Holiday Gifts 2020

59 Holiday Gifts December 2020 “Seaver And The 1969 Mets Defined What Was Possible. Not Just For A Year, But For An Eternity” 158. (SEAVER, Tom) Shea 1964-2008. Baltimore, 2008. Tall octavo, original pictorial wrappers. $900. Click for more info Limited edition of a wonderfully illustrated tribute to the Mets and Shea, one of 3000 copies, an exceptional association copy boldly signed on the cover by Tom Seaver—“the thinking man’s pitcher”—who led the Mets to victory in the 1969 World Series. Fine. Inscribed By The Legendary Bobby Jones 157. JONES, Robert Tyre. Golf Is My Game. Garden City, 1960. Octavo, original half black cloth, dust jacket. $2500. Click for more info First edition, early printing, of Bobby Jones’ personal account of his career and views on golf, inscribed: “With best wishes, Robert J. Jones, Jr.” Near-fine. From “Sparky” Adams To Tom Zachary: Who’s Who In Major League Base Ball , 1933 156. JOHNSON, Harold “Speed”. Who’s Who in Major League Base Ball. Chicago, 1933. Quarto, original gilt-stamped red cloth, dust jacket. $1500. Click for more info First edition, containing sepia half-tone portraits, “intimate biographical sketches” and up-to-date statistics for all the then-current major leaguers, as well as various executives, coaches and baseball immortals. Book with light dampstain to rear board near spine foot. Dust jacket with edge-wear, large chip and moderate soiling to rear panel, loss of spine foot. A very good copy. S p o r t s