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Mickey Mantle & Phil Pepe. My Favorite Summer 1956. Doubleday, New York, U.S.A., 1991.
Price: US$484.50 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A square solid tight very carefully read copy. This copy has two corner bumps with a bit of flare to the front cover. The priced jacket has some very light rubbing wear else fine. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Mantle, like Ruth and DiMaggio before him, was arguably the most beloved player of his time in New York, and in this look back at his greatest year, written with New York Daily News sportswriter Pepe, one understands why he was so popular. In 1956 the Yankee center fielder won the Triple Crown, batting .353 to beat Ted Williams, knocking in 130 runs to beat Al Kaline and hitting 52 home runs to beat everybody. He won the Most Valuable Player award and figured importantly in the World Series, chiefly because of a catch he made to preserve Don Larsen's perfect game. Mantle writes as well of his notorious escapades with Whitey Ford and Billy Martin and of his special relationship with manager Casey Stengel, but what readers will carry away is the picture of a fierce competitor who also seems to be a warm and generous-hearted human being. This copy includes a beat up old base ball that i have that has 5 or 6 barely legible autographs including Mantle and Billy Martin. This copy has been signed by Mantle.
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$795.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Signed by Mickey Mantle on half title page. From Publishers Weekly Mantle, like Ruth and DiMaggio before him, was arguably the most beloved player of his time in New York, and in this look back at his greatest year, written with New York Daily News sportswriter Pepe, one understands why he was so popular. In 1956 the Yankee centerfielder won the Triple Crown, batting .353 to beat Ted Williams, knocking in 130 runs to beat Al Kaline and hitting 52 home runs to beat everybody. He won the Most Valuable Player award and figured importantly in the World Series, chiefly because of a catch he made to preserve Don Larsen's perfect game. Mantle writes as well of his notorious escapades with Whitey Ford and Billy Martin and of his special relationship with manager Casey Stengel, but what readers will carry away is the picture of a fierce competitor who also seems to be a warm and generous-hearted human being. Photos not seen by PW. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Seller: michael diesman, Fresh Meadows, NY, U.S.A.
Mantle, Mickey; Pepe, Phil. My Favorite Summer 1956. New York: Doubleday, 1991.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited first edition, first printing. Signed by Mantle in gold marker on the front cover. Original publisher's navy blue morocco with photo overlay to front board. About fine, with light rubbing to spine ends, a touch of fading to signature, and authentication sticker (PSA) to front pastedown. Overall, a beautiful copy. My Favorite Summer 1956 is Mickey Mantle's autobiographical reflection of the 1956 New York Yankees baseball season. That year Mantle won the triple crown (batting .353, 52 home runs and 130 RBIs) and the American League MVP and led the Yankees to a World Series championship over the Brooklyn Dodgers, which included assisting Don Larsen to pitch a perfect game 5.
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Mickey Mantle & Phil Pepe. My Favorite Summer 1956.. Doubleday, New York, 1991.
Price: US$975.00 + shipping
Description: Signed limited first edition of this exciting baseball reminiscence by the legendary baseball player. Octavo, original leather, illustrated. Boldly signed by Mickey Mantle in gold ink on the front panel. In fine condition. Uncommon. Mickey Mantle, like Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio before him, was arguably the most beloved player of his time in New York, and in this look back at his greatest year, written with New York Daily News sportswriter Pepe, one understands why he was so popular. In 1956 the Yankee centerfielder won the Triple Crown, batting .353 to beat Ted Williams, knocking in 130 runs to beat Al Kaline and hitting 52 home runs to beat everybody. He won the Most Valuable Player award and figured importantly in the World Series, chiefly because of a catch he made to preserve Don Larsen's perfect game. Mantle writes as well of his notorious escapades with Whitey Ford and Billy Martin and of his special relationship with manager Casey Stengel, but what readers will carry away is the picture of a fierce competitor who also seems to be a warm and generous-hearted human being.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$995.00 + shipping
Description: New York: Doubleday, 1991. NO BETTER copy exists. SIGNED by Mickey Mantle directly on the half title page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SEE OUR PHOTOS. BRAND NEW in a BRAND NEW dust jacket. PERFECT CONDITION. SEE OUR PHOTOS. The jacket is protected by a removable Brodart clear-plastic sleeve (temporarily removed for photos to reduce glare). Bright and shiny. NO chips, tears, creases, rubbing or fading. NOT price clipped ($18.95). Sharp corners. Square and tight. Hinges are perfect. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never read. 1991. First printing with "First Edition" so stated, and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Illustrated with 16 pages of b/w photographs. The endpapers, front and back, feature a Yankee team photo in blue and white. Bound in the original white boards with a black cloth spine stamped in bright gold. Complete with pristine dust jacket. The front panel of the jacket features a photo of Mantle with a bat on his shoulder. The rear panel is of Casey Stengel and Mantle holding 3 bats marked separately with his 1956 MVP and Triple Crown statistics: 52 home runs; .353 batting average; and 130 RBI. Jacket designed by Randall Fleck. From the publisher: "Mickey Mantle, the hayseed kid from Spavinaw, Oklahoma, was in his sixth year with the Yankees. He was already America's homerun king. He was about to become a national hero. 1956 would be a record-breaking season: the golden summer fans would remember forever. Now Mickey Mantle brings it all back just the way it happened -- spectacular playing on field, crazy hijinks with Whitey Ford and Billy Martin There never was a time like it before in baseball. There never will be again. It was magic.". Signed by Mickey Mantle. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. New condition/New dust jacket. 8vo. xix, 248pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Mantle, Mickey; Pepe, Phil. My Favorite Summer 1956. New York: Doubleday, 1991.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, first printing. Inscribed by Mantle on half-title page: "Mickey Mantle" and with his iconic "No. 7." Additionally signed by Pepe on title-page. Publisher's blue cloth-backed white paper-covered boards, titles in gilt to spine, blue and white pictorial endpapers; in its original red, white, and blue dust jacket with photo of Mantle at bat to front panel, photo of Mantle and Casey Stengel to rear panel, jacket designed by Randall Fleck. Autograph signing ticket from Big League Promotions in 1991 laid in. Fine book; fine unclipped dust jacket. Overall, a pristine copy. My Favorite Summer 1956 is Mickey Mantle's autobiographical reflection of the 1956 New York Yankees baseball season. Mantle won the triple crown (batting .353, 52 home runs and 130 RBIs) and the American League MVP and led the Yankees to a World Series championship over the Brooklyn Dodgers, which included assisting Don Larsen to pitch a perfect game 5. In this copy, Mantle signs his name with his jersey number 7. His number was retired on June 8, 1969 in front of a sold-out crowd at Yankee Stadium.
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.