Description
The author is a bookseller, specializing in boxing books. In his younger days he boxed professionally and later developed an interest in the literature of the Sport. The result of his enthusiasm is this large and detailed book, which should be of value to collectors of boxing material as a source of reference and to all who combine a love of books with an interest in the sport of boxing.
This book is divided into two main sections:
1. History of Boxing Literature, Pugilism and the Art of Boxing
2. Bibliographic details of more than 2000 books on pugilism and boxing, citing title, publisher, extent and where appropriate , author’s comments
Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 349 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd. (1988)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 1852590742
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590741
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.1 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 kg
Contents:
1. Acknowledgements 2. Preface 3. Chapter 1 – Homer, Virgil and Others 4. Chapter 2 – Scholars, Scribes, and Pioneer Pugilist 5. Chapter 3 – Pierce Egan, Chronicler Supreme |
6. Chapter 4 – Tells More of Pierce Egan and Two Contemporaries 7. Chapter 5 – Early Memoirs, Boxing Records and Journalistic Jottings 8. Chapter 6 – All Kinds of Authors 9. Bibliography of Boxing 10. Addenda & Index of Abbreviated Titles |
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