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Originally Called "Rounders" PreCivil War 1852 One of the first Baseball books

$ 39.6

Availability: 95 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Year: 1852
  • Antique Book: 1852
  • Sports: children's game instructions
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Grade: Very Good
  • Sport: Pre Civil war. games, Rounders.
  • Vintage: Yes

    Description

    This is an Original copy of BOYS BOOK OF SPORTS AND GAMES from 1852. This includes a game called "Rounders" which was the original name we know today as BASEBALL. Pre-Civil war as we know soldiers played this game  for recreation. It is inscribed in pencil "William Rotch from his Mother November 1853". This book is in VG condition l being well over 100 years old. A real piece of rare early baseball history. This would add greatness to any serious Vintage baseball  collection....Please BID FROM photos shown.