Baseball Game Early Crowd Scene Pitcher Batting 1889 Snyder Americana print
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A Collegiate Game of Baseball.
(Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization, Americana, United States, Scenes of Life, Baseball, Baseball Fans).
Issued June 8th, 1889, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Drawing by W.P. Snyder.
Original 19th century antique wood engraved image. An actual printed leaf taken from this scarce old periodical, published at the date listed.
Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse as issued. An elusive and interesting historical image, worthy of display.
Some edge staining in blank margins which would readily disappear if matted; image remains largely clean.
Original center fold as issued.
Sheet measures c. 16" x 22".
Please note, this is not the complete issue, just the print page shown in the listing.
[R29380].