[Rarebooks] FS: BASE BALL IN CINCINNATI, 1907

[Charles Agvent]

ELLARD, Harry. BASE BALL IN CINCINNATI. A HISTORY. Cincinnati, 1907. 
First Edition. Handsome gilt-decorated white cloth. While this book is 
occasionally seen in later editions, this First Edition is very scarce. 
The history of Queen City baseball goes back to the Cincinnati Red 
Stockings who in 1869 won the first game ever played by a professional 
baseball team. In 1935 the Cincinnati Reds won the first night game 
played in the major leagues at Crosley Field. Minor soiling to the 
spine; owner name of Richard Phillips on the front endpaper. Near Fine, 
bright copy and scarce, especially in this condition.   $3,000.00

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