Description:Rare 1856-57 "Porter's Spirit of the Times" bound volume with some of the earliest references to baseball in print (GD-VG) Rare and desirable bound set representing the first (6) months of Porter's Spirit with cover dates running from September 6, 1856 (Vol. 1 No. 1) through February 28, 1857 (Vol. 1 No. 26). Contained within are what many consider the earliest references to baseball within an American publication. Covers have separated from contents and have general handling and age related wear (including scattered chipping) and loss along the bound edge. Issues themselves remain largely bound together (there is a loose page here or there) with toning and corner/edge wear: GD-VG ($400-$600)
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