[Rarebooks] FS Scarce History of Baseball in Cincinnati, 1907

[Charles Agvent]

We will have this with us in our booth A-21 at the 52nd Annual New York 
Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street, April 12 
- 15.

ELLARD, Harry. BASE BALL IN CINCINNATI. A HISTORY. Cincinnati: (Johnson 
& Hardin), 1907. First Edition. Subscription Edition. Handsome 
gilt-decorated white cloth. Illustrated with full-page reproductions of 
photographs and line drawings. 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; elaborate owner name of 
Richard Phillips on the front endpaper. Near Fine, bright copy and 
scarce, especially in this condition. (#013651)        $3,000.00

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