Do You Know Your Football?
New York: A.S. Barnes, 1946. 99 pages. 8vo, tan cloth, d.w. New York: A.S. Barnes, (1946). A near fine copy--previous owner signature to front endpaper--in a vg(-) wrapper with wear to front panel edges/corners. More
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Candidate for the Line
New York: Appleton, 1930. Frontis. plus three black & white plates by A. O. Scott. vi + 273pp., 8vo, orange cloth, d.w.; edges heavily spotted, dust wrapper worn and torn. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1930. A very good copy in a good dust wrapper. More
Every Down, Every Distance: My Journey to the NFL.
New York: Doubleday, 1999. Illustrated in color. 275pp. 8vo, green boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (1999). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
2.4.6.8; American Cheerleaders and Football Players: Photographs
New York: Umbrage, 2003. Color photos. Interview with Katy Ryan. Essay by Zev Borow. Square 4to, cloth, d.w. New York: Umbrage Editions, (2003). First Edition. Fine. More
THE LOG: JUNE 1935 -- signed yearbook from James Madison High School
New York: 1935. Yearbook for the James Madison High School Senior Class, Volume XIX, boldly signed in fountain pen on page 26 next to his image and short bio. He is described as "City champion football and track star. However, knowing he was graduating and knowing he was training for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the school dedicated three-quarters of page 114 to heralding his accomplishments, in small part: "...Marty is the greatest runner ever to put shoes on...He holds the..... More
Guide to Football Literature
Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1975. 319 pages. 8vo, yellow pictorial boards. Detroit: Gale Research Company, (1975). A very good(+) copy of this bibliographic guide to football literature. More
Scarce Typed Letter Signed on personal stationery
South Bend, IN: 1934. 1 page, 10.5 x 7.25 inches, South Bend, Indiana, October 30, 1934. Written to journalist James Hollister, editor of the Evening Eagle, in part: "How graciously you write concerning those who are privileged to make your acquaintance!...Out of experiences of three score years, I can truthfully say that even when we do not merit the depth of the kindly things said or written concerning us, we really do find renewed strength to carry on in activities..... More
Typed Letter Signed as Secretary of Commerce
Washington: 1927. 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, written on "Secretary of Commerce" letterhead, Washington, November 22, 1927. In part: "...I expect to be in New York for the football game on Saturday but must return to Washington the same evening..." Very good condition. More
Inscribed Signed Photo
1955. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1955. This black-and-white image shows Kerr in priest attire and is inscribed: "Msgr. George V. Kerr" on the upper left. Small crease at the top right corner; very good condition. Roman Catholic Chaplain of the Massachusetts House of Representatives best known as a former Boston College All-American football player. He played guard on the famous Boston College squad which came up from behind to win, 19 - 13, over Tennessee..... More
Typed Letter Signed by a Football Player
Roxbury, MA: 1959. 1 page on "Saint Francis De Sales Church" letterhead, 7.25 x 5 inches, Roxbury, Massachusetts, November 16, 1959. In this letter, Kerr complies with a request for his autograph, in part: "...It is a high honor indeed to be a member of that treasured collection. Please keep me and my work in your prayers and may health, happiness, and blessings ever be with you and yours..." Near fine. Roman Catholic Chaplain of the Massachusetts House of Representatives..... More
The Color Orange -- book inscribed to Leon Uris
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1987. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 302 pages, 8vo, blue cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper (slight foxing). New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1987). First edition. Very good(+) condition. Inscribed on the half-title page: "to Leon Uris, with many thanks for your friendly conversation and your very kind remarks, and with best wishes to you and your favorite football team. Russell Martin." More
The Gladiators
New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1973. Illustrated throughout with b/w & color photos. 256 pages, 4to, cloth, dust wrapper. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, (1973). A fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Always Stand In Against the Curve.
Oxford, Miss. Yoknapat, 1983. Photo illustrations, 116pp., cloth,d.w. Oxford, Miss: Yoknapatawpha Press, (1983). First Edition. Presentation copy, signed "Willie", Bridgehampton, 1983 "with much affection to my two dear friends" More
A Matter of Style
Boston: Little Brown, 1973. Illustrated (black and white). 196 pages. 4to, brown cloth, dust wrapper; wrapper curled at edges and torn at back. Boston: Little Brown, (1973). First edition. A near fine copy in a good-only wrapper. Inscribed by Namath on flyleaf: "To Bill - Best Wishes - Joe Namath". Includes letter from publisher authenticating the signature. More
Official Collegiate Football Record Book 1965
New York: National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, 1965. Black and white illustrations. Softcover. 160 pages, printed wrappers. New York: National Collegiate Athletic Bureau, 1965. Very good(+). More
Super Bowl: Of Men, Myths and Moments
New York: Hawthorn Books, 1971. Foreword by Howard Cosell. Illustrated with b/w photos throughout. 208 pages. 8vo, brown boards, d.w. New York: Hawthorn Books, (1971). A very good(+) copy with a touch of toning to endpapers, wear to spine ends; in a good dust wrapper--edgeworn, tape repair visible on rear cover. More
Signed Photograph
1980. 10 x 8 inches, no place, no date, circa 1980 -- a black-and-white photo likely signed as Commissioner: "To Emile, Pete Rozelle." Fine condition. Innovative Commissioner of the National Football League, who oversaw the merging of the A.F.L. and the N.F.L. into one of the greatest sports enterprises in history. More
Signed Photograph
1990. Outstanding color photograph measuring 10 x 8 inches, showing Unitas kneeling and leaning on his football helmet. Taken in the early 1960s, but likely signed much later -- circa 1990. Fine condition. More
A Sporting Pilgrimage: Riding to Hounds, Golf, Rowing, Football, Club and University Athletics. Studies in English Sport, Past and Present
New York: Harper, 1895. Well illustrated. xii + 397 pages, 8vo, decorative red cloth; lightly worn, inscription on front free endpaper. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1895. Internally fine, a very good(+) copy. More
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