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PUGILISTICA JUDAICA
by Wakefield, D. R
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine in original clamshell.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
(Goole, East Yorkshire): The Chevington Press, 2006. First edition. Fine in original clamshell.. Striking limited edition artist's book that contrasts the violent world of prize fighting with the measured, clean format of a fine press book. Pulling from scanty historical sources about the identities of prize fighters in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, D. R. Wakefield presents brief biographical vignettes of 14 Jewish prize fighters during a 55-year period. Through the personal stories of the fighters, Wakefield also throws some light on the culture of prize fighting in the period; and through their heavy, deeply-embossed portraits, he almost simulates the impact of a blow. An enthralling production. 15'' x 10.5''. Original red quarter-goatskin binding with paste paper boards, paper title label to front board and gilt spine lettering. Etched frontispiece with 14 etched portraits and a number of smaller etchings throughout. [22] leaves. Signed by Wakefield to colophon, numbered 14 of 55. In original grey cloth clamshell box, with red spine label. Lower edge of spine label with a touch of rubbing. Clean and tight.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45782
- Title
- PUGILISTICA JUDAICA
- Author
- Wakefield, D. R
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in original clamshell.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Chevington Press
- Place of Publication
- (Goole, East Yorkshire)
- Date Published
- 2006
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 21st century,Post-WWII,English & British,19th century,18th century,Sports
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About the Seller
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- Colophon
- The colophon contains information about a book's publisher, the typesetting, printer, and possibly even includes a printer's...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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