""Jack Dempsey: The Idol of Fistiana"" is a biography written by Nat Fleischer about the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey. The book chronicles the life and career of Dempsey, who was one of the most famous and successful boxers of the early 20th century. Fleischer details Dempsey's rise to fame, his many memorable fights, and his personal life, including his marriages and relationships with other boxers. The book also provides insights into the boxing world of the time, including the politics and controversies that surrounded ...
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""Jack Dempsey: The Idol of Fistiana"" is a biography written by Nat Fleischer about the legendary boxer Jack Dempsey. The book chronicles the life and career of Dempsey, who was one of the most famous and successful boxers of the early 20th century. Fleischer details Dempsey's rise to fame, his many memorable fights, and his personal life, including his marriages and relationships with other boxers. The book also provides insights into the boxing world of the time, including the politics and controversies that surrounded the sport. Overall, ""Jack Dempsey: The Idol of Fistiana"" is a comprehensive and engaging look at the life of one of boxing's greatest champions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Good in Good dust jacket. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of revised edition of 1936. Book is solidly bound, with water staining at top of jacket and tops of pages (no smell or mold) and wear to tips of corners. Jacket price is printed on front of book. Illustrated with photos and drawings. Despite staining, a charming copy, scarce in the dust jacket. The Ring Athletic Library Book No. 12. 8vo. 157 pp. Including index. In protective Mylar.
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Good. No Jacket. Octavo. 309pgs. Orange Pictorial cloth, black lettering. previous owner name ad address on inside cover, without another name crossed out. Some runoff of the crossout on the front endpaper. 1/4" nick on front panel, moderate soiling, spine edges very rubbed, some cornere wear. Hinges are in excellent shape, pages and photos are bright. A sturdy copy of this classic biography of one of the most popular heavyweight champions, written by an authority on boxing.
