The Sweet Science
by Liebling, A.J
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/About Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1956. First Edition. Near Fine/About Very Good. First edition. Signed by A.J. Liebling on the front free endpaper. [x], 306 pp. Publisher's black boards stamped in crimson with tan cloth backstrip lettered in black. Near Fine, former owner's bookplate on paste down, light wear and foxing, in an About Very Good dust jacket with a faded spine panel, chipped at foot, creasing and closed tears along top edge, foxing, unclipped ($3.95). A rare signed copy of Liebling's critically-acclaimed pieces on boxing for The New Yorker. Called one of the best sports books of all time by Sports Illustrated.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140941134
- Title
- The Sweet Science
- Author
- Liebling, A.J
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- About Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- boxer, boxing, signed
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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