Signed book: Hockey. Chicago: Rand McNally & Company, 1969. Hardcover, 10.5 x 12.75, 96 pages. Signed throughout the book by approximately 134 players, each signing near his image. Signers include: George Armstrong, Ralph Backstrom, John Bauer, Bobby Baun (2), Jean Beliveau (2), Les Binkey, Les Binkley, Johnny Bower (2), Gerry Cheevers (2), Yvan Cournoyer, Roger Crozier (2), Denis Dejordy (2), Al Delvecchio, Gerry Desjadrins, Gerry Desjardins (2), Dick Duff, Ron Ellis (3), Phil Esposito, Bruce Gamble, Boom Boom Geoffrion, Rod Gilbert, Ted Green (4), Vic Hadfield (2), Terry harper, Ted Harris, Doug harvey, Charlie Hodge, Tim Horton (2), Gordie Howe, Harry Howell, Bobby Hull, Dennis Hull, Ed Johnston, Red Kelly (2), Dave Keon (2), Claude Larose, Frank Mahovlich (2), Chico Maki, Ab McDonald, Doug McKenzie, Stan Mikita (4), Bob Nevin (2), Murray Oliver (2), Bobby Orr (2), Jacques Plante (3), Noel Price, Claude Provost, Marcel Provost, Bob Pulford (2), Billy Reay, Maurice Richard, Jim Roberts, Bobby Rousseau (3), Terry Sawchuk (2), Ed Shack, Eddie Shack, Gary Smith, Norm Uilman, Mike Watson, Bill White, and Gump Worsley (3). Autographic condition: generally fine, with light contrast to some signatures. Book condition: G-/None. Yellow cloth-covered boards; edges worn, with several tears in cloth and chips from boards; spine splitting, approx. 3” along right edge and 6” along left; rubbed and soiled; internal rear hinge entirely split, with textblock attached only along front hinge; couple internal hinges split; first gathering very loose; light rubbing to some illustrations. Though exterior and binding have significant damage, the textblock remains clean and without major flaws; the signed illustrations are quite attractive. RRAuction COA.
