Calling On 19th Century Experts!

[barrysloate]

Yes, the autograph of Dr. Jones looks real and that is a great little find.

Also, the 1864 and 65 guides are quite scarce. The first Beadle Guide was issued in 1860, and was very similar in style to the 1859 Base Ball Players Pocket Companion, considered to be the first serious book of baseball rules available to the public.

And early in the Civil War the guide was suspended, so either 1862 or 1863, or both, were not issued. I forget the exact dates. Keep doing research on this and you will dig up more information.

[GaryPassamonte]

I would agree with Bruce regarding question #1. Endorsing a book using "the author" instead of your name was a somewhat common practice at the time.

[bgar3]

I defer to Barry on the Jones autograph, and , if true, I think he must have written it after the presentation lines which I still believe are by Chadwick.
Even better pickup. Gary is correct, the Author presentation was very common, especially to those close to the author, or important.

[barrysloate]

I was just guessing on the autograph Bruce. I'm hardly an expert.

[Jobu]

It looks to me like Dr. Jones and the compliments line are written by two people (note: I am not an autograph expert), so you may indeed have a Jones signature and a line by Chadwick.

[DixieBaseball]

Wow - Very Nice! --- Blow Ball or Blown Call??

[GaryPassamonte]

Question #2- The Hoy signature doesn't look like any genuine Hoy signature I can find.

[Jobu]

Agree - that looks like blown call.

Originally Posted by DixieBaseball

Wow - Very Nice! --- Blow Ball or Blown Call??