Jack Dempsey: The Idol of Fistiana Cloth - 1936

New York: The Ring Pub. Co., 1936. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The revised edition of this illustrated biography of American professional boxer, Jack Dempsey. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Revised edition. The Ring Athletic Library - Book No. 12. Illustrated with a frontispiece, fourteen plates, and the odd in-text image. Collated complete. An intimate narrative of the life of one of the most popular boxers in history, William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He soon became a cultural icon of the 1920s with fans excited by his aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power. Written by Nathaniel Stanley Fleischer, a noted American boxing writer and collector. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and chipping to the extremities. The odd small closed tear. Light sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the panels. Sympathetic repairs made with tape to the internal side. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Ink stamp to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed