Offered here is a very rare 1891 Sporting Life Baseball Guide. Rare and highly desirable because 1891 was the one and only year that this guide was issued! This exceptional vintage baseball guide features coverage of the one-year Player's League. There are 212 pages which offer a fairly concise history of baseball. The guide also features about a dozen full page woodcuts including A. G. Spalding, Mike Kelly, and several lesser known League presidents and owners. There are not many examples of this 124 year old guide and this is the finest condition that we have encountered. The spine is tight, both front and back covers are securely attached and the color is very nice. A handsome guide that will fit nicely into any 19th century baseball collection!
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