Author: Randolph Bates
Title: Rings: On the Life and Family of a Southern Fighter
Description: New York, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1992 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating insight into the life of American boxer, Collis Phillips and his family, written by Randolph Bates. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The debut novel of American author and lecturer, Randolph Bates. This biographical work tells the story of the life of American boxer and trainer, Collis Phillips, who faced many challenges througout his life, being a black boxer during the days of Jim Crow. Bates followed the life of Collis Phillips and his family for more than a decade to tell his story.Illustrated with a number of photographs. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

Keywords: Randolph Bates boxing pugilism Collis Phillips boxing Not Stated


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