SIGNED BY 46 NEGRO LEAGUE PLAYERS, INCLUDING HENRY KIMBRO, LORENZO “PIPER” DAVIS, LYMAN BOSTOCK SR., MONTE IRVIN AND SAM HAIRSTON

(BASEBALL) RETORT, Robert D. Pictorial Negro League Legends. (New Castle, Pennsylvania: R.D. Retort Enterprises, 1993). Quarto, original stiff paper wrappers. $5500.

First edition of this illustrated compendium of Negro League players and teams, signed by the author and 46 players, including Henry Kimbro, Lorenzo “Piper” Davis, Lyman Bostock Sr., Monte Irvin, Sam Hairston, Bill Gleason, Doc Dennis, Frank Bradley, Nat Peeples, Jehosie Heard and Otha Bailey.

The majority of the players have signed next to their pictures, with some signing in other locations, some multiple times. Signed by Willie Harris, Wesley Doc Dennis, Willie C. Young, Isiah Harris, Laymon Ramsey, Ralph Palmer, Frank Bradley, Curtis Johnson, Percy Trimont, Ben Richardson, Paul Lewis, Robert Bissant, Otha Bailey (twice), John L. Bissant, Jim Bolden, Lyman Bostock Sr., Lorenzo Piper Davis, Frank Duncan Jr., Frank Evans, Louis Gillis, Bill Greason, Acie Skeet Griggs, Sam Hairston, Jehosie Heard (4 times), Monte Irvin, Clinton Casey Jones, Henry Kimbro (3 times), Verdell Lefty Mathis, Willie Pat Patterson, Frank Wahoo Pearson, Nat Peeples, William Powell (3 times), Andy Porter, Ted Double Duty Radcliffe, Ulysses Redd, William Bobby Robinson (twice), Joe B. Scott, Freddie Shepard (4 times), Herb Simpson, Riley A. Stewart, Ron Teasley, Sam Hairston, Allie Thompson, Sideny Bunch, James Red Moore and Willie C. Young.

Minor staining to rear cover. Near-fine condition.