Odd, Gilbert – Ring Battles of The Century

Description

Odd, Gilbert ‘Ring Battles of The Century’ 1948 1st ed. 243-pages. VG/Good.

Ring Battles of the Century by Gilbert E. Odd is a notable work of historical boxing literature, first published as a hardcover edition in 1948 by Nicholson & Watson, London.

Book Description:
• Subject & Content: Written by prominent boxing journalist and historian Gilbert Odd, the book serves as a curated collection of dramatic fight reports and retrospective musings. It provides deep historical context for the most outstanding and colorful bouts of the early-to-mid 20th century.
• Bouts Covered: The book spans legendary matchups of the era, capturing the action of historic fights including:
• Jimmy Wilde vs. Pete Herman (1921)
• Mickey Walker vs. Tommy Milligan (1927)
• Jack Petersen vs. Jack Doyle (1933)
• Max Baer vs. Primo Carnera (1934)
• Johnny King vs. Jackie Brown (1937)
• Nel Tarleton vs. Al Phillips (1945)
• Gus Lesnevich vs. Freddie Mills (1946)
• Tony Zale vs. Rocky Graziano (1946)
• Format & Pagination: The first edition features 243 to 244 pages inside an octavo format. The text is accompanied by several glossy, black-and-white period photographic plates illustrating the famous fighters and bouts.
• Bindings & Dust Jacket: The book was originally bound in colored cloth boards (with variations including clean green cloth with black titling or red cloth with gilt lettering depending on the print run/impression). It was issued with a striking pictorial dust jacket.

Collector’s Note:
Because of its popularity among British boxing enthusiasts, Nicholson & Watson issued a Second Impression closely following the original release in 1949. Serious collectors look strictly at the copyright page to verify the 1948 first printing statement.