LEVENTHAL: The World Series: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Black Dog, 2005)
LEVENTHAL: The World Series: An Illustrated Encyclopedia (Black Dog, 2005)
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Type | Almanac |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Item Height | 12 in |
| Narrative Type | Nonfiction |
| Original Language | English |
| Item Length | 10 in |
| Genre | Sports |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Topic | Baseball |
| Item Weight | 90 oz |
| Item Width | 1 in |
| Number Of Pages | 340 Pages |
| Publication Year | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Author | Josh Leventhal |
| Format | Hardcover |
TITLE: The World Series: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Fall Classic AUTHOR: Leventhal, Josh AUTHOR 2 (if applicable): n/aAUTHOR 3 (if applicable): n/aILLUSTRATOR (if applicable): n/a PUBLISHER: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Date: 2005 ISBN: 9781579125769 FORMAT: Hardcover, 340 pages EDITION: First Edition PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing (Full Letterline) BOOK CONDITION: Very Good JACKET CONDITION: Very Good DIMENSIONS (if available): 11.50 x 10.00 x 1.00 in. approx. KEYWORDS: Josh Leventhal, World, Series, Baseball, Fall, Classic, Illustrated, Encyclopedia, 2005, 1903, History, Sport, American, Statistics, Players DESCRIPTION: From the dustjacket flap: Every October, at the end of a long summer of baseball, the pennant winners from the National and American Leagues compete in a series of games to decide which one shall lay claim to the title of world's best. The World Series: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Fall Classic captures more than a century of such contests in. wonderful archival photographs, vivid retellings of every match-up and detailed statistics for every World Series game that has ever been played. From the first series in 1903, when the American League's Boston Pilgrims (later known as the Red Sox) faced off against the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League, to the 2005 series in which the Chicago White Sox, who had not won a World Series in 88 years, swept the Houston Astros, The World Series is an exhaustive collection of stories, statistics and much more. All of the epic moments are captured here in words and photographs, whether it is a slugger knocking a ball out of the park-Bill Mazeroski, Carlton Fisk, Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth made history for such deeds; a fielder depriving a batter of the hero's mantle with spectacular glove work—we remember Willie Mays making a sensational over-the-shoulder catch in 1954 and Brooks Robinson turning dazzling play after dazzling play at the "hot corner" in 1970; or a pitcher at the top of his form-Bob Gibson intimidating batters to the tune of 17 strikeouts, an aged Pete Alexander fanning Tony Lazzeri with the bases full, or the perfect afternoon in 1956 that belonged to Don Larsen. The World Series has also given lesser-known players—names like Ehmke, Lavagetto and Tenace-the opportunity to triumph, and has been the scene of bitter disappointments and personal anguish-Mickey Owen dropping the third strike and Bill Buckner losing the ball between his legs. The World Series chronicles every victory and defeat in words and images that bring each moment to life. Every game is described to convey the feel and the flavor of the match-up, to highlight the moments and performances that stand out as the greatest in this— or any other-sport. Richly illustrated and loaded with statistics, this volume is sure to delight any true baseball fan. CONDITION: Jacket shows light shelf wear, some bumping at the edges, but is essentially clean and sound. Contents appear clean and unmarked. An excellent copy. FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! We are a virtual second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our stocks! We are listing new items all the time, but if you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check and give you an opinion on how best to find your desired title. NOTES ON EDITIONS: We use a number of resources to attempt to determine the edition of the book that we are listing. My most frequently referenced resource is Zempel and Verkler's "First Editions: A Guide to Identification," although we also use other internet sources and make comparisons with listings we find on various internet sites. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS IN OUR LISTINGS: For your convenience, here is a list of terms and abbreviations that we commonly use in listings: IBC: Inside Back CoverIBEP: Inside Back End PaperIFC: Inside Front CoverIFEP: Inside Front End PaperText-Block: The body of the book contained between the covers. Thanks for your interest in Dactyl Books!
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