Winter Auction 2015 closing February 7
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/8/2015
No other baseball autobiographies are as revered or memorable as "The Babe Ruth Story" as told to Bob Considine. Millions of kids have read it since its first publication in 1948 and Ruth scholars still use it today as a valuable resource when researching the life of the game's greatest hero. This copy is the very desirable first edition of "The Babe Ruth Story" and best of all it has been signed on the title page by Ruth himself. The 10/10 blue fountain pen signature has been perfectly preserved by the surrounding pages of this famed baseball classic. Published during The Babe's final year, signed copies of the book are not plentiful and considering how ill Ruth was at the time, this book's signature is a perfect example of the great man's mark. The interior of the book is in excellent condition with a minimum of the expected age toning. The cover shows minor wear and slight rounding of the corners and is missing the dust cover. The autograph is bold with no breaks. LOA from James Spence Authentication.