Pay-Off Pitch (A Chip Hilton Sports Story)

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. This 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 FreeSpecial: order 2 or more books in this series at the same time & take 15% off, 3 or more, 20% off, & only $1.00 extra shipping for each! 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 time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Year: 1958

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

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Country: United States