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[Signed] [First Edition] The Open Man: The Championship Diary of the N
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:: Signed by author on half title page, and includes autographed photograph (and personalized thank you note from his wife Gerri DeBusschere). :: Dave DeBusschere was the catalyst that turned the Knicks into contenders - this is his diary of the 1969-70 NBA season. :: Bound in publisher's rich navy-blue cloth, front board bears illustration of author's signature in silver. Author, title, publisher & emblem lettered in silver and copper upon spine. Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 5/8 inches; 215 x 143 millimeters). 267 pages. Condition: Very Good+, in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Cloth of rear board has petite spots, minimal wear. Dust jacket has small upper corner crease to innermost rear panel, and a tiny split along the bottom edge of the rear panel. Overall both book and jacket are quite nice! Accompanying autographed photograph has corner crease at the bottom left.
Estimate:£488.44
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