Pay-Off Pitch (A Chip Hilton Sports Story)

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1958. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good+. Book #16 of 23 in the original series published 1948-1966 in the popular YA boys' series featuring freshman sports hero, Chip Hilton, & his understanding coach, Hank Rockwell, both based on the author's real life & experiences. Reissued in the late 1990s, these originals are highly collectible. This is a true FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1958, listing to self in front matter & on rear DJ. Hardcover 12mo (5" x 7.5") has brown tweed cloth-covered boards stamped with picture of baseball equipment on front/lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: very clean & bright save for a small stain to top outside page edges, with no impact on interior. Binding strong & straight, hinges intact, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges, but completely unmarked. Very slight rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is Good+, downgraded due to fairly heavy rubbing to bottom portion of front cover & lower spine (sticker pull here), rubbed title. Else, very minor edgewear & just a few teeny chips, no tears. Nicely protected for your collection in new clear mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.