Lot 18. 1887 “Sketches of the NEW YORK BASE BALL CLUB”. Extremely rare 6 5/8” x 5” 52 page (plus covers) paperbound book featuring full page portraits and biographies of 20 Giant players, a fairly extensive 11 page history of baseball, schedules and ads. The cover features manager Jim Mutrie and his full page biography is followed by pages for the Giants six Hall of Famers – Roger Connor, James O’Rourke, Buck Ewing, Mickey Welch, Tim Keefe and John Ward. In excellent condition, the volume is supported by a handmade leatherette holder, which the guide can be slipped into it. The spine of the holder has “1887 N.Y.B.B.C. YEARBOOK” inscribed in gold leaf. A similar book, in much lesser condition and without the slipcase realized $1,771 in our last auction. Winning Bid $1,100.
