Description: Step into the golden era of baseball with this very rate, intact "Our National Game” Victorian scrapbook. A nostalgic glimpse into America's favorite pastime. In early 1887, Liebenroth, Von Auw & Company, publishers of blank books, produced what is now one of the most sought-after of 19th-century baseball collectibles, a scrapbook titled “Our National Game,” containing one of the first series of color lithographs depicting baseball. The book was produced in two different sizes, 11" × 14" and 12" × 15", and contained around two dozen blank pages. This is the very hard to find larger size. The title page features an illustration of a baseball club, and interspersed throughout the rest of the scrapbook are five additional color lithographs depicting baseball action. Each drawing bears its own title: “Home Run, “Foul Ball,” “Wild Pitch,” “Caught Between Bases,” and “Fly Ball.” • Hardcover with ornate design • Beautiful original six color plates • Measures approx. 12” x 15” • Vintage condition, some wear, discoloration, foxing on pages • A collector's treasure filled with almost 200 pieces - non sports trade cards and Victorian scraps Please see photos for condition detail.
Price: 1274.15 USD
Location: Vienna, Virginia
End Time: 2024-10-08T22:21:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Sport: Baseball
Year: 1887
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
