Description
The first edition of “Mr. Cub” by Ernie Banks and Jim Enright, signed by fellow Chicago sports legends, Ernie Banks and Jesse Owens.
Octavo, 237pp, [3]. Brown cloth, title stamped in brown print. No additional printings noted. Intermittent foxing to leaf ends, and illustrated plates. This copy appears unread. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $6.95 on the front flap, bright illustrations, trace of shelf wear.
Inscribed on the front endpapers to “Sharon,” presumably a sideline reporter for the Chicago Cubs: “To Sharon / My sincere greetings to a very lovely personality – Jesse Owens.”
Additionally signed by the author: “To Sharon / ‘Greeting’ / Ernie Banks / Chi-Cubs / 1971.”
A unique signed copy between two Chicago sports legends.
