1952 Baseball’s Hall of Fame Ken Smith Hardcover w Original Dust Jacket

Vintage 1952 hardcover edition of Baseball’s Hall of Fame by Ken Smith, published by Grosset & Dunlap as part of The Big League Baseball Library series.  This classic baseball history volume explores the origins of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, including the dedication of the Hall, its founding, election process, and profiles of many of baseball’s legendary early stars. Features photographs and stories of Hall of Famers including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, and others.  Foreword by Ford Frick, former Commissioner of Baseball.  Condition:  * Hardcover with original dust jacket * Copyright 1952 * Interior pages appear clean and unmarked * Binding is secure * Dust jacket shows age-related wear, including edge chipping, tears, creasing, and rubbing * Small loss at the top edge and spine ends of the dust jacket * Please review all photos for complete condition details  A desirable vintage baseball history book for collectors of Hall of Fame memorabilia, Cooperstown history, and mid-century sports publications.