Whitey and Mickey: An Autobiography of the Yankee Years.

MANTLE, Mickey; Whitey Ford and Joseph Durso.

Item Number: 64010

New York: Viking Press, 1977.

First edition of the joint autobiography of two of the most recognizable names in baseball. Octavo, original illustrated boards. Warmly inscribed by Mickey Mantle on the front free endpaper, “To Ed, My Best Wishes, hope you enjoy the book – Your Friend, Mickey Mantle.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a few closed tears. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

The New York Yankees were virtually unmatched throughout the 1950's and 60's and owed much of their success to two players: Mickey Charles Mantle and Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford. Both players joined the team in 1950 in the height of their predecessor Joe Dimaggio's career. They went on to play for 18 summers, ultimately winning 11 World Series with 536 home suns by Mantle and 236 victories for Ford. The two swiftly became folk heroes of Yankee legend and notorious for their free-wheeling escapades off the field.