[Rarebooks] fs: Jack Demsey, Idol of Fistiana, 1936, dj
Back Creek Books
rock at backcreekbooks.com
Tue Dec 4 12:49:28 EST 2007
Greetings Booklovers,
We are pleased to offer:
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(No. 9155 ) Fleischer, Nat (1887-1972). JACK DEMPSEY, THE IDOL OF FISTIANA:
AN INTIMATE NARRATIVE WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS (THE RING ATHLETIC
LIBRARY - BOOK NO. 12).
(New York): [Ring Pub. Co.], (1936). Revised edition, Hardcover, Octavo, x,
157 pages, black & white photographic plates. Good in a worn dust jacket,
Jacket in Mylar protector.
Definitive early biography of Dempsey illustrated with many vintage
photographs from the ring. Much on Dempsey's fights with Gene Tunney. In the
chapter on his development Dempsey recounts how he learned the value of body
punching from Negro boxer John Lester Johnson in 1916. The author was the
editor and publisher of The Ring magazine. Bound in orange paper over boards
with illustration in black on upper board. Spine ends are chipped and
bumped, corner tips have shallow bumps and are rubbed, there is a prior
owner inscription and bookplate on front free endpaper. The dust jacket has
edge chips and tears, lacks large pieces at the head and heel of spine, and
has some mild soil. Still, the jacket is present, which is very uncommon.
$50.00
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