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A.J. Liebling The Sweet Science 1st ed.
A.J. Liebling The Sweet Science 1st ed.
Item Details
Description
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Author: Liebling, A.J.
Title: The Sweet Science
Place Published: London
Publisher:Victor Gollancz Limited
Date Published: 1956
Description: Red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, printed jacket. First U.K. edition.
A stylish collection of essays on boxing by the peerless ringside observer. Perhaps Liebling‘s most notable title.
Condition
Light soiling to jacket and edges, gentle toning; near fine in like jacket.
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A.J. Liebling The Sweet Science 1st ed.

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