New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1927. 1/4 Vellum. Arguably the Holy Grail of 20th century golf literature. The very uncommon 1927 signed/limited --and true 1st edition-- of Bobby Jones's inspiring and deeply-influential autobiography, "Down the Fairway". LIMITED TO ONLY 300 COPIES (this being #65) AND SIGNED TWICE BY BOBBY..... More
Englewood Cliifs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1970. First Edition. Cloth. An historic, very important ASSOCIATION copy, BELONGING TO JACKIE ROBINSON! LAID-IN IS AN IMMACULATE PRENTICE-HALL REVIEW SLIP, ADDRESSED TO JACKIE ROBINSON VIA HIS NEW YORK AGENT. An unusually clean, crisp copy to boot of the 1970 1st edition of this highly-regarded..... More
5, Queen Square, Bloomsbury, W.C., 1869. Hardcover. Beautiful 1869 reprint of this classic 1545 text on Archery. Attractive late 19th century binding: half-leather over marbled boards. 5 raised bands and 6 compartments along spine including bright red leather title label in gilt-lettering. Very handsome marbled endpapers and edges as well..... More
New York: A.S. Barnes, 1961. Cloth. A very presentable copy of the 1961 1st American edition. Solid and Near Fine (small, tasteful bookplate at the front pastedown) in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with very light wear at the tips and along the spine crown. Octavo, 93 pgs. More
Chicago: Century Publications, 1947. Original Wraps. The uncommon 1947 novelization of one of the great boxing films, starring John Garfield and Lilli Palmer. Tight and VG in its wonderful pictorial wrappers (with the blown-up faces of the 3 main stars adorning the cover). Just a touch of fading to the..... More
New York: Carlton Press, Inc., 1967. 1st. Cloth. A WONDERFUL ASSOCIATION COPY OF A SCARCE BOXING MEMOIR: WARMLY INSCRIBED BY SAMUEL GOLDBERG (FORMERLY "YOUNG MCGOWAN", THE LEADING JEWISH LIGHTWEIGHT FIGHTER OF THE TEENS) TO JACK AMIEL, OWNER OF THE 1951 KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER "COUNT TURF". A solid copy to boot..... More
New York: Doubleday, 1992. 1st. Cloth. A wonderful one-of-a-kind copy: SIGNED BY 18 OF THE LEADING PLAYERS ON THE SENIOR TOUR. All signatures clean and legible and all appearing on 2 pages, the first blank page and its facing half-title page. On the blank page are the signatures of BOB..... More
New York: Times Books, 1988. Boards. INSCRIBED BY WALT FRAZIER AND ALSO SIGNED BY EARL "THE PEARL" MONROE on the front free endpaper. A very sharp copy to boot of the 1988 stated 1st edition, 2nd issue. Tight and Near Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Octavo, a number of..... More
New York: A.S. Barnes and Co., 1943. Limited. Cloth. The 1943 Author's Autograph Edition, 1 OF 160 COPIES SIGNED BY SCHALDACH on the limitation page. A handsome copy to boot: Near Fine in a bright, crisp, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, 138 pgs. Signed by Author. More
London: Methuen & Co., 1924. 1st. Cloth. A solid copy of the 1924 1st edition. Tight and VG, with bright gilt-lettering along the spine. 12mo, 174 pgs. plus publisher's ads., crisp black-and-white photos. More
New York: American Lawn Tennis, 1925. Cloth. A handsome, well-preserved copy of the 1925 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its navy-blue cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Thick octavo, dozens of crisp black-and-white photos complementing Tilden's classic text. More
