Wise Guy. James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
Griffin, Marcus
Published by Vanguard Press, 1933
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Biography of the famously colourful boxing promotor of the 1920s. Foreword by Damon Runyon. Large 8vo. 315pp. Original cloth, very good. SIGNED dedication from Johnston to the British boxing writer, James Butler, on the front endpaper. From our large stock of boxing books and publications. Seller Inventory # 5144
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Title: Wise Guy. James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in ...
Publisher: Vanguard Press
Publication Date: 1933
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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WISE GUY James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
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Vanguard Press (1933), New York, NY, 1933
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Hardcover
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
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Cloth. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Not Illustrated (illustrator). New York, NY: Vanguard Press. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (1933). . Cloth. Inscribed by James J. Johnston . 8vo., vi, 315 pp., cover rubbed, sunned, soiled, page toning . Seller Inventory # BOOKS301833
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WISE GUY James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
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Vanguard Press (1933), New York, NY, 1933
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Hardcover
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
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Cloth. Condition: G/NO DUSTJACKET. Not Illustrated (illustrator). New York, NY: Vanguard Press. G/NO DUSTJACKET. (1933). . Cloth. Inscribed by James J. Johnston . 8vo., vi, 315 pp., cover rubbed, sunned, soiled, page toning . Seller Inventory # BOOKS301834
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Wise Guy, James J. Johnston: a Rhapsody in Fistics
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Vanguard Press, New York, 1933
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Gerry Kleier Rare Books, Martinez, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed by the Heavyweight Boxer Jack Sharkey to an unknown recipient and dated 1936! Mild fraying at the head of the spine panel, else a clean example of the First Edition. No jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Seller Inventory # 474300
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Wise Guy: James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
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Vanguard Press, New York, 1933
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Hardcover
First Edition
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Foreword by Damon Runyon. Offsetting from a small clipping about Johnston's death on the endpapers, general wear, a sound, good copy lacking the dustwrapper. Nicely Inscribed by Johnston to a sportswriter: "To Tony Marevey hi Newark's 'Boy Reporter' and my very good friend. Jimmie Johnston 3/27/33." The inside story of the fight game by a longtime promoter, and the premiere Madison Square Garden matchmaker of his time. Seller Inventory # 87209
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Wise Guy James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
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Vanguard, New York, 1933
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Abbey Books, Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom
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Green Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 315 pp. Title in contrasting (olive green) colour on front board and spine. Foreword by Damon Runyon. Nominal worm hole to first few pages. Previous owner's name in blue ink on title page, payment amount in blue ink on fep. Front and rear pastedowns show remnants indicating items had previously been pasred-in. Decent copy in clean binding. Seller Inventory # 120003
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Wise Guy James J. Johnston: A Rhapsody in Fistics
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VANGUARD, NY, 1933
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Hardcover
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
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HARDCOVER BEIGE. Condition: VERY GOOD. Runyon, Damon (foreword) Signatures are tipped-in- pre-title page of Lee Savold, Jimmy Johnston and Bill Daley (Savold's Manager) DATE PUBLISHED: 1933 EDITION: 315. Seller Inventory # 113084
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