This isn't just an encyclopedia of the Negro Leagues, it's an encyclopedia of signatures too. This copy of 'The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues' has the signatures of Sam Jethroe, Andy Porter, Henry Kimbro, Buck O’Neil, George Altman, Bill (Ready) Cash, Connie Johnson, Artie Wilson, Ray Noble, Mahlon Duckett, “Nap” Gulley, Armando Vazquez, “Wild Bill” Wright, Al Smith, “Double Duty” Radcliffe, Max Manning, Lester Lockett, Gene Benson, Otha Bailey, and Josh Gibson Jr. (all 9/10). The book itself is NRMT. Included with the book are two 3x5” cards. One is signed “11/24/81 Willie Wells” in 9/10 green ball point pen. The other is signed “Hilton L. Smith, Pitcher Kansas City Monarchs, Played 20 Yrs” in blue ball point pen (9/10)