Mathewson, Christy. Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside. Putnam's, New York, 1912.

Price: US$472.50 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: hinges cracked, reglued Spine a lettering a bit rubbed. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Baseball; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 21756.

Seller: Archer's Used and Rare Books, Inc., Kent, OH, U.S.A.

MATHEWSON, Christy. Pitching in a Pinch or Baseball from the Inside. G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1912.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Illustrated from photographs. Red cloth gilt. Early pencil owner's name, front hinge a little restored, bottom corners bumped, very good lacking the rare dust jacket. Uncommon first edition of this how-to book, liberally illustrated with photographs, with Christy discussing the most dangerous hitters he faced, other big league pitchers, baseball anecdotes, and pitching hints and instruction.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.