The Incredible Giants First Edition
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The Incredible Giants
MEANY, Tom [Leo Durocher].
The Incredible Giants.
New York : A.S. Barnes and Company, 1955.
First edition of this work on the Giants. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To my old pal, Al, Tom Meany." Additionally signed by baseball hall of famer Leo Durocher on the title page. Durocher was nicknamedLeo the Lip and Lippy, was a professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Upon his retirement, he ranked fifth all-time among managers with 2,008 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history. Durocher still ranks tenth in career wins by a manager. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Foreword by Warren C. Giles.
Price: $350.00 Item Number: 120627
