Game faces : early baseball cards from the Library of Congress
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Author
Contributors
Benjamin K. Edwards Collection (Library of Congress), host institution.
Library of Congress issuing body.
Library of Congress issuing body.
Published
Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books ;, [2018].
Status
Washingtonville-Moffat Library of Washingtonville - Adult Nonfiction
769.49 DEV
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769.49 DEV
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Washingtonville-Moffat Library of Washingtonville - Adult Nonfiction | 769.49 DEV | On Shelf |
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Goshen Public Library & Historical Society - Adult Nonfiction | 796.357 Dev | On Shelf |
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Published
Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books ;, [2018].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 155 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 148-149) and index.
Description
Devereaux presents rare, colorful baseball cards that celebrate the first decades of the great American sport. Selected from the Library of Congress's Benjamin K. Edward Collection, these cards bring to life an era of American history that saw the game explode in popularity as the sport spread to nearly every corner of the country. In showing a history of sports cards, Devereaux shows the ways the cards have shaped and influenced U.S. culture. -- adapted from back cover.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Devereaux, P. (2018). Game faces: early baseball cards from the Library of Congress . Smithsonian Books ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Devereaux, Peter. 2018. Game Faces: Early Baseball Cards From the Library of Congress. Smithsonian Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Devereaux, Peter. Game Faces: Early Baseball Cards From the Library of Congress Smithsonian Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Devereaux, Peter. Game Faces: Early Baseball Cards From the Library of Congress Smithsonian Books ;, 2018.
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