Base Ball in Cincinnati 1907 and 1908 multiple editions

[barrysloate]

I've seen the Peverelly with green boards, but that may be an 1867 second edition. Even though the 1866 first edition is scarce, the 1867 one is quite a bit tougher. And it has an extra chapter added that reviews the 1866 season.

Many other books have variant bindings. There are two versions of the Chadwick book, two of the Spalding book, and as I recall the early novels come with different color board covers. And among the most obvious is Athletic Sports in America, which was issued with two different covers simultaneously. The fancy morocco cover was offered at $3.50 a copy, while the plainer one could be purchased for $2.50. It was not uncomon to offer both a deluxe and common edition at the same time.

I have a copy of Robin Carver's 1834 Book of Sports that has from what I have seen a unique binding. The cover is embossed, the title is printed in gold lettering, and the pages are gilt edged. I have to think that this was a deluxe edition.

[baseballart]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I've seen the Peverelly with green boards, but that may be an 1867 second edition. Even though the 1866 first edition is scarce, the 1867 one is quite a bit tougher. And it has an extra chapter added that reviews the 1866 season.

Many other books have variant bindings. There are two versions of the Chadwick book, two of the Spalding book, and as I recall the early novels come with different color board covers. And among the most obvious is Athletic Sports in America, which was issued with two different covers simultaneously. The fancy morocco cover was offered at $3.50 a copy, while the plainer one could be purchased for $2.50. It was not uncomon to offer both a deluxe and common edition at the same time.

I have a copy of Robin Carver's 1834 Book of Sports that has from what I have seen a unique binding. The cover is embossed, the title is printed in gold lettering, and the pages are gilt edged. I have to think that this was a deluxe edition.

I'll have to check my Peverelly. I think I traded off brown boards, and kept green, but didn't even look at the editions.

Spalding has at least three variations: the common blue, the common beige paperboard, and red boards.

I believe Palmer also had three variations. I've posted the salesmen's sample , and I'll have to dig out a photo that shows the third variation

Max

[barrysloate]

The salesman's sample of Palmer is an abridged book if I remember correctly...anyone else want to join Max and me in this conversation?

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Barry would either you or Max give us your estimates as to values for these editions? I consider myself a pretty healthy baseball bibliophile but these rank near the top of everyone's want lists. Thanks

[barrysloate]

First editions are generally more valuable but the second edition does have some added information. I would say a nice looking copy of each book should be worth in the $800-1000 range, with the 1st likely to sell for more than the 2nd (but their values are pretty close).

[baseballart]

Here's a copy of the salesman's sample. It folds out to provide examples of each binding

Max