1867 Haney's Base Ball Book of Reference Edited by Henry Chadwick

1867 edition of Haney's Base Ball Book of Reference edited by Henry Chadwick (Haney & Co., New York, 1867). The softcover volume features an illustration of three ballplayers referencing the guide on the cover. The 139 pages include diagrams, the rules of the game, and instruction for both players and umpires. This is an early baseball guide and given its fragile nature, one that is often found with condition flaws. The offered book (3.75 x 6 inches) is no exception and displays several chips to the front cover, a few creases, pencil writing on the top of the front cover, pencil and ink writing on some interior pages, and a burn mark in the lower right corner that affects a only the cover. of the pages. Light foxing and a few stains also affect some of the interior pages. The back cover is not attached or present with the item. While the volume remains firmly bound, there is very little paper remaining on the spine. In Poor condition overall.