Lot # 67: 1980 Meiji Era Reprint Baseball Book Collection of 14 w/ Original Display Protective Packaging

Category: Publications

Starting Bid: $250.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Auction 40 Ended 7/26/2011",
which ran from 7/11/2011 2:00 PM to
7/27/2011 3:00 AM



Collecting baseball books from the Meiji Era (1868-1912) can be a daunting endeavor. In 1980, Baseball Magazine Co. made things easier for collectors by producing this incredible 14 volume collection of classic baseball books from the Meiji Era. Each book is a complete copy of the original and is housed in a beautiful collection case. The collection includes a copy of the classic, Yakyu, published in 1897 by Kanoe Chuma (HOF) as well as Outdoor Games published in 1883 in English by F. W. Strange. This impressive collection weights in at six pounds! It originally sold for 36,500 yen ($165 at that time).

Size: 6 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 11"

Condition: The books are Mint and the packaging is Nr/Mt.

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