Description
The first edition of The Babe Ruth Story, as told to Bob Considine, signed by Babe Ruth shortly before his passing.
Octavo, [2], 250pp, [2]. Red cloth, title in black on front panel and spine. Stated “First Edition” on the copyright page. This copy appears unread. Complete with 49 black and white photographs. Illustrated endpapers. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $3.00 on the front flap, no additional printings noted on the front flap, small closed tear to rear panel, bright illustrations on the spine, a near fine example. Housed in custom black cloth clamshell.
This copy is signed on the half title by Babe Ruth.
The Babe Ruth Story, published in 1948 by E. P. Dutton & Co., was issued shortly before Ruth’s death in August 1948 and presented as his authorized autobiography. The book also served as the basis for the 1948 film adaptation of the same title, starring William Bendix as Ruth. Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948, at Memorial Hospital in New York City from nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a rare form of head and neck cancer. He was 53 years old.
