Fleischer, Nat – How to Box

Description

Fleischer, Nat ‘How to Box’ Fourth Revised Edition 1939. SIGNED on frontispiece “Nat Fleischer author, 1939”. 105 pages. Worn and stained covers and inside of both covers are heavily foxed, as are the edges of several pages, and ends of pages, but the binding is tight, book is straight, and most of the pages are free of foxing. The original soft covered book is bound inside the red cloth covers.

Nat Fleischer’s How to Box is a classic 112-page training manual and instructional guide originally written in 1929 and updated through several editions, with the fourth revised edition published around 1939 by The Ring Book Shop.

Instructional Manual: Designed as a practical guide for beginners and students to learn the fundamentals of the sport.

Technique Breakdown: Explains proper form for fundamental punches and moves, including jabs, hooks, uppercuts, leads, and counter-attacks.

Visuals: Features extensive photographs and illustrations demonstrating correct stance and execution.

Champion Advice: Incorporates professional training tips and insights from famous boxing champions of the era, including a forward by James J. Corbett in the fourth edition.