitches a one-hit game" (front fly leaf). Written by Zane Grey, American author and dentist, as well as past master of the game of baseball. Complete with price clipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Dust wrapper with light bumping and chipping to head and tail of spine, spine faded, light spotting to rear fly leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Odd minor spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
A collection of Zane Grey's baseball tales captures the spirit of American baseball during the time of the first World War. Includes such stories as "The Redheaded Outfield" and "The Rube's Pennant."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871A28
- Title
- The Redheaded Outfield and other Baseball Stories
- Author
- Zane Grey
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grosset and Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- baseball zane grey sports recreation zane grey
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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