Author: Joe Bloom; James Saunders [ed.]
Title: Boxing
Description: London, Bear Hudson Ltd. 1948. First edition. Paperback. A scarce, first edition of this illustrated 'How To' guide to boxing, written by trainer and boxing manager, Joe Bloom. First edition. Scarce work. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial wraps. A 'How To' of Sport No.1 guide to boxing, written by boxing trainer and manager, Joe Bloom. Edited by James Saunders. Joe Bloom trained many up-and-coming boxers during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, including Eddie Pierce, Johnny Rust and Robey Leibbrandt. Bloom was known for his unusually clean and well-presented gym, located in London's West End, in which many leading boxers had their training. This informative work presents the art of boxing, with insight from Bloom surrounding the training and fitness required in the boxing world. With chapters on techniques, from punching to stance, to defensive and attacking moves. Illustrated with vignettes and photographs throughout, to demonstrate maneuvers.With a 'Books Bought Webb' stamp to the front endpaper. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial wraps. Externally, excellent, with light shelf wear to the extremities and a little edge wear to the head and tail of the spine. Slight sunning to the spine and the odd handling mark. Stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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