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Lot 138
Description: Lot of (20) books from Ted Williams' personal library/collection including (1) autographed by him (VG-NM) Highlighted by "Baseball Legends of All-Time" book which is signed "Property Ted Williams (Please return)" on the first inside page (ink, 8/9 out of 10, there is a also a handwritten note to Williams from a young fan on this page). Also includes a number of books from Williams' personal collection/library. Some of these are advance copies/proofs, some are signed (in some cases inscribed to Ted), and some have letters to Ted from author or publisher tucked inside. Titles include The New National Pastime Baseball by Joe Gordon Smith, Story of Baseball signed by Larry Ritter, At Fenway by Shaughnessy (uncorrected proof), Carew by Rod Carew (advance uncorrected proof, cover separated), Baseball from a Different Angle with nice handwritten note to Ted from Bob Broeg, Pitched from the Past, Hidden Game of Baeball signed to Ted by author Pete Palmer and someone else, The Pitcher by Thorn and Holway (advace uncorrected proof), The Negro Leagues signed by author Riley, The Crooked Pitch revised proof by Quigley, The Whiz Kids signed by Robin Roberts and signed/inscribed by the author, Pennant Races inscribed to Ted by author Dave Anderson, Clearing the Bases inscribed to Ted by the author, 400 Hitters of the Dead Ball Era, Three and Two by Gorman and Holtzman (uncorrected proof), Out At Home by Pomeranz (uncorrected proof), Beisbol inscribed to Ted by authors, Growing Up With Shoeless Joe inscribed to Ted by authors, and Ted Williams a Portrait In Words And Pictures. Light to mild handling and shelf wear. Includes a number of certificates of provenance which are signed by Williams' daughter Claudia: VG-NMFinal Bid: $1,265.00
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