Operator george plimpton foreword (6 resultados)

Leather Binding. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. One of 1950 copies signed by artist (this copy out of series, unnumbered). Illustrated by Randy Jones. With an original etching laid in loose. A very good copy in original brown leather over patterned boards (minor wear).

Hardbound. Condición: FINE.

Leather. Limited Edition. 136p. SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR. A hardcover book with a brown leather spine and printed paper-covered boards. Corners lightly bumped and leather barely rubbed. Interior clean and binding tight. Includes a detached plate. Limited edition; one of 1,950 copies signed by the artist, Randy Jones. A collectible printing of a boxing classic.…

Leather Binding. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. One of 1950 copies signed by artist (this copy unnumbered), with original etching laid in. A very good copy in original brown leather over boards (slight wear; some dampstaining to edges of endpapers; no slipcase). Contents: Introduction Cursory remarks on the origin, rise and progress of pugilism in England Memoirs of the life of Thomas Cribb; with additional anecdotes of female pugilism, other pugilists, pedestrianism, etc Memoirs of the life of Thomas Hickman; including miscellaneous reports on sporting ardour, an altercation between two ladies, and the brutality of the American mode of fighting Memoirs of Tom Shelton, the Navigator; with a discussion of the cruel amusements of the Westminster Pit, life in London, and related subjects On the advantages of training Memoirs of Tom Molineux; with further observations on the progress of pugilism, and an account of bull baiting Memoirs of Jack Slack; as well as sundry items on badger baiting, the bilking of an Archbishop, and combats between such varied participants as animals, labourers, and rival lovers Memoirs of Joshua Hudson.…

1st limited. 8vo. 136pp. #537 of 1950 copies. Print of 'The Fancy' laid in. Bit of rubbing to. leather spine. Paper over boards slipcase thro a bit. VG in a VG slipcase (see notes).

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Hbk, 136p., ill. Head and tail of spine rubbed o/w a clean unmarked copy in very good condition. The slipcase is scuffed but still in pretty good condition. [Pugilism - Boxing] p551 / m8090. Etching and Drawings by Randy Jones (ilustrador).