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Lot 608.  The Cleveland Indians Autographed by the Author, Franklin Lewis. This 1949 first edition from the Putnam series is vg-ex in a scarce vg-ex dust jacket. Lewis signed the front end-page in blue ballpoint. The signature is a 10. Winning Bid $30.

Lot 609.  6 Hardback Books from the Putnam Major League Baseball Series. These books remain comparatively difficult to find – an excellent reading! 1. The New York Giants by Frank Graham, 1952 first edition f dust jacket, ex-m book. The remaining five books are without dust jackets. 2. The New York Yankees by Graham, vg-ex. 3. The Boston Red Sox by Frederick Lieb, 1947 first edition, ex. 4. The Cleveland Indians by Franklin Lewis, 1949 first edition, ex-m. 5. The Cincinnati Reds by Lee Allen, 1948 first edition, ex. 6. The Baltimore Orioles by Lieb, 1955 first edition. Winning Bid $83.

Lot 610.  75th Anniversary Official National League History. Published in 1951 by Jay Publishing, this book contains 96 pages of prose and photos capturing the history of the Senior Circuit. Minor damage to the spine at the top; completely intact with the inside pages not affected. Presentable book. Vg+. Winning Bid $10.

Lot 611.  Season 1919 Supplement to Balldom. Published in 1914, Balldom is generally regarded as the first baseball “encyclopedia.” After Balldom Publishing produced the initial hardbound volume, Baseball Magazine issued a series of annual supplements. This 20-page 1919 supplement is loaded with facts and figures for the American and National Leagues. Vg. Winning Bid $10.

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