New York: Doubleday, 1991 Limited first edition, first printing. Signed by Mantle in gold marker on the front cover. Original publisher's navy blue morocco with photo overlay to front board. About fine, with light rubbing to spine ends, a touch of fading to signature, and authentication sticker (PSA) to front pastedown. Overall, a beautiful copy. My Favorite Summer 1956 is Mickey Mantle's autobiographical reflection of the 1956 New York Yankees baseball season. That year Mantle won the triple crown (batting .353, 52 home runs and 130 RBIs) and the American League MVP and led the Yankees to a World Series championship over the Brooklyn Dodgers, which included assisting Don Larsen to pitch a perfect game 5. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine.

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Bookseller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: MMAN015
Title: My Favorite Summer 1956
Author: Mantle, Mickey; Pepe, Phil
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: New York: Doubleday
Date Published: 1991
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Firsts; Signed Books;

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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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