FALL 2012 Auction
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 2, 2012 12:00PM EST
Lot 586
A.G. SPALDING INSCRIBED COPY OF 1911 BOOK AMERICA NATIONAL GAME
Sold for
$4,060.80
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Outstanding copy of the 1911 book "America's National Game" signed and inscribed by the author 1939 Hall of Fame inductee A. J. Spalding. Spalding was one of the first pitching super stars of the game first in the National Association and then in 1876 as a 42 game winner for the first Champions of the newly formed National League the Chicago Cubs. He would later become owner of the Cubs and along with his brother develop one of the largest sporting goods companies in the world which is still in business today. Inside front page signed in dark 9/10 looking vintage black ink "To my beloved grandson Durand Churchill Jr. with the compliments and best wishes of the author. A. G. Spalding Point Loma Calif. April 29th 1915". Book is a masterpiece on it's own even without the autograph providing hours and hours of interesting reading and being loaded with vintage photos and images from the very beginnings of the game of Baseball. Book itself in very good shape with clean cover and inside pages. One small 5/16" blue stain on outside pages edges in front. Spine still strong but some paper separation at front page near top edge and back page along the whole edge. Incredible signed piece of baseball history from one of the foundering fathers of the game. One word sums it up - AWESOME!
Pre-certified by PSA/DNA.
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