“Babe: The Legend Comes to Life” by Robert W. Creamer. Collector’s Edition

“Babe: The Legend Comes to Life” by Robert W. Creamer. Collector’s Edition * First Easton Press Edition * Easton Press, 1990 * Hardcover * 443 Pages Condition: 99.% Like-New - There are a few very minor scratches on page ends, when book is closed. (See Pic). Rest of book is like-new. ———————- "I swing big, with everything I've got. I hit big or I miss big. I like to live as big as I can." -- Babe Ruth Babe Ruth is without a doubt the most famous character ever produced by the sport of baseball. A legendary player, world-famous for his hitting prowess, he transcended the sport to enter the mainstream of American life as an authentic folk hero. In this extraordinary biography, noted sportswriter Robert W. Creamer reveals the complex man behind the sports legend. From Ruth's early days in a Baltimore orphanage, to the glory days with the Yankees, to his later years, Creamer has drawn a classic portrait of an American original. Special Collector’s Edition: * Fine, Leather Bound * Accented in 22kt gold * Printed on archival paper with gilded edges * Endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker * Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding