THE SUMMER GAME
New York: The Viking Press, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. This, Roger Angell’s first book on the sport, changed baseball writing forever. Thoughtful, funny, appreciative of the elegance of the game and the passions invested by players and fans, it goes beyond the usual sports reporter’s beat to examine baseball’s complex place in our American psyche. Octavo: ix, [3], 303, [1, blank] pp. Original green paper-covered boards over a blue cloth spine with light blue and yellow-stamped titling. A near fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with some light toning along the extremities. Near fine / Near fine. Item #80439
ISBN: 0670681644
Price: $100.00
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