#7 • Antique 1895 Gladiators of the Prize Ring Billy Edwards Boxing Book

Part of ENT 423 - A Wealth of Treasures — Gold, Silver & Antiques (timed auction by Entrusted Auctions)

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"Gladiators of the Prize Ring; or, Pugilists of America, and Their Contemporaries, From James J. Corbett to Tom Hyer, The First American Champion" by Billy Edwards, Ex-Champion Light Weight. Published in Chicago by The Athletic Publishing Co., copyright 1895. Bound in red cloth boards with silver-stamped lettering to the front cover. Features an ink ownership inscription reading "Otta T. Jones. Lexington, Ky." to the front flyleaf. Illustrated with photographic plates depicting notable prize fighters and championship belts, including an introduction featuring an illustration of the John L. Sullivan Diamond Belt. Scratches, scuffs, brittle pages along with rips and chipping are present. 11"W x 14.75"H Location -Living Room