Rocky Marciano: Biography of a First Son
by Skehan, Everett M
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 039525356X
- ISBN 13
- 9780395253564
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Boston Houghter Mifflin 1977., First Printing. Fair/No Jacket. Octavo, hardcover, VG in orange boards. No dj. Illustrated by many photos. As part of the Terrific Three, growing up in Brockton Massachusetts-Rocco Marchegiano got into more than his fair share of neighbourhood fights-egged on by the other two. His first professional fight was in March 1947 against Lee Epperson, his last was September 1955 against Archie Moore. In between he became known as boxing's greatest slugger. 370 UNillus. pages with 4 pages of career data at back. Cond: Paper wrapper is white with a front cover portrait of Rocky up close. Edges lightly chipped, some sli. soft corners, 1/4 " tear and crease at bottom front cover. Minimal soiling, no names nor marks. GREAT reading copy! ! Quote (p. 154): " Word was travelling around the inner boxing circles of New York that the winner of the Marciano-Layne bout was in for a shot at Ezzard Charles's heavyweight title 369 pp. including appendices with fight results.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51369
- Title
- Rocky Marciano: Biography of a First Son
- Author
- Skehan, Everett M
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 039525356X
- ISBN 13
- 9780395253564
- Publisher
- Boston Houghter Mifflin 1977., First Printing
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- This edition first published
- 1977
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