Selected as one of baseball literature's Golden Dozen by Roger Kahn, Man on Spikes is an uncompromisingly realistic novel about a baseball player who struggles through sixteen years of personal crises and professional ordeals before finally appearing in a major league game. In a preface to this new edition, Eliot Asinof reveals the longsuffering ballplayer and friend upon which the novel is based.
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Selected as one of baseball literature's Golden Dozen by Roger Kahn, Man on Spikes is an uncompromisingly realistic novel about a baseball player who struggles through sixteen years of personal crises and professional ordeals before finally appearing in a major league game. In a preface to this new edition, Eliot Asinof reveals the longsuffering ballplayer and friend upon which the novel is based.
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Add this copy of Man on Spikes to cart. $10.42, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Southern Illinois University Press.
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The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover if applicable. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
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Add this copy of Man on Spikes ~Signed Limited Edition to cart. $107.00, very good condition, Sold by David Kaye Books & Memorabilia rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Hills, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Southern Illinois Univ. Press.
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SIGNED by author on limitation page, #30 of a limited edition of 75 copies; near fine in gilt-stamped burgundy cloth boards, no jacket as issued; minor scuffing to boards, gilt title on spine shows some flaking else a tight square unmarked copy in sound binding; first printing thus.
Add this copy of Man on Spikes to cart. $257.00, good condition, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by McGraw-Hill.
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A fine copy in a very near fine jacket with just a trace of soiling to the back panel and the very slightest of fading to the red lettering on the spine. A beautiful copy, very unusual in this condition. 277 pp. 8vo,
Add this copy of Man on Spikes to cart. $457.00, very good condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by NY: MCGRAW-HILL. 1955.
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Near Fine. Near fine in a Vg. + dj. (Edges of cloth mildly discolored by age. Very shallow chipping at spine ends. Orange titles on spine somewhat discolored, but perfectly readable. Couple of 1"-inch tears in dj. ) FIRST novel by the author of "Eight Men Out." As scarce as Malamud's "The Natural." (B)
Add this copy of Man on Spikes to cart. $657.00, like new condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1955 by MCGRAW-HILL..
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Fine. First edition. REVIEW COPY. (Publisher's printed review slip laid-in. ) Fine in near fine dust jacket. (A few small edge nicks in jacket. Trace of light shelf-wear at spine ends. ) Author's scarce FIRST book.
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Very good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships USPS Media Mail.
