MARIS, Roger; Jim Ogle.
Roger Maris at Bat.
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce , 1962.
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First Edition of Roger Maris at Bat, Finely Bound by the Harcourt Bindery
First edition of Roger Maris at Bat, the New York Yankees slugger’s own account of his career, published the year after he broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record, written with sportswriter Jim Ogle. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with 22 karat gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Founded over a century ago in 1900, the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusively devoted to fine traditional leather bookbinding by hand. Harcourt Bindery uses 22 karat genuine gold leaf, top grades of Nigerian moroccos, and hand marbled papers from craftsmen representing seven countries. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation.
Roger Maris at Bat is the autobiography of the New York Yankees right fielder Roger Maris, written with the sportswriter Jim Ogle and published in 1962, the year after his historic 1961 season. That year Maris hit 61 home runs to break Babe Ruth’s single-season record of 60, set in 1927, in a season-long chase that drew enormous public attention; because the 1961 schedule was longer than Ruth’s, the record was for years popularly noted with an asterisk. A two-time American League Most Valuable Player, Maris helped lead the Yankees to consecutive World Series titles and remains one of the most storied figures in baseball history. His single-season mark of 61 home runs stood until 1998.
Roger Maris at Bat.
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