Champions Off Guard by INGLIS, William - 1932

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A scarce, first edition of this illustrated work on boxing champions of the twentieth century, written by William Inglis. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original cream cloth. Written by American sportswriter, William Inglis. This very scarce work presents the golden age of pugilism, highlighting the champion boxers of the early twentieth century. Inglis explores the magnificent careers of American boxing champs John 'The Mighty' Sullivan, Jim Corbett, Mike Donovan, Theodore Roosevelt, Bob Fitzsimmons, Kid McCoy, James Jeffries, Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. Illustrated with eight photographic plates. Collated, complete. With the stamp of a 'Collector of Boxing Lore - William J. Broderick Jr.' to the front paste down. Bound in the publisher's original cream cloth. Externally, very good, with light bumping to the extremities. Cloth is lightly soiled, with darkening to the spine and light scattered… Read More

The Vanguard Press, 1932. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Note To Previous Owner Signed By Author Glued To Half Title Page, And Two Letters Of Correspondence Between Previous Owner And Author About The Writing Of The Book With Authors Signature. Cream Cloth Covered Boards. Tanning From Age, Previous Owners Name On Front End Paper In Hard Pencil, Foxing, Soiling To Boards, Sunned Spine, Otherwise An Unmarked, Clean, And Solid Copy.