FIRST EDITION OF THE MICK, SIGNED BY MANTLE

MANTLE, Mickey and GLUCK, Herb. The Mick. Garden City: Doubleday, 1985. Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. $1400.

First edition of #7's autobiography, with 16 pages of candid photographs, signed on the half title by Mickey Mantle.

"A legendary performer and a national hero" (ANB). "In the glory days of the Bronx Bombers, Mantle was their #1 weapon, the player who made the Yankees unbeatable year after pennant-winning year." Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Dust jacket with "Printed in the U.S.A. 0685" date code on rear flap. With small authentication sticker on half title.

Book fine, mild wear to near-fine dust jacket.