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Lot Number: 254
Description: Rare and important 1907 "History of Colored Base Ball" book by Sol White. Landmark soft-cover work published in 1907 was written by Baseball Hall of Famer Sol White. It stands as one of the most important publications related to baseball in general and is considered the definitive early history of the game as played within the African American community. It remains the lone source for much of what is known on the topic starting with the Babylon, Long Island Nine of 1885 and continuing through 1906. It is also one of the great rarities of the genre with the number of known examples likely settling at fewer than (15). The book (3.5"x6") is fragile in nature and typically found with condition issues. Front cover is presently secured in place with (2) pieces of clear tape and has some areas of chipping/loss. Some of this chipping extends to the first few interior pages below. A pair of stamps from former owners appear on the back of the first inside page and there are a handful of pencil notations on interior pages. Mild general additional wear. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most sought after and significant early baseball publications and one of only (2) that we have offered in decades: See descriptionEstimated Price Range: ($7,500-$12,500)
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