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One of the best baseball prints...
One of the best baseball prints...
Item # 705293
March 23, 1889
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 23, 1889
* Great baseball prints - illustrations
Note: this is just a portion of the issue, 8 pages but including the mentioned centerfold.
This terrific double page centerfold is captioned: "The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval--Visit of the Prince of Wales". It includes some 19 scenes of various "plays" in baseball, and also has round portraits of the 18 baseball players involved. Among the two notables are Cap Anson and "Ward".
This centerfold measures 15 1/2 by 21 1/4 inches and is tipped-in so there are no binding holes. A terrific baseball item for display, & one of the more rare prints given the scarcity of this title. Very nice condition.
background: The March 23, 1889 issue of The Illustrated London News featured a stunning double-page centerfold titled “The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval—Visit of the Prince of Wales,” which vividly captures the early international presence of baseball. This richly illustrated spread includes nearly 20 dynamic scenes of gameplay alongside round portraits of the 18 American players who participated in the exhibition match, including notable figures such as Cap Anson and Ward. Measuring over 15 by 21 inches and carefully tipped-in to preserve its condition, the illustration not only depicts the excitement of the game but also commemorates the visit of the Prince of Wales, underscoring baseball’s growing cultural significance beyond the United States. This remarkable visual document stands as one of the finest 19th-century baseball prints, offering a unique glimpse into how the sport was received in Britain during that era, making it a prized artifact for collectors and historians alike.
Category: Post-Civil War
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