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08-17-2004, 05:21 PM

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Boston Base Ball Club: 1871-1897

Posted By: Max Weder

Most libraries purge their books over a period of time, and many libraries in the early 20th century wouldn't have the foresight to keep such a wonderful book.

I have seen about 20 copies of this book for auction/sale at Mastro, REA, ebay and others in the last 10 years. I have also seen it for sale in the rare book world, which rarely intersects with the memorabilia world.

While it is a much tougher book to locate than Spink, Spalding, Palmer's Athletic Tour 1889 or others, it is not a scarce book.

I continually see such the use of the number of library holdings in the book world to promote rarity of the title. When even I have handled more copies than listed in library holdings (as has happened on occasion [not with this book, though]), such listings mean little to the collector. I'm sure Barry Sloate or others can provide more detail on the number of Thouey's around.

Max

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