Description
The first edition of I Had A Hammer: The Hank Aaron Story, signed by Hank Aaron.
Octavo, xvii, [1], 333pp, [1]. Yellow hardcover, maroon cloth spine, title in gilt. Stated “First Edition,” with a full number line on the copyright page. A few thumb marks along text block, internally clean. Complete with 12 photographic plates. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $21.95 on front flap, light shelf wear, a near fine example.
Signed by Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron on the front free end paper.
Hank Aaron (1934-2021) was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons from 1954 to 1976, primarily with the Atlanta Braves, finishing his career with the Milwaukee Brewers. He was a 25-time All-Star, National League Most Valuable Player in 1957, and won three Gold Glove Awards. Aaron led the Braves to a World Series championship in 1957 and ended his career with 755 home runs, surpassing Babe Ruth’s record in 1974, a mark that stood until 2007. He retired with 3,771 hits, 2,297 RBIs, 2,174 runs, and remains the all-time leader in RBIs, total bases, and extra-base hits. Aaron was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.
