BERT SUGAR ON BOXING - Signed VG 2003 1ST ED - DEMPSEY, ROBINSON, ALI, COSELL ++

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...dabookman presents...OLD, USED, COLLECTIBLE, HARD TO FIND, AND RARE BOOKS... BERT SUGARON BOXINGBy, Inscribed and SIGNED BY, BERT SUGAR, Published by THE LYONS PRESS, GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, 2003. This 7 ¼" x 9 ½" 289-page gilt-stamped on spine hardbound book is in very good condition. Photo-illustrated glossy paper dust jacket is in very good condition as well. Internally, despite the passage of about 15 years, pages are bright, clean and unmarked; binding is tight. Hinges are solid and book is square. EXCEPTION is inscription and signature of author on title page: Best, Bert Sugar, November 18/2004 .FROM THE DUST JACKET: "Known as the guru of boxing, Bert Randolph Sugar is one of the most charismatic writers ever to capture the drama of the fight on paper. With a passion for the sport that is rivaled only by his talent for writing about it, Bert Sugar is also regarded as the unofficial historian of boxing. With his trademark fedora and always-handy cigar, Sugar is a guaranteed ringside presence. His colorful personality and flamboyant mannerisms are unforgettable whether you are meeting him in person or through his writing. Bert Sugar on Boxing brings out his best." INCLUDES STORIES ON FIGHTERS AND FIGHTS, INCUDING AMONGST OTHERS: JOHN L. SULLIVAN; JACK JOHNSON; JACK DEMPSEY; JOE LEWIS; OSCAR DE read more