Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Walter R. Brooks. Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Alfred A. Knopf, 1955.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars by Walter R. Brooks was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1955. This 241-page, 56-year-old, ex-library copy is a First Edition in G condition. Due in large part to some heavy handling/countless reads by many interested parties, there is noticeable shelf wear in evidence, especially at top and bottom edges of spine and at four outer tips of front/back cover boards(this book has, I'm certain, been rebound, for obvious reasons--and, Weise's characters/images grace its cover, by the way). Some of the requisite library markings are present, and there is some modest yellowing of endpapers front and back, as well as pages of text. Light foxing is seen on a fair number of pages, randomly, but certainly does not impair the reading of book, or the enjoyment of any of the 40 signature black and white renderings of Kurt Weise, which render the story that much more colorful to readers, young and not so young. The story, indeed, concerns Freddy having to exercise his talents as a detective in order to fulfill the directive of Mr. Boomschmidt (owner-manager of Boomschmidt's Stupendous and Unexcelled Circus). That directive (it was really a kind request) was for Freddy to find and bring back to the circus' winter encampment one of the Martians, specifically, one Squeak-squeak, who has disappeared, possibly the victim of a kidnapping. . The story of how the Martians came to be members of Mr. Boomschmidt's circus is told in an earlier volume in the author's "Freddy" series(Freddy and the Men From Mars). At any rate, this delightful, rather strange tale still holds up well today, just as it entertained legions and legions of young listeners/readers in its heyday/glory years. Thank you very much!!
Seller: Ebeth & Abayjay Books, Lima, OH, U.S.A.
Brooks, Walter R. Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Alfred A Knopf, New York NY, 1955.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Usual markings of ex-library book.
Seller: OddReads, Harper, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$79.95 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, Third Printing, April, 1955. Clean, bright and tightly bound in orange cloth with navy blue titles and imagery. Hint of rubbing at the spine ends; remains very near fine. The contents are unmarked. The unclipped ($3.00) dust jacket shows edge wear and slight fading at the spine. There is a 4" closed tear at the inner flap fold and another on the front panel. Still, the DJ remains Very Good. A nice copy of a scarce title in the Freddy series.
Seller: Bookworks, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Description: Hardcover - Early printing. Although the copyright page only states 'published October 17, 1955' this is probably a printing from the early 1970's. Another in the delightful, and popular series of books featuring Freddy the Pig and the other animals on the Bean farm, illustrated in black and white by Kurt Wiese. Bound in illustrated boards. Very near fine - corners slightly bumped, but book appears unread. A tight, very clean and attractive copy of the original edition of this classic.
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
Walter R. Brooks. Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1955.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated first edition. One of the Freddy Series. Rare title. Freddy has been cut out of the front of the dust jacke with scissors and a one inch square is missing from the top of the spine. Original price of 3.00 on front flap. Red cloth with decorative endpapers. Page 229 has a picture cut out of it. Otherwise the book is in nice shape.
Seller: Roadrunner Books, otsego, MI, U.S.A.
Brooks, Walter. Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1955.
Price: US$144.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition stated. Light spine lean. No markings. Price clipped jacket has light edgewear with some paper loss, crease on bottom of front panel and some rubbing. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Brooks, Walter R.. Freddy and the Baseball Team from Mars. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1955.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. [7], 3-241, [7] pp. Pink cloth with black lettering on the front board and spine, blue decorations on the front board and spine; blue topstain. Decorated endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $3.00 on front flap of jacket. The first printing of the first edition. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. A nice copy of the twenty-third book in the "Freddy the Pig" series, with forty pen and ink illustrations. A Near Fine book with a small vintage bookstore sticker on free front endpaper in a like dust jacket with a few hints of edge wear.
Seller: Evening Star Books, ABAA/ILAB, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
Brooks, Walter. Freddy and the Baseball team from Mars. Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1955.
Price: US$360.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition stated. Red cloth still fresh with sharp tips. Bookplate on front free endpaper shows that this copy came from the library of E.J. Bavasi, former general manager of the L.A. Dodgers in the 60's and 70's and later president of the San Diego Padres. Textblock tight and square, with no other markings. Price clipped jacket has light rubbing on rear panel and minor edgewear but no chips or tears. Scarce in this condition. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
BROOKS, Walter R.. Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1955.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Illustrations by Kurt Wiese. A modest stain on the rear board else near fine in an attractive, very good or better dustwrapper with a small corresponding stain on the rear panel and a couple of tiny nicks at the crown. Inscribed by the author: "To John Orban with best wishes of Freddy and Walter R. Brooks." Our favorite title among the highly collectible series of books about Freddy, an intelligent pig-detective. Freddy is embroiled in the search for six missing Martians who are being forced to travel the country as a barnstorming baseball team. A significant highspot in porcine-detective literature, and exceptionally scarce signed.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.