Item #48219 Jim Hart: Underrated Quarterback. David LIPMAN, Marilyn LIPMAN.
Jim Hart: Underrated Quarterback.
Jim Hart: Underrated Quarterback.
Jim Hart: Underrated Quarterback.

Jim Hart: Underrated Quarterback.

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1977]. Hardcover. 8vo. Glossy pictorial paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 127pp. Illustrations. Fine/fine. Item #48219
ISBN: 039961057X

Pristine and tight first edition of this life and defense of the famed footballer (born 1944) who quarterbacked for the St. Louis Cardinals (1966-83) and Washington Redskins (1984) -- and this exceptional copy bearing eight fine, matching, heavy stock 5" X 3" card each boldly signed by Hart's teammates. Front flyleaf: At top is KURT ALLERMAN (born 1955), who played linebacker (1977-85) -- he signs in blue ballpoint and dates it 5 November 1981 at upper right. Below him is MARK ARNESON (born 1949), who also played linebacker (1972-80) -- he signs in blue ballpoint and dates it 30 October 1975 at upper right; Front flyleaf verso: At top is DAN DIERDORF (born 1949), who played offensive tackle (1971-83) -- he signs in blue ballpoint and dates it 17 November 1977 at upper right. Below him is CONRAD DOBLER (born 1950), who played offensive guard (1972-77) -- he signs in black fineline and dates it 9 April 1978 at upper right. Half-title page: At top is ROGER FINNIE (1945-2012), who played offensive/defensive tackle (1973-78) -- he signs in blue ballpoint, adding "St. Louis Cardinals" beneath and dating it 6 November 1975 at upper right. Below him is SAM WYCHE (1945-2020), who briefly played quarterback (1976) -- he signs in black fineline, adding "S.F. 49ers" below (he coached there 1979-82) and dating it 11 September 1979 at upper right. Facing title page: At top is RON YANKOWSKI (born 1946), who played defensive end (1971-80) -- he signs in full in blue ballpoint and dates it 4 February 1975 at upper right. Below him is JOHN ZOOK (1947-2020), who played defensive end (1976-79) – he signs in blue ballpoint, adding “#63 / St. Louis Cardinals” beneath and dating it 13 October 1977 at upper right. All eight original transmittal envelopes are laid in. A superlative copy for the St. Louis Cardinals enthusiast extraordinaire, extra-illustrated with eight St. Louis Cardinals autograph additions -- highly unusual.

Price: $100.00

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