Thomas, Arnold – Heroes of The Fancy. A History of Australian Boxing

Description

Thomas, Arnold ‘Heroes of The Fancy. A History of Australian Boxing’ 1999 1st ed. # 353 of a limited-edition printing of 700. 208-pages, 8 1/2″ x 11 1/2,” profusely illustrated. SIGNED by author. VG/VG $100.

Book Overview and Description:
Heroes of the Fancy: A History of Australian Boxing was compiled and self-published by Arnold Thomas (Boronia, Victoria) in 1999 (rather than 1991, though Thomas heavily built out his core historical boxing photo archive in 1991).
• Physical Format: This is an oblong hardcover book measuring roughly 22 x 30 cm (29.5 x 21.5 cm). It spans 208 pages and features illustrated endpapers and a full pictorial dust jacket.
• Content: The book is a deeply researched pictorial and narrative history spanning from the bare-knuckle prize-fighting era up through different modern epochs of Australian boxing. It documents historical rule transitions (such as the London Prize Ring to Marquess of Queensberry rules) and features profiles, stories, and photographs of legendary greats like Les Darcy, Young Griffo, Larry Foley, Peter Jackson, Frank “Paddy” Slavin, and Sam Langford.
• Limited Edition Status: It was issued as a strictly limited edition of 700 numbered copies, which were individually signed and numbered by Arnold Thomas himself.