Softball! So What?
by Thomas, Lowell and Ted Shane
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No DJ
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1940. 229pp. Beige boards. Frontispiece photo of Babe Ruth at bat in civilian clothes. 39 black and white photographs. illustrated endpapers. Front inner hinge exposed. fraying the corners and spine edges.Internally clean, unmarked. In the 1930's Lowell Thomas began assembling softball clubs to participate in "benefit games". His teams consisted of of prominent figures, including Babe Ruth, Gene Tunney, Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr., Ty Cobb, others. An entertaining account of this league and how to play the game, including official playing rules. . First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No DJ. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032695
- Title
- Softball! So What?
- Author
- Thomas, Lowell and Ted Shane
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Frederick A. Stokes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Softball Celebrity Roosevelt Photographs Long Island Softball Rules
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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