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Life, Battles and Career ofBattling Nelson Lightweight Champion of the World
Oscar Battling Nelson
1908
Self Published : Hegewisch
7.5" by 5"
III, 7-265pp.
SUMMARY
The first edition of this illustrated autobiographical work by lightweight champion Oscar Battling Nelson.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of the work.
In the publishers original cloth.
Illustrated by Tad and Edgren with a frontispiece photographic portrait of Nelson, vignettes and 26 full page illustrations and photographs.
This autobiographical work was written by lightweight champion boxer Oscar Battling Mathew Nelson. Battling Nelson was a Danish-Born professional boxer who was also nicknamed The Durable Dane. The work documents his work and career and includes cartoon style illustrations throughout.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth. Externally very good with bumping to the spine resulting in minor small closed tears to the cloth to the tail of the spine, handling marks and light rubbing to the spine and boards. Light offsetting to the rear end papers. Internally firmly bound with generally clean and bright pages with very light age toning and the odd minor mark.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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