Edwards Rare Books

My Favorite Summer 1956, Mickey Mantle - Signed First Edition, 1st Printing, 1991

$500.00

Autographed first edition, first printing of My Favorite Summer 1956 by Mickey Mantle and Phil Pepe in like new condition.

Has markers of true first printing: Stated 'First Edition' on copyright page with full number line counting down to 1. Dated April 1991.

Signed by Mickey Mantle on half title page with no personalization. Includes original dust jacket in mint condition. Back board has bump on top. Fine hardcover quarter bound with white cloth boards, and black cloth at the spine with gilt lettering. Clean interior with no markings, plates or inscriptions. Binding is solid and square.

Mickey Mantle's autobiographical account of 1956, what many consider to be his greatest season. Mantle took the MLB Triple Crown with batting average (.353), RBIs (130), and home runs (52). He also captured the first of back-to-back AL MVP Awards, and led the Yankees to beat the Dodgers in the World Series in seven games.