Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era
 

Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era has been released. Thanks in part to the interest created by JC's post, I have made it available sooner than planned.

https://chapmandeadballcollection.co...-deadball-era/

The Limited Signed Edition is available for purchase and immediate shipment. There are 1-100 numbered, hand custom stamped and signed copies. You will not want to miss out on this edition!

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The Standard Trade Edition is available for pre-order and will ship in July.

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I appreciate the support of everyone here and hope you enjoy perusing it half as much as I have writing it.

Order placed -- I look forward to it!

Thank you for your contributions to the hobby.

Cheers,
Steve

Bought myself a signed copy for Father's Day! Congratulations - it looks like a lot of work was put into it. Can't wait to get it!

Purchased, look forward to it.

Will post a friendly review to my 20 YouTube subscribers! :)


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If you want a Limited Edition I suggest you act fast, half of them have sold in the first 24 hours!

Re: Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era has been released!
 

Just ordered mine. Looking forward to it.

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When can we expect the signed versions to ship?


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Here’s the link to the other thread to see the early reviews.

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=335573

I wanted to get another copy to have for family and friends as this is an “Instant Classic”. Now, I won’t mind showing some wear on my other copy!

PS, Jim please enclose that Matty card you know I want in your collection!

Limited Editions will ship by Tuesday. Over 2/3rds of them have sold in under 24 hours.

Just bought mine.

Ordered mine. Looks great.


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I just purchased a limited edition copy. I look forward to it.

Just grabbed the limited edition. Can’t wait. Congratulations.

Just ordered the Limited Edition. I saw this post, and wasn’t sure there would be any left. Can’t wait to read it!

Thanks guys, the support has been overwhelming, I expect the available Limited Signed Edition copies will sell out by tomorrow.

Bought mine. Thanks for your contributions to the hobby!

Exciting, just ordered it.

I just ordered a copy. It looks like a fascinating book.

Wow!
 

Just ordered a limited edition also! Looks amazing!

Incredible!!
 

Here's my quote "if this book is not in your library, then your library is not complete!!"

Congrats to Jim, this book is AMAZING!!!

I was finally able to go and get my advanced copy as a contributor to the book and it is amazing. Jim was able to compile in one book a wealth of information that had previously been spread out among a group of collectors. Centralizing the information must have been an enormous undertaking and he did it masterfully. It has to rank up there as one of the best reference books for any area of the hobby that I have seen. Congratulations to Jim and a huge endorsement to anyone interested in sports memorabilia to buy this book (whether you collect photography or not).

Rhys Yeakley

Will patiently await my regular copy in July! Sounds like one heck of a book:)

The Limited Editions may be sold out, but due to the demand I am releasing the First Edition Hardcover in Dust Jacket for sale and immediate shipment.

https://chapmandeadballcollection.com/

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I received my copy today. Truly extraordinary. Aside from the selection of incredible photos, the text is wonderful. There is so much knowledge being passed on, but the writing style is relaxing and so enjoyable to read. (Sometime reference books like this can bludgeon you with information in a way that is not enjoyable at all but quickly become a drag to get through.) Just floored by how concise and beautiful the writing is. I fear if I don't put the book down now I'm going to be up for hours. Bravo. All the accolades on this board to date I'm not sure do this book justice.

If the Baseball Hall of Fame or SABR have awards for the most important baseball book of the year, this has to be a frontrunner.

Wow! My copy came to work today, just got home and flipped through the first few pages. Same feeling I experienced when first watching Ken Burns documentary. Thank you Jim.

I also have now figured out who outbid me for any Type 1 photographs I ever bid on...

I have spent quite a bit of time with the book the past week and I learn something new every time that I crack it open. It is a delight to leaf through the pages. The quality of the binding and pages is superb. The amount of research that Jim put into this venture is very evident.

Piece of Art.....
 

I was so lucky to get one of the 1st 100 books that I want to put it away like a piece of art.....so.....I just ordered a 1st Edition non numbered hardcover copy.....albeit my "reader" copy! :)

Amazing! Thank you Jim!

Got mine today. Wow, love the #77 stamp.

Can’t wait to jump in.

Wonderful book. Came yesterday. Happy to have #66 of 100


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Thanks guys, the real return on the book is hearing how much everyone is enjoying it!

49 of 100 here, great work Jim!!!

My copy arrived yesterday and was waiting for me when I returned home today. It's a beautiful book that I've only had time to flip through, but I'll settle down with it for a closer look this week. I love that Jim's signature page features my favorite pre-war player, Charles Bender.

Got mine today and it is fabulous!

Received my copy as well today. Legendary.

Just wow!
 

Just got my copy. Spectacular! The photos are extraordinary, and the research and composition are next level. Very happy to add this must-have book to my hobby reference library!

I am always intrigued by which images viewers are drawn to, which are your favorites in the book?

So many to choose from it's hard to pick one but the Jones, Cobb, Crawford shot in Pittsburgh for the 09 series is a favorite. I was the under bidder on that one, glad it went to a good home.

Just Got the 100/100 Edition which will remain in the box untouched! One book to use and one book to collect!

Copy #67 arrived last Friday. I'm blown away by the quality of this book, both in content as well as print quality. I probably spent four hours going through it this weekend. As a vintage photo collector myself, this was money well spent.

Got mine today. Fantastic!

Props to whoever the printer was. I've got bookcases and bookcases of books, and I'm not sure I've seen one as nicely produced as this one.

Love the choice to go with the thicker satin finish on the pages. Really makes those older photos pop, like I haven't quite seen before.

Thanks for what must have been an extremely challenging (and expensive) undertaking.

I think, in the hobby, it's called a labor of love. One of the most well done books I have seen in the hobby. It reminds me of the OJ book...

I received mine several days ago.
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I'm only 100 pages in so far (want to savor it), but my favorites so far are the image of Babe Ruth pitching in 1915 (Underwood & Underwood), Mike Gonzalez (Conlon), Tris Speaker sliding into Frank "Home Run" Baker, Taylor Smith (what an incredibly clear image), Javan Emory, Jack Coombs, Frank "Home Run" Baker photo with masking intact, and the Charles Bender picture in in the intro.

I had never seen any of those images before.

What a treasure this book is.

Baseball Photography
 

Jim - The 1914 Babe Ruth glass plate negative pitching pose left me speechless - I’ve never seen that image. I thought I’ve seen every Matty image, but your book has several Christy illustrations that were “firsts” for me. Finally, Henry Yee’s Babe Ruth 1920 spring training inaugural Yankees “in uniform” photo belongs in Cooperstown! So many other world-class photos, but these stuck out the most for me. Thanks so much for putting this work of art together for us collectors.

Sincerely,
Joe

I am humbled by the reviews on here and by this review which was just released by Sports Collectors Daily:

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ph-collecting/

Just got mine in the mail and it is impressive to say the least.

In case any DFW area Net54 members are interested, I am giving a book talk and holding a book signing for the DFW SABR chapter this Thursday, June 22nd at the 421 Club in Globe Life Field in Arlington. I'd be be glad to see you and sign a book for you.

For any other Net54 member who can't make it, I'd be glad to sign one for you if want to reach out to me and order a copy on my website: https://chapmandeadballcollection.com/

I am pleased to announce that I will at the National to sell and sign copies of Baseball Photography of the Deadball Era . I will be set up at the Love of the Game booth. Copies will also be available at the RMY Auctions booth.

I anticipate giving a book talk at the National as well, with details to follow.

In the meantime, any orders placed on my website by this Friday will be shipped prior to the National.

https://chapmandeadballcollection.com/

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

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Great book Jim, should be standard issue for any pre-war collector.

It was a pleasure many of you at the National and appreciate all the kind words. Thanks Leon for providing me with the opportunity to speak at the Net54 dinner regarding the book and Deadball photography. I hope everyone enjoys their books!