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OLYMPICS, selection, inc. 1948 London Olympiad (11), press photos (7), rowing, boxing, fencing etc. (most with annotation); set of four commemorative covers (each with block of four stamps with relevant postal cachets), 1964 Tokyo Olympiad, daily programme from the Athletics (inc. Marathon), VG, 12
Two Japanese celluloid and tinplate toys: 'Boxing' with two celluloid boxers on tinplate bases, length 16cm (VG condition with motor in working order although figures do not appear to box, in G box); Baby, crawling celluloid baby, length 13cm (VG, motor in working order in F box base with remains of lid).
A rare original 21st May 1966 Muhammad Ali Vs Henry Cooper boxing fight programme. Full complete programme, including the centre pages and list of supporting contests. Decorative brown and white front cover with date and location ( Arsenal Stadium ). About the fight; Cooper's hopes of bringing the title back to the UK were dashed one minute and 38 seconds into the sixth round when the referee stopped the fight - a deep gash over his left eye forced him to concede victory to 24-year-old Clay. About 40,000 spectators watched at the Arsenal football ground in Highbury, north London as Cooper, aged 32, fought bravely with his big left hooks to battle against Clay's quick footwork and fast punches. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/21/newsid_2504000/2504777.stm
Godfrey (Captain John). A Treatise Upon the Useful Science of Defence, Connecting the Small and Back-Sword, and shewing the Affinity between them. Likewise Endeavouring to weed the Art of those superfluous, unmeaning Practices which over-run it... also An Examination into the Performances of the most Noted Masters of the Back-Sword... with Some Observations upon Boxing, and the Characters of the most able Boxers within the Author's Time. 1st edition, printed for the Author, by T. Gardner, 1747, engraved head and tail-pieces, first and final leaves toned (title a trifle chipped at fore-edge), armorial bookplate on front pastedown, red sprinkled edges, modern tan calf, gilt lettered leather spine label, small faint superficial scratch on lower cover, 4to Scarce text on fencing, which also contains the first significant discussion of the skills required in boxing and a description of some of the renowned boxers of the day. Describing the basic principles of armed and unarmed combat Godfrey tells how the champions of his day fought with swords, sticks and fists. Godfrey himself was an intrepid pupil of James Figg (1684-1734), the first English bare-knuckle boxing champion, generally regarded the father of modern boxing. (1)
BOXING: A printed 8vo menu for a Press Luncheon held in honour of Jack Dempsey ('World's Heavyweight Champion and Star of Universal's “Fight & Win” Films') hosted by the European Motion Picture Co. Ltd., in the Abraham Lincoln Room of the Savoy Hotel, 18th May 1925, individually signed by various individuals in attendance including Jack Dempsey (1895-1983, American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion 1919-26) and his wife Estelle Taylor (1894-1958, American Actress, wife of Dempsey from 1925-31), Frank Moran (1887-1967, American Boxer who fought twice for the World Heavyweight Championship, and later became a film actor), Jimmy Wilde (1892-1969, Welsh Boxer, World Flyweight Champion 1916-23), Bombardier Billy Wells (1889-1967, English Boxer, British and British Empire Heavyweight Champion 1911-19), Gilbert Frankau (1884-1952, British Novelist) and Carl Brisson (1893-1958, Danish Actor & Singer who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's film The Ring). All have signed with their names alone, Dempsey and Wilde in fountain pen inks and the others in bold pencil. A very lengthy, neat split to the vertical central fold and with some light age wear, otherwise about VG
ALI MUHAMMAD: (1942- ) American Boxer, World Heavyweight Champion. An excellent signed colour 10 x 8 photograph, the dramatic image depicting Ali standing in a full length pose in a boxing ring, his opponent Sonny Liston lying flat on the canvas before him, during their second meeting in Maine on 25th May 1965 in a fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. Signed ('Muhammad Ali AKA Cassius Clay') in bold silver ink to the image, additionally adding a lengthy quotation in his hand, 'Three time Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the [world; here Ali has drawn a simple sketch of the earth] after me there will never be ANOTHER'. VG The second bout between Ali and Liston for the World Heavyweight title remains one of the quickest (and most controversial) bouts in history. As illustrated by the present image, Liston was knocked down in the first round and referee Jersey Joe Walcott stopped the fight at 2.12
'…a touch of senile decay will have affected me, and I shall have no control over my conversation…' DU MAURIER DAPHNE: (1907-1989) British Author. Large portion of an A.L.S., Daphne, twelve pages, (missing pages four and five), 8vo, 13 Rue Jessop, (although on the printed stationery of the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, Mustapha Barracks, Alexandria), 29th December 1936, to Foy (Quiller-Couch). Du Maurier announces 'The socks are on my feet. The holly is at the mast-head of our galleon on the mantelpiece. The calendar is above the Guardsman's [her husband, Frederick Browning] desk….For all these things we send love and thanks' and writes of their 'very pleasant' Christmas, 'We were decked with Egyptian holly (an evergreen with scarlet berries, most effective) a bunch of mistletoe adorned the door, we had a real Christmas tree, and were given two turkeys! These last arrived three weeks before the feast, alive, and we were obliged to keep them in the strip of path behind the house and feed them until the day of execution. I don't think Mother would have approved, but what else could we do? We had a fine dinner, puds and pies complete, with the nice Prescotts in to help us eat it and pull crackers, and the Colonel of the Irish Guards and wife from Cairo. Boxing Day struck the usual ant-climax'. Du Maurier also playfully reflects on old age, following an illness suffered by her husband which she feels will recur throughout his life, 'in retirement at Fowey the old Colonel will be seen very red in the face on bended sticks being helped along….and everyone flying into shops at his approach. Miss Quiller-Couch in an East wind, bowed beneath scarlet umbrella, will have the same effect on the populace. I, as an elderly lady, will be milder of temper but possibly more embarrassing to meet than either of you, as a touch of senile decay will have affected me, and I shall have no control over my conversation. I shall stop total strangers in the street, and enquire their age.' The letter continues 'The poor Guardsman getting very doleful at my departure….I leave Port Said on January 16th' and concludes with an amusing anecdote, 'To finish up, here is a story for Father. We dined the other night at the Murray Grahams (I have kept the Xmas card!) after dinner our hostess sat down and played to us, with the usual deep breathings, swaying from side to side, and rolling of the eyes. When she had finished she rose with dazzling smile to dead silence. She turned to the Guardsman "And how did you like that?" "Not very much, quite frankly", replied the Guardsman, "I'm not very keen on classical music I'm afraid. Now, if you'd play something with a tune in it…" Mrs. Graham smiled pityingly, and faced the rest of her little audience. No one else spoke. And then from the back came the dry voice of a certain Dr. Gilmore. "I've decided my new hobby" said he "And what is that, Doctor, piano-playing?" enquired Mrs. Graham, with a renewal of dazzling smile. "No, the bag pipes" he said. There was an awful pause and then a rush of conversation, and everyone began talking of something else. The piano was closed and we had no more music….We have not seen Mrs. Graham since.' Du Maurier also writes a postscript expressing her distress at having just heard of General Poole's death and also enquiring of other mutual acquaintances. Some extremely light, very minor age wear, otherwise VG Foy Quiller-Couch - daughter of British writer Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944), and a life-long friend of Du Maurier. Indeed, Du Maurier was accompanied by Foy Quiller-Couch when she became inspired with the storyline for her novel Jamaica Inn. In 1930 the two ladies were staying at Jamaica Inn and went riding on Bodmin Moor. They became lost in bad weather conditions and apparently sheltered for some time in a derelict cottage on the moor but were eventually led back to Jamaica Inn by their horses. Frederick Browning (1896-1965) British Lieutenant General of World War II, remembered for his important role with the First Allied Airborne Army during Operation Market Garden. Husband of Du Maurier from 1932.
BOXING: Selection of folio pages removed from the visitors book of The London Tavern at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, each signed by various boxers comprising James J. Braddock (World Heavyweight Champion 1935-37; in bold pencil), Joe Louis (World Heavyweight Champion 1937-49; dated 21st October 1966), Floyd Patterson (World Heavyweight Champion 1956-59, 1960-62; dated 3rd November 1972) and Sugar Ray Robinson (World Welterweight Champion 1946-51, World Middleweight Champion 1951, 1951-52, 1955-57, 1957, 1958-60). The pages are mainly multiple signed and also include signatures of various other individuals, mainly entertainers, including Peter Lawford, Jerry Lewis, Curt Jurgens, Helen Shapiro, Petula Clark, David McCallum and Geoff Hurst etc. VG, 4
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