Sports/Recreation from MLC Books

New York: Dial Press, 1973. Biography of the baseball player who became a celebrity after throwing a no-hitter early in his rookie year for the 1962 Los Angles Angels. Belinsky was notorious for his partying, womanizing, and squandered talent. 308 pages with 24 photographs. Lower corners bumped. Jacket rubbed with chips and tears, in Brodart.. First Edition.… Read more about this item

Madison, WI: Democrat Printing Co., 1924. Vintage baskeball instruction book by the head coach at the University of Wisconsin who was coming off his second consecutive Big Ten championship. First revised edition, 382 pages with many diagrams and 42 photographs. Ex-college library with internal markings and the numbers smudged on the spine. Bumped and rubbed with wear… Read more about this item

Helena, Montana: Sweetgrass Books, 2013. Useful information about hoof care, for the beginner to the experienced, from a 37-year horseshoeing veteran, 159 pages with illustrations. Fine, as new condition.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by Frieze, Mary.

New York: Prentice-Hall, 1949. Guide by the long-time editor of what is now the American Kennel Gazette and show judge. Gently bumped and rubbed, spine sunned. Several pages corner creased.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Wallace, Arthur.

Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A.: Sports Publishing, 2000. Autobiography of the heavyweight champion, with photos and a chronology of his fights, 213 pages. Gently bumped. Jacket crimped at the edges, in Brodart. Inscribed on the title page "To Paul, Semper Fi!!! Ken Norton.". Inscribed By the Author. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Clinton, NJ: Amwell Press, 1989. Hunting and fishing stories. Limited edition, number 85 of 1000, signed by Dickey, illustrator Livingston, and President of National Sporting Fraternity Limited Jim Rikhoff on the limitation page. Dark green with gilt, fine, as new condition, in slipcase.. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Livingston, Jonathan. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read more about this item

Warroad, MN: Lakewood Publishing, 1996. Tales of commercial fishing on Lake of the Woods in far northern Minnesota by a third generation fisherman. Bumped and rubbed, binding solid. Inscribed to the previous owner and signed by Johnston on the half-title page.. Inscribed By the Author. Paperback. Good/No Jacket.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988. Autobiography of one of the greatest players in baseball history. First printing. Spine ends gently bumped with corresponding crimps to the Brodart covered jacket. Signed by Willie Mays on the front end paper.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

London: Peter Davies, 1945. The author, having sailed nearly 4,000 miles in his 10-foot dinghy, offers tips and guidance. With 8 photographic plates and 16 illustrations, 105 pages. Lightly bumped and rubbed, spine slightly darkened. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears, 1" loss to the spine head, in Brodart.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1929. Unexpectedly uncommon book by one of the more influential players and authors on the game. Red boards lightly bumped and a bit mottled with a beverage ring on the back. Binding square and solid, frontispiece of the author.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.

Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1970. The story of the Kansas City Chiefs, from their founding and the creation of the American Football League through their victory in the 1970 Super Bowl over the Minnesota Vikings. Remainder spray to the lower edge of the text block. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears, and a 2" closed… Read more about this item

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1974. Recollections, both personal and professional, of eighteen leading sportswriters from the era between the world wars. Spine ends bumped. Jacket rubbed with wear at the corners and spine ends, in Brodart.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

New York: Prentice-Hall, 1938. Scarce tennis instruction book. Ex-library with spine markings and internal indications. Lightly bumped and rubbed, spine a bit sunned, binding square and solid.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library.

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1937. Autobiography of perhaps the greatest women's tennis player in history, with 31 Grand Slam tournament titles, including 19 singles titles. Gently bumped with light rubbing at the edges. Rear hinge just beginning to loosen. Previous owner's gift inscription on the front end paper. Jacket rubbed with small chips and tears,… Read more about this item

New York: Viking Press, 1969. The first winner of the tennis Grand Slam tells his story. Ex-library with a sticker on the spine and internal markings. Bumped and lightly rubbed, spine a bit sunned, with a sticker shadow on the front board. Binding square and solid, jacket blurb glued to the front end paper.. First Edition. Hard… Read more about this item

London: Pavilion Pres, 1983. Official Annual of the tournament which saw John McEnroe defeat Chris Lewis in straight sets for his second title and Martina Navratilova defeat Andrea Jaeger in straight sets for her fourth title. Spine ends gently bumped. Jacket lightly rubbed and crimped with 2" tears to the upper rear spine and flap folds, in Brodart..… Read more about this item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928. Instruction book by perhaps the greatest women's tennis player in history. With illustrations by the author. Ex-library with spine markings and internal indications. Bumped and rubbed, boards a bit soiled. Front hinge cracked, rear a bit loose.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Library.

Boulder, CO: Donald Sonneman & Nicholas Ourusoff, 1973. Pocket-sized, 35 page guide to tactics and strategy. Gently bumped, short crease and sticker scuff to the upper front corner.. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good/No Jacket.

Lynn, Mass.: H.O. Zimman, 1962. Autobiography of the tennis umpire and activist. Lightly bumped and rubbed, binding square and solid. Boldly inscribed on the front end paper "To Jim Love, A good friend of tennis. Roy Wilder.". Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

New York: Scribner, 1995. Bodo tracks the evolution of tennis from a sport to an industry, and the relationships of the players to each other and to money. First printing. Pages faintly tanned, jacket in Brodart.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine.