Help with baseball books

[sam majors]

A friend asked me about some baseball books he has. I know very little about books. I'm hoping someone could tell me about desirability and the price range.

1) The Negro in Sports by Edwin Henderson. Revised edition 1949 with dust jacket.

2) Richter's History and Records of Base Ball. 1914 no dust jacket.

3) Billy Sunday The man and his message by Wm. T. Ellis. 1914 with dust jacket.

4) Base Ball How To Play It. by Stanley Harris 1925 with dust jacket.

I can try to get more information if needed. I have pictures of the title page I'll try to put on later. Thanks, Sam Majors smajors234@yahoo.com

5) Baseball Individual Play and Team Play in Detail by Clarke and Dawson 1915

6) Playing The Game From Mine Boy to Manager Stanley Harris 1925

[bgar3]

These are very collectible.
1. Harris--- this appears to be the Stokes edition, which is a first Ed. The dust jacket is fairly scarce and makes it much better. Pricing baseball books is difficult since they are not that popular right now, but I still believe they are under valued and will rebound. That said this could range from about 150 to 250 full retail, assuming not ex library etc.
2. Henderson---this appears to be the 1949 edition, not a first, but actually could be better. First was 1939. Again the dust jacket makes it more desirable and is fairly scarce. Estimate about the same as above.
3. Sunday book---more common, but again the dust jacket makes it more desirable. No estimate on this one, but quess about 100 or so.
4. Richter--- this is the best one in my opinion, great early history. Condition is not great, but ok. This used to go for over 1000, but seems to sell now for 600 to 750 or so. You should check to see if they are signed or belonged to anyone signicant.
Books seem to be a hard sell at the moment, but I believe will have lasting value, the Richter is the best one.

[Jason19th]

The Henderson is a great book - great section on Negro leagues and another on Jackie. Very rare especially with dust jacket. All that said I think this book is very under values - generally goes for about 200 with dust jacket - you can find copies listed for much higher but those have been listed forever. I have both the 49 and 39 editions - well worth picking up

[ValKehl]

Sam, is the 1915 date for the Bucky Harris book a typo? Bucky's first year in pro ball was 1916, and his first year with the Senators was 1919.

[bgar3]

The Harris book should be 1925.

[sam majors]

The Harris book is 1925. I guess these tired old eyes need to do a better job at proof reading. I appreciate the information about the books. My friend has a few others but I don't have pictures of them yet. Any help with them would be appreciated. Thanks, Sam Majors smajors234@yahoo.com

[sam majors]

I listed 2 more books in my first post at the top. So far Net.54 members have provided a ton of information! Thanks, Sam