foreword muhammad ali (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. 306 pages (complete). Inscribed, on the frontispage, by Reg Gutteridge to the legendary South African cricketer, Kepler Wessels: "To Kepler, Allies Van de Beest (Cockney version!) Reg Gutteridge '98". A comfortable copy. The dustjacket has much wear about the edges. The front face has a long closed tear. The dj is scuffed, creased. It is still secure and sure. The boards are simple and healthy. The contents have mild foxing fore and aft. The papertrims have some light handling marks. Otherwise, the contents have evidence of contented use : they are clean, clear, relaxed, companionable, genial, generous of spirit. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Signed.

Hardcover. First edition. Signed "Ali" on title page at a Book Soup event with his photographer Howard L. Bingham in 1993, Hollywood. Due to the effects Parkinsons Disease had taken on Ali's health he signed the book with just "Ali." Quarto. 192pp. Original marine blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine in original color photo-illustrated dustjacket, black lettering on spine. Light blue endpapers. Double page photo-illustrated title page. With a foreword by Muhammad Ali. Carpenter in his history of boxing stating the first account of a fight to be given by Homer, around 1100 BC, in the 23rd book of the Iliad. However, "the English invented boxing as we know it: a fair fight, hands only, no aid to the fist other than a protection of horsehair in leather. The glove is there to guard the hand from damage, not to add to its power." with brief accounts of Roman and British fights prior to his decade by decade account starting in 1890 through the 1970s with a special chapter on boxing at the Olympic Games from 18961972. The book covers all categories from Heavy to Light-Heavy, Middle. Welter, Light, Feather, Bantam and Fly followed by special sections with results of World Championships and Olympic Champions. The book is profusely illustrated with drawings, b/w and, starting with the chapter on the 1970s, color photographs throughout. Contains index and photo credits at rear. Brodart-protected dustjacket with light wear along edges and price-clipped. Dustjacket in overall very good, binding and interior in near fine condition. Very good to near fine condition.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Unmarked trade paperback price sticker residue on front cover. Seperation at front gutter. Laid in card in arabic "with the compliments of H.E. The Ambassador.

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Fine copy with dust jacket wrapped in mylar. Angelo Dundee's signature to title page with inscription "To Scott". 327 pgs, 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches.