Mar 26, 2009 - Sale 2174

Sale 2174 - Lot 47

Price Realized: $ 540
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350
(BASEBALL--19TH CENTURY.) [Chadwick, Henry; editor.] Spalding's Base Ball Guide and Official League Book for 1890. Numerous illustrations. 12mo, original pictorial wrappers, some chipping on rear wrapper and backstrip. Chicago, 1890

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Spalding, who was president of the Chicago team in addition to a sporting goods manufacturer, takes this opportunity to rail at length against the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players and their new rival league. Also features illustrations of John Clarkson and Dan Brouthers.