Certified Mickey Mantle Signed "The Mick" First Edition

This listing is for a highly prized, personally hand-signed first edition copy of the definitive autobiography The Mick by the legendary New York Yankees Hall of Famer, Mickey Mantle. Written with Herb Gluck and published by Doubleday in 1985, this volume represents the ultimate literary tribute to one of baseball’s most iconic heroes.

Key Features:

• AUTHENTIC MICKEY MANTLE SIGNATURE: The book is personally hand-signed "Mickey Mantle" in bold black ink directly onto the half-title page, elegantly positioned right beneath the printed title. Autographs from "The Mick" are among the most fiercely pursued and cornerstone pieces in the entire field of sports memorabilia.

• TRUE FIRST EDITION hardcover: Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc. in 1985, this book carries the trade ISBN 0-385-19456-0. It features the original first-issue dust jacket with baseball pinstripes and Mantle's iconic number "7" dominating the front cover.

• HISTORIC BACK JACKET PHOTOGRAPH: The reverse of the dust jacket features a poignant, classic black-and-white photograph by UPI/Bettmann News Photos depicting Mantle in the locker room, holding up his legendary pinstripe number 7 jersey.

• CANDID BASEBALL MEMOIR: Inside, Mantle delivers his famously raw, funny, and deeply honest account of his journey from the Oklahoma mines to the pinnacle of baseball lore, detailing his triumphs, his teammates, and his legendary physical battles.

• COLLECTOR'S CONDITION: The hardcover volume and dust jacket are in excellent condition, showing bright colors, clean internal pages, and sharp corners.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that the images shown are of the specific, unique physical copy you will receive. As an authentic hand-signed item by a deceased sports legend, the precise character, flow, and vintage stroke of the signature are entirely unique to this individual volume.

Own a Monumental Piece of American Sports Lore Today!

This extraordinary volume bridges the golden age of sports history with fine book collecting. Combining a verified personal signature from one of the greatest switch-hitters to ever play the game with a beautifully preserved first-edition state, this autographed copy of The Mick is a premier center-tier crown jewel for any serious sports memorabilia display, New York Yankees collection, or high-end library of modern biography.