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1899TB30653New York: The Rudder Publishing Co. 1899. First Edition. Good in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text and a design of a sailboat on the front board. A quarto of 11 1/2 by by 9 1/2 inches with heavy wear and rubbing to the edges of the boards and with the cloth beginning to fray at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket. 52 pages of text and with images from black and white photographs and five plates of line drawings. The Rudder Publishing Co. hardcover books
1971151786San Francisco: Rolling Stone 1971. Issues No. 74 and 75 of the long-running and influential music magazine. Unfolded and originally obtained in the Rolling Stone press room in 1971 with no mailing label.<br/><br/>The publication was founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason largely funded in its earliest issues by $7500 borrowed from Wenner's family and the family of his fiancee. The magazine features music reviews criticism and interviews and continues to be published today. <br/><br/>Issues No. 74 and 75 feature parts one and two of an extended interview with John Lennon. <br/><br/>8.75 x 12 inches folded tabloid style. Very Good plus on newsprint with expected light toning soil and edgewear. Rolling Stone unknown books
1970151787San Francisco: Rolling Stone 1970. Issue No. 51 of the long-running and influential music magazine. Unfolded as issued obtained directly from the Rolling Stone press room in 1970 with no mailing label. With cover featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono titled "A Private Talk with John."<br/><br/>The publication was founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason largely funded in its earliest issues by $7500 borrowed from Wenner's family and the family of his fiancee. The magazine features music reviews criticism and interviews and continues to be published today. <br/><br/>8.75 x 12 inches folded tabloid style. Very Good plus on newsprint with expected light toning soil and edgewear. Rolling Stone unknown books
191517094Canton Ohio: Roller Monthly. Very Good. 1915. Pamphlet. Light soil to wraps; text evenly toned; 58 pages; Good . Roller Monthly unknown books
191817093Canton Ohio: Roller Monthly. Very Good. 1918. Pamphlet. Vol. 34; January 1918; No. One. ; light soil to wraps; text evenly toned; 42 pages; Good . Roller Monthly unknown books
199326982Encinitas: Crawdaddy 1993. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Sold here togethre are four issues of the re-vamped Crawdaddy! rock and roll magazine published edited and with essays by Paul Williams. Williams created the original Crawdaddy! magazine in 1966. It was a well-received and thoughtful magazine covering the rock and roll scene of the 1960's. These four issues of the "New" Crawdaddy! are all three-hole punched and included in an unprinted black folder. New Issue #1 features articles on R.E.M. Neil Young Bruce Cockburn and more. 14 pp. New #2 features Wiliams' article on Arrested Development Pearl Jam Elvis Costello and Tom Waits. 16 pp. New #3 features Williams on The Beach Boys. 14 pp. Lastly New #14 from Autumn 1996 features Michaelangelo Matos and others on James Brown plus other features. 18 pp. Other than the hole-punch these issues are all in fine condition. A very non-glossy magazine. All business. Crawdaddy paperback books
1956105079<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Covers bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very god plus. Includes a feature article on how Olympic boxing rules hurt American fighters since the style of American fighters is similar to the pros. European fighters are more accustomed to amateur rules. This issue also includes an article on Joe Jeannette one of the great Negro fighters from the early 20th century Another article reports on Irish-American fighters. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1948105069<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers have small archival tape repair along one edge some minor edgewear rear corner fold some aging and browning to contents; otherwise very good. Article debating the value of TV to the fight game. Some promoters were concerned; others felt it would help the sport. In the end it did not. Interesting article on Freddie Mills the recently crowned light-heavyweight champ. Another article by Jack Dempsey discusses the quality of ring talent in the late 1940s. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1952105083<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edgewear covers bright and clean contents with slight aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. The issue includes an article on Japanese boxers invading the fight scene. There is also an article on heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott and a report on Sugar Ray Robinson. </p> The Ring Inc. books
105075<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A few minor nicks to spine and edges normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue includes an article on the impact of TV on Boxing. This issue also includes a feature article on the career of John L. Sullivan and an article on the light heavyweight division. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1954106424<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some archival tape repairs to spine slight darkening to covers cover partially detached along spine but still together a couple of chips near spine not affecting text or images normal aging and browning; good or better overall. In this issue of Ring magazine the cover story raises questions about Bobo Olson's alleged fear of Kid Gavilan. Another article names Ezzard Charles as fighter of the month. Also included is an article about the young fighter Floyd Paterson future heavyweight Champ. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1948105073<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor edgewear and folds covers bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Feature article on the loss of American dominance in boxing citing the rise of some European boxers including Marcel Cerdan and Freddie Mills. Another article reports on the Marcel Cerdan vs. Tony Zale middleweight title fight with many pictures. There is also an article that addresses ring fatalities in the sport of boxing which includes a comment or two on deaths in football. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1953105084<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with a little darkening but still bright and clean normal darkening and aging; overall very good plus. The contents include an article on the second and controversial second Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title fight. Unlike the first fight which ended in a Marciano KO after 13rh brutal rounds the second ened in a one round KO of Walcott. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1947105071<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Tear through spine which goes through the margins of pages and top part of spine partially split but mostly sound normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. This issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fitzsimmons – Corbett heavyweight championship fight. Fitzsimmons won the fight with his famous solar plexus punch in the 14th round. This issue also includes an article about the Joe Louis "good will’ fight tour.</p> The Ring Inc. books
1952105065<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little spine wear some darkening to covers but still bright and clean normal darkening and aging to contents; overall very good plus. Articles provide a lot of historical coverage of great fights and fighters. Another articles names Rock Marciano heavyweight prospect of the month after winning eight pro fights. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1947105063<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine with some wear and some tape repairs a couple of edge chips tape repair on side edge some browning and aging; overall a good copy. Important coverage of Graziano’s victory over Tony Zale for the middleweight crown in 1947. This fight inspired the book and movie "Somebody Up There likes Me."  The two fighters fought three brutal bouts with Zale winning two and regaining his title. There is another article about Jack Dempsey. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1952105068<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some darkening contents with normal browning and aging; overall very good. Feature articles on the end of Joe Louis’s career highlighting his recent defeat at the hands of Rocky Marciano. Another article reviews the career of Joe Louis. This issue also includes an article on Sugar Ray Robinson. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1950105072<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Very slight darkening to covers some foxing at the edge of front cover still generally bright and clean but have an ink mark on Jeffries normal aging and browning to contents; otherwise very good. Excellent coverage of Lee Savold’s victory over Bruce Woodcock which made him a top heavyweight contender. Articles on Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore are also included. </p> The Ring Inc. books
105082<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Tape repairs to spine a couple of loose pages some darkening to covers browning and aging to contents; otherwise good. This issue includes an article on Rocky Graziano’s problems with AWOL charges which cost him his boxing license in some states. Another article covers the highlights of Joe Louis’ boxing career. </p> The Ring Inc. books
105067<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some very minor edgewear covers bright and clean normal aging and browning; overall very good plus. Feature article on the top middleweight contenders reflecting Sugar Ray Robinson’s retirement. Other articles include report on the Chuck Davey Kid Gavilan welterweight title fight and another article on newly crowned heavyweight champ Rock Marciano. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1946105074<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor edgewear and a couple of chips normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue provides coverage of the Joe Louis and Tami Mauriello heavyweight title fight. Louis wins by KO in first round. Another feature article names Jake LaMotta as the leading contender for the middleweight crown. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1951105066<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some darkening to cover rear corner fold normal aging and browning; overall very good. For the first half of the last century boxing rivaled baseball as the most popular sport in America. Football and basketball were small potatoes at that time and boxing ws often a close second to baseball. However by the1950s boxing started to decline a bit and according to Nat Fleischer in an article on the subject. The reason was TV which was forcing many of the small boxing clubs out of business as they couldn’t compete with TV. This is a very early article on the subject and historically important to the sport. There are also articles on Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles. Great issue! </p> The Ring Inc. books
1946105061<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor soiling or darkening to covers but still bright and clean overall normal aging; overall very good plus. Historically important article on the second Louis – Conn return match which ended in a knockout victory for Louis. The return bout was halted for almost five years because of WWII. In their first fight Conn shocked the boxing world by almost defeated the heavily favored Louis.</p> The Ring Inc. books
1953106423<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some archival tape repairs to spine slight darkening to covers normal aging and browning; about very good overall. This issue contains Nat Fleiischer's ratings of top heavyweights. He rates Jack Johnson as the best all round heavy in history up to that point. He gave the honor of best puncher to Bob Fitzsimmons. While there is an article on current heavyweights this issue contains a lot of historical coverage including stuff on Benny Lenard Primo Carnera and the Durable Dane. Also some coverage of a recent Don Cockell fight. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1953105080<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear covers bright and clean but some separation of cover from text body normal browning and aging; otherwise very good. Rocky Marciano who recently won the heavyweight crown is named fighter of the year. A few articles report on his ring performances. Other articles report on important fights in 1952. </p> The Ring Inc. books