Wilson, Peter – Ringside Seat

Description

Wilson, Peter ‘Ringside Seat’ June 1949 reprint 180-pages. Published by Rich and Cowan. Books are foxed, otherwise good and the jackets have tearing, chipping, and are price-clipped, basically poor jackets. (2) $5 each.

The June 1949 Rich and Cowan 180-page hardcover edition of Ringside Seat by Peter Wilson is a cornerstone of British mid-century boxing literature. Serving as the direct predecessor to his 1959 book More Ringside Seats, this volume captures the finest eras of heavyweight and multi-division prize fighting.

Physical Specifications & Bibliographic Details:
• Publisher: Rich and Cowan, London (with international distribution listed across New York, Melbourne, Sydney, and Cape Town)
• Format: Octavo (8vo), bound in cloth boards (typically found in blue cloth)
• Length: 180 pages
• Illustrations: Features a dedicated section of black-and-white photographic plates depicting the fighters and matches discussed.
• Dust Jacket: Originally issued with a pictorial paper dust wrapper.

Literary & Editorial Content:
The book is a collection of vivid first-hand reports and character profiles written by Wilson during his career as a leading sports journalist. It covers the landscape of boxing from the 1920s through the late 1940s, blending technical analysis with the colorful human elements of the sport.
Key features include:
• The Legends: Profiles and match breakdowns of iconic champions, including Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Max Baer, and Henry Armstrong.
• The Colorful Characters: Dedicated chapters on some of boxing’s most eccentric and notorious figures of the era, such as “Two-Ton” Tony Galento, “The Missing Link” (padlocker-turned-wrestler/boxer), and the infamous trainer/manager “Yussel the Muscle” (Yussel Jacobs).