Jack Johnson is a Dandy: An Autobiography
by Johnson,; Jack; Dick Schapp ; the Lampman
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Chelsea House Pub (L), 1969. Oversize Hardback. Good/Fair. Ex-library book with the usual stamps, stickers, etc. Binding is solid and text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind, page block is a little warped. 262 pages with lots of large b&w photos, including one kissed by Salvador Dali. Dust jacket has edge wear, scuffing, library stickers. Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, was a world traveller, a music hall performer, a prisoner at Leavenworth, a matador in the bullrings of Spain, a speed demon, a connoisseur of the arts and women, and a Renaissance man at the turn of the 20th Century. He held the title for seven years against the widespread popular demand for a new ""white hope""..
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- Seller
- Pistil Books Online (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 152708
- Title
- Jack Johnson is a Dandy: An Autobiography
- Author
- Johnson,; Jack; Dick Schapp ; the Lampman
- Format/Binding
- Oversize Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Pub (L)
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Jack Johnson, first ,black heavyweight champion, world traveller, music hall performer, prisoner , Leavenworth,matador ,bullrings ,Spain, speed demon, Connoisseur, arts ,women, Renaissance , Boxing, History, American, United States, ""white hope""
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- Sports/Fitness;
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