The Professional

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1958. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition. Rear endpapers offset from clippings, else near fine in an attractive, very good dustwrapper with two small chips at the corners of the crown, and a large but faint dampstain on the rear panel. This copy Inscribed by Heinz: "To Jim Kahn - connoisseur-raconteur-colleague-friend. Sincerely, Bill… Read more about this item

NY: Harper & Brothers. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. Two-tone cloth titled in gilt and orange. Stated first edition. Spine ends/points slightly worn. Tight and unmarked. The DJ in mylar is mildly chipped to spine ends/points, slightly rubbed/edgeworn. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Peter Davies, 1959. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st UK Edition. VG, Shelfwear, mild soiling, corner bump, dealer sticker, ink gift inscrption, light EPS & edge foxing/NO DUST JACKET. Boxing drama. Author's first novel. Expanded condition report/photo on request..

New York: Harper & Brothers,, 1958. First edition, first printing, presentation copy from the author, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "To Ruth & Alan Hilditch our good friends who have heard me talk a lot of this. Bill Heinz Xmas 1957". Alan Hilditch (1900-1971), a certified public accountant, was a graduate of Yale and "a member of the… Read more about this item

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1958. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Neat owner name on the front fly, and bottom of the spine slightly bumped, else fine in near fine dustwrapper with a modest tear at the foot of the spine. A nice copy of this novel about the manager of a prize-fighter, something of a classic of… Read more about this item

Da Capo, 2001. First Da Capo. Paperback. Like New, slight wear to cover.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good-. 1st edition, 1958. A Very Good copy in a Good- dust jacket. 8vo., 338 pp., bound in publishers black and grey cloth with illustrated dust jacket, $3.95. INSCRIBED by author inside front cover, dated 1-28-58. Jacket spine is faded; edges, tips and top/base of spine are… Read more about this item

NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1958. Dustwrapper shows a closed tears and a minute bit of wear to spine ends, but is overall bright, tight and clean. The book appears to never have been read. The first edition of this now classic boxing novel by Heinz. The back panel of the dustwrapper contains the glowing blurb… Read more about this item

Harper & Brothers, 1958. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in a near fine jacket.Light wear to crown.$3.95 on flap.Stated First Edition. Fictional novel on Boxing. One of the best ever.Excellent Copy.Extremely Rare..

London: Peter Davies, 1959. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing of the First UK edition. A nice copy of the novel acclaimed by Ernest Hemingway as "the only good novel I have read about a fighter". Original red cloth, a square, tight copy with noticeable bumps to the corners but otherwise in fresh, VG condition… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Row, (1958). Nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 338pp., DoesnÕt appear to be a first edition; states Harper & Row NOT Harper Brothers. Catalog number 57-11798. Nice square copy in bright black cloth with a very good dust jacket with some chipping at head of spine. PHOTO available

Da Capo Press, September 2001. Paperback. Used - Very Good.

Harper & Brothers, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good. Boxing novel written by sportswriter Heinz. Clean and tight in jacket with some rubbing and small closedtears.

Berkley Letter Prefix Series. NY: Berkley Books, Inc. , 1959 first edition. BG-197 very good - fine, reading crease boxing story paperback,

New York: Harper & Row, 1958. Ex-Library. Good. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black cloth binding with red print. In addition to the normal library markings and attachments, there are a very few light scattered soil spots. The dust jacket inside flap corners are clipped. This is the Harper Crest Library Edition..

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

UsedAcceptable. Item has stickers or notes attached to cover and/or pages that have not been removed to prevent further damage Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.

Hachette Books. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Arbor House, 1984. Paperback. Good.