Joe DiMaggio, The Yankee Clipper. Questo articolo non è disponibile.Joe DiMaggio, The Yankee Clipper

Dallas, Texas: Beckett Publications, 1999. Very Fine condition in Near Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($19.95). Bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NOT a book club edition. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Oversize Hardcover. 9" wide by 12" tall. Profusely illustrated with artwork and both vintage and modern photos. There are also reproductions of DiMaggio's baseball cards and advertisements, a number in full-color. This large-format coffee-table book celebrates in word and image the career of a baseball legend. It chronicles the life of Joltin' Joe from his formative years in San Francisco to his Hall of Fame career with the Yankees, covering his legendary 56-game hitting streak, three MVP seasons, World Series and All-Star game appearances, etc. It is an affectionate photo-essay, beautifully illustrated with commemorative photos and a gallery of artwork. The pictures extend from his minor-league days with the San Francisco Seals through his Yankee years of glory and military service, his marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and his post-baseball icon status. The book is crammed with informative essays including Dwight Chapin on DiMaggio's Seals' career, Harold Rosenthal on his arrival in New York, Leonard Koppett on his All-Star Game appearances, Marty Noble on DiMaggio's status as linchpin in the chain of Yankee excellence, etc. Memorabilia buffs will relish the section on DiMaggio collectibles. A fascinating look back at The Yankee Clipper. Bound in the original black boards. Includes dust jacket. Fourth Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Very Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 128pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…