wignall trevor (32 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 96 pages, photo illustrated including photos of Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep. Very good condition.

Condizione: Good. No Edition Remarks. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Charles Grave (illustratore). 1st Edition. Red cloth cover is scuffed to corners and has rubbing wear to edges and a couple of small splash marks to the front panel. Gift inscription dated 1924 in front cover, followed by name and address. Some foxing to a couple of the front end-papers and occasionally in the margins of text pages. Pages are otherwise unmarked. The binding is loosening and the book opens flat.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First edition. Red hardcover with black lettering to front and spine. 130 x 188 x 27mm. 159pp plus publisher's catalogue. Several b/w photographic plates, plus other illustrations within text. Cover lightly soiled, faded on spine, and a little rubbed/bumped on edges and corners; pages browned on edges with occasional minor soiling, but text appears clean and unmarked throughout. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Presumed first edition, mostly a sound copy, front hinge is weak and cracked with frontispiece detached to about halfway down but still intact; Scuff and a little cracked spine cover. Previous owners name on title page, no other markings; 32 b/w plates & photos throughout including 2 cartoons by Charles Grave; 319 pages with current rules of boxing at the back;

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the captivating story of Edward Nicholl, a man who rose from humble beginnings to become a prominent figure in the world of shipping and politics. The author takes us on a journey through Nicholl's life, starting with his childhood in Cornwall and his early days as a telegraph messenger and apprentice engineer. We see Nicholl's determination and resilience as he navigates the challenges of his chosen profession, overcoming setbacks and pursuing opportunities with unwavering ambition. The book details his successes as a ship's engineer, his eventual rise to a position as a shipowner, and his active involvement in local politics, culminating in his election as a Member of Parliament. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of shipping and engineering in late Victorian and early 20th-century Britain. We see the impact of technological advances on the industry, the social and economic conditions faced by workers, and the fierce competition among businesses. Beyond this historical context, the book explores themes of perseverance, self-reliance, and the pursuit of success against all odds. We witness the key moments that shaped Nicholl's character and drove his achievements, revealing the compelling story of a man who transformed his own destiny through sheer grit and determination. The book's insights into Nicholl's remarkable life offer a testament to the power of individual initiative and the unwavering pursuit of ambition in shaping a truly extraordinary life. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Autobiography of a sports reporter with reminiscences of Cricket, Boxing, Snooker, Horse Racing, Tennis, Golf and other sports. 1st edition. 8vo. Photos. No dust-wrapper. Good.

Boxing annual, photos, stats, profiles, drawings etc. Paperback, 8vo. 96pp. including tables and photos. Rusty staples. Good condition.

Wide-ranging pieces newly written in 1938 by the leading sports journalist, looking back at his memories of boxing's George Carpentier, cricket's Bradman and Hobbs, golf's Bobby Jones and many more stars and stories from the pre-war era. 8vo. 340pp. Cloth-covered boards. Good condition.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Second Impression. Circa 1945. Scarce boxing novel by the Author of "Ringside." Dust jacket small tears and chipped with some small loss. Red cloth with gilt titles on spine, slight fading to some areas. No inscription. 192 pages clean and tight. Size: 5.25" By 7.5" Tall'.

Autobiography of a sports reporter with reminiscences of cricket, boxing, snooker, horse racing, tennis, golf and other sports. 1st edition. 8vo. Photos. Dust wrapper, rubbed and chipped with loss to top of spine. Good. Long signed dedication from the author to the boxing promotor Sydney Hulls to title-page.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Poor. Association Copy. No date but circa 1945. Touchingly signed and dedicated by the author: "To my favourite (and only) Neice, Mary Wignall who won't need to read this book, because she read it in manuscript twelve months before it was printed. Trevor Wignall Churston Ferrers South Devon August 1945" Complete with non price clipped DJ which unfortunately is chipped and torn but now in a clear protective sleeve with old tape repair marks. Overall a good copy of a scarce boxing novel. Signed by Author(s).

Eveleigh, Nash and Grayson. 1928. First edition. Hardback. No DW. Original red c loth, spine faded with slight lean and crumpled to head and tail. Small splash mark to front cover. Frontis. Prelims and edges of pages foxed. Generally clean and sound. SCARCE.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 394. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 394.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 400. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 400.

Leatherbound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 352. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1921 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 352.

Hard Cover. Undated [1926]. FIRST EDITION. Octavo. xxiv, 240 pp. 32 full-page photographic plates including frontispiece of Jack Dempsey with the Author. Book Condition: Good. Publishers' red cloth with gilt titles to spine and motif in blind to upper board. Spine sunned with minor wear at tips; top corner of upper board bumped and corners of lower board bruised. Inner hinges repaired with adhesive tape; numerous similar repairs at hinge to leaves and plates (margins only, text and illustrations unaffected). Light toning to endpapers and a little minor scattered faint foxing. History of boxing featuring matches and fighters from many nations including France, Germany and other European countries as well as the USA and UK and including fighters like Jack Dempsey, Kid Lewis, Jack Johnson and Tommy Ryan.The final chapter chronicles some facts on boxing such as the identity of the original "Nonpareil" and many other interesting pieces of information. Hartley, p 314. Rare - at time of writing we could find no other copies on sale.

Original Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, inscribed and signed by the author on the title-page. With the very scarce dust jacket offering the photographs of ten prominent boxers. A few spots of foxing on edges and margins. There are a few small spots also on the jacket edges where old tape has left some discoloration 256 pages. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condizione: Very Good Indeed. None (illustratore). First edition. A scarce first edition history of boxing, illustrated throughout with photographic plates. The scarce first edition of this work from author and sportswriter Trevor Wignall, a first world war lieutenant and chief sportswriter for the Daily Express.This is Wignall's history of boxing, with chapters also on 'the financial side', 'the medical side', boxing in various countries and short biographies of important fighters, including Kid Lewis, Jack Dempsey and Tommy Ryan. Illustrated with thirty-two photographic plates, many depicting scenes of important fights and important figures in boxing. Collated, complete.This work belonged to the library of Philip Brocklehurst, bearing his armorial bookplate to the front pastedown. Brocklehurst is best known for being a member of the Nimrod Expedition in Antarctica of 19071909, led by Ernest Shackleton. A boxer himself, he represented Cambridge University at boxing in 1905, 1906 and 1907 as a lightweight against Oxford University, and obtained a half blue. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Shelf wear to spine head and tail. Small patch of fading to rear board. Contemporary owner's armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Light foxing to first few pages. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.

First Edition. Autobiography of Boxing correspondent for the Daily Mail and Express. Interesting copy with a signed letter pasted in from Wignall to Sir Charles B. Cochran, the theatre manager and impresario and broadcaster, thanking him for his efforts to promote boxing. Cochran had promoted boxing matches (and Harry Houdini!) early in his career.\n\nCovers are worn at edges and contest dusty in places and well read. A Good copy.

Boxing novel, described as "A grand, fast-moving tale of Fleet Street and the Ring". That's got to be good. 8vo. 256pp. Foxing to endpapers and to page edges. Comes with the rare original dust-wrapper, which is rubbed to edges but otherwise good.

Boxing novel by the well-known sports reporter. 8vo. 286pp + 40pp adverts. Foxing to edges of page block. Original blue cloth, heavily stained to front and back. Internally good. Contains the bookplate of the author, Trevor C. Wignall, to front pastedown - clearly his own copy. This book is extremely rare.

Chapman and Hall, London, 1926. 240 Seiten mit zahlreichen Tafeln, Leinen (leicht fleckig)--- - Text englisch - 612 Gramm.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1921 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 356 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 356 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 352, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 352 352.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1921. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 356, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 356 356.