Norwalk: Easton, 1996. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 543 pages, tall 8vo, all edges gilt, full deep brick morocco embossed in gold and black. In the center of the cover is a 1 1/4" x 3" color photo of Ali boxing in the ring. Norwalk: Easton Press, 1996. Signed Collector's Edition; signed by Muhammad Ali and Thomas Hauser on the limitation page. Fine. More
Very scarce unsigned original black and white photograph, c. 1915, from a cabinet card image, c. 1894, approx. 4" x 7", a full-body image of the boxer wearing black leotards with a white belt- with flat laced-up boxing shoes, striking a bear knuckle pose. Condition: Image cropped from when used for publication - but complete in itself; minor surface creasing with a clip at the top left-hand corner. Vintage fountain pen identification in an unknown hand cleanly written at bottom..... More
New York: Viking, 1978. 8vo, coral textured boards, d.w. New York: Viking, (1978). First Edition. Fine. Review copy with publicity photo of the author, and signed by him. More
New York: Shapolsky, 1988. Illustrated with b/w photographs. 325 pages. 8vo, light blue boards, dust wrapper. New York: Shapolsky Publishers, (1988). First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper, inscribed by the author on the title page. A who's who of Jewish boxers, with candid interviews, humorous anecdotes, rare photos and sensational revelations. More
Wesport: Praeger, 1997. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 207 pages. 8vo, black boards, lacking a dust wrapper. Wesport: Praeger, (1997). A near fine copy with owners signature on front free end paper. More
1928. Very scarce and important T.L.S. on personal letterhead William A. Brady, The Playhouse Theatre, West 48th Street, New York, August 6th 1928. Written to the editor of Theatre Magazine, giving his opinion on the new phenomena called "Talkies", in part: ..."In some ways "Talkies" will effect the business of the legitimate drama in other ways Talkies will be helpful to the Theatre. Sound and dialogue in the high spots of the pictures are here to stay. The great stars..... More
Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2002. Illustrated with b/w photos. 128 pages. 8vo, pictorial wrappers. (Charleston): Arcadia Publishing, (2002). A very good(+) copy, lightly scuffed. More
Vintage signed card, 5" x 3", inscribed "To Tiny - Sincerely - Ezzard Charles", c. 1967. American Heavyweight Champion of the World from 1949-1951. More
Caesar's Palace: 1982. Original and complete $100 Heavyweight Championship ticket for the Holmes vs. Cooney fight at Caesar's Palace on June 11, 1982. Measures 7.5 x 3.25 inches. Don King and Tiffany Promotions. Signed on the front in blue ball-point pen by Neiman, who created the artwork for this item. Signed "Cooney" on the back in a thick, sprawling hand with a blue magic marker. Near fine condition. More
McLean, VA: Percy Crosby, 1933. 49 plates, including 6 in color, hand-tipped. Folio, green cloth; light wear to spine. McLean, Virginia: Percy Crosby, (1933). Very good (+). Introduction by Walter M. Grant. Skillful and expressive drawings, watercolors, paintings, and lithographs of polo, football, boxing, swimming, riding, etc. Limited edition, number 84 of 1000 copies, with Crosby's signature at limitation page. More
1996. Excellent signed photograph -- an 8" x 10" color promotional image of de la Hoya, waist-up, in the ring, in a fighting stance. Boldly signed with outstanding contrast at the height of his dramatic career: "Oscar de la Hoya, '96." Near fine condition. American boxer who defeated 17 World Champions and won 10 World Titles in six different weight classes. He holds the distinction of generating more money than any other boxer in the history of the sport... More
College Station: Creative Publishing Company, 1989. Illustrated with black and white sketches throughout. 207 pages. 8vo, red boards, dust wrapper. College Station: Creative Publishing Company, (1989). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper, extremities worn. More
New York: Paebar Company, 1950. Illustrated with several b/w photos in back. 85 pages. 8vo, brown cloth. New York: Paebar Company, (1950). A good copy, battered but intact--heavy spine wear and foxing. More
Little Brown, 1925. Illustrated with a handful of b/w photos. 209 pages. 8vo, green cloth. Boston: Little Brown, 1925. A very good(+) copy--minor scuffing to front panel, endpaper inscription. More
Norwalk: O'Brien Suburban Press, 1944. 592pp of boxing records of current fighters, complete for the year 1943. 8vo, original black-lettered green cloth (lightly rubbed) Norwalk CT: The O'Brien Suburban Press, 1944. A very good copy. Signed by Nat Fleischer on the fly leaf with a 5 line description in his hand explaining how this is one of 200 copies sent overseas and to continental camps for the use of the special service during World War II. More
Norwalk: O'Brien Suburban Press, 1947. 688pp of boxing records of current fighters, complete for the year 1946. 8vo, original black-lettered red cloth (lightly edgeworn and dusty; lacking front endpaper and with inner hinge neatly repaired). Norwalk CT: The O'Brien Suburban Press, 1947. A very good(-) copy. More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1961. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 317 pages. 8vo, black boards. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1961). A very good(+) copy, with some discoloration on end papers, lacking a dust wrapper. More
New York: 1947. Illus. 250pp. 12mo, red cloth. New York, (1947). First Edition. Very good From the library of Jose Ferrer with his ownership signature. Nat Fleischer was editor and publisher of the boxing magazine, "The Ring". Black Dynamite Boxing Series, Volume V. More
New York: Fleet Publishing, 1958. Illustrated with b/w drawings. 296 pages. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Fleet Publishing, (1958). A very good copy with staining to lower edges of cloth and wrapper--inscribed by author. Dust wrapper is good with chipped head and discoloration at foot. More
Los Angeles: The Ring, Inc., 1956. Illustrated with b/w photos throughout. 181 pages. Slim 8vo, gray pictorial cloth. (Los Angeles): The Ring, Inc., (1956). A very good(-) copy--cloth spotted on both panels, personal endpaper stamp. Lacking dust wrapper. More
1976. This program honors Garcia as an incoming member of the California International Shrine of Boxing and Wrestling. 4 pages, each measuring 8.5 x 7 inches, September 30, 1976. Inscribed on the cover: "To Robert Smith, Salud, Frankie Garcia, 10-7-56 (sic). Very good(+) condition. Garcia was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1975. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1986. Illustrated. 316 pages, 8vo, green cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1986). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
London: Robson, 1994. Illustrated. xii + 351 pages, 8vo, cloth, d.w. London: Robson Books, (1994). A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Alton, UK: Nimrod, 1989. Illustrated with a handful of b/w images. 211 pages. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Alton: Nimrod, (1989). A very good(+) copy--spine bent but intact--in a very good(+) wrapper, lightly scuffed. More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 544 pages (slight separation at the top of the publisher's logo page; otherwise near fine), 8vo, black cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper in a mylar sleeve. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1991). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. Signed presentation copy from a book party: "To Mara & Ben & Jack / Muhammad Ali / 6-5-91" More
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