A 1954 novel by Douglass Wallop that adapts the Faust theme of a deal with the Devil to the world of American baseball in the 1950s. This BOTM, from which the broadway musical "Damn Yankees" was adapted is bound in yellow cloth covered boards with black lettering and design along spine. Bumped at both spine ends and board ends, with chip at head. Endpaper starting to show signs of paste action, half inch by quarter inch stain along bottom edge. Vibrant yellow DJ that has significant loss at head of spine.