History & Bibliography of Boxing Books: Collectors' Guide to the History of Pugilism ... Tapa dura - 1988

Alton, Hants: Nimrod Press Ltd, 1900. Hardcover in very good condition. "Sotheran's reference copy" penned on the FEP; no publication date stated (not 1900, believed to be 1988/89). Jacket plastic protected with some minor marks and shelfwear; price sticker on the front flap. The boards are a little bowed. A couple of small marks on the hardcover spine. Dedication penned on the reverse of the FEP. Small closed tear on the BEP edge. The binding is sound, all text and illustrations are clear. CM. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

Alton: Nimrod Press, 1988. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket. Not dated, but as this copy is signed and dedicated by author on the half-title page with the date of 10/11/1988, assume publish date is 1988. Faint marks to jacket and light edgewear. Slight lean to spine and faint marks to page block foot. No other notable flaws. AD. Signed and Dedicated By Author. Hardcover. Very Good. Used.

Nimrod Press Ltd, Alton, first edition, n.d. but [1988]. Cloth, 4to,. x, [ii], 349 pp, ills. Approximately 2,100 entries. The best bibliography of Boxing. There are six introductory chapters surveying the history of the literature of boxing, followed by an excellent annotated bibliography. Numerous illustrations and reproductions of title -pages. White illustrated dustwrapper over red cloth. A presentation copy inscribed and signed by the author on the dedication page to his 'friend and fellow-battler Syd Leigh'. Very Good in a dustwrapper which has some browning to the rear panel.

Alton: Nimrod Press, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. x, 349 pages, illustrations. Uncirculated and very clean ex-library copy, no markings on the dust wrapper.

Alton [UK]: Nimrod Press Ltd., 1988. SEE PHOTOS. Brand New HARDCOVER in a Brand New dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean and tight. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Fresh and crisp - obviously never read. No date (but 1988?). The best boxing bibliography. Includes an 80-page history of boxing and a 279-page annotated bibliography of 2,113 books in English on all aspects of boxing, pugilism, and the art and literature of boxing. Illustrated with numerous old photos, engravings and title page reproductions. Preface by O. F. Snelling. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped green boards. SEE PHOTOS. Complete with dust jacket. 7.75" wide by 10" tall. Full title: "History & Bibliography of Boxing Books : Collectors Guide to the History of Pugilism Incorporating a Bibliography Containing Some 2100 Titles on All Aspects of Pugilism Published in the English Language.".… Leer más

Nimrod Press Ltd, Alton, n.d. but first published in 1988, this copy possibly from a later edition. Rexine-backed boards, 4to,. x, [ii], 349 pp, ills. Approximately 2,100 entries. The best bibliography of Boxing. There are six introductory chapters surveying the history of the literature of boxing, folowed by an excellent annotated bibliography. Numerous illustrations and reproductions of title -pages. Pink dustwrapper over red rexine-backed orange boards. As new in dustwrapper.