Book Question help

[geoff]

Did christy Mathewson write a book called First Base Faulkner.How much would this book be worth.It is coming out from the seams though.Thanks Geoff

[MSpecht]

Hi Geoff--

\The value depends on whether the book is a first edition printing, therefore highly collectible, or if it is a more recent reprint. Here is a link to Amazon that has several copies, both first edition and reprints, with some relative values (at least in the owner's minds).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00086J750/sr=8-3/qid=1169161743/ref=sr_1_olp_3/105-0104949-0420446?ie=UTF8&s=books

Mike

[mjkm90]

I don't believe he wrote the books in that series, rather he provided story lines and baseball insight. With the dust covers the value is in the $50-$65 range. Without, they are in the $20 range IMO. Off condition copies have little collector value.

[geoff]

The cover is Green and it does not say if its a first edition or not.But the book does say copywrite 1916.Thanks Geoff

[mjkm90]

This is one of a series of 12-15 books (approx). I've had several. They are common, but the paper dust jackets are extremely tough to find. Your copy is missing this correct?

[geoff]

What is a dust jacket if you don't mind me asking.Thanks Geoff

[mjkm90]

It is the decorative paper that covers the hard shell of the book. Virtually all hardback books have a dust jacket. They fall off and are damaged easily. It's a pain to read a book with the dust jacket still on. It's tough to find old books with them in tact.

[geoff]

No it does not have this and thanks for the info on the cover.

[geoff]

Thanks to all who helped me out.Geoff