Description
Bettinson, A.F. and Bennison, B. ‘The Home of Boxing’ 1923 1st ed. 256 pages, The Story of the National Sporting Club in England. There are 64 full-page illustrations of boxers and personalities associated with the club. Includes information on men such as Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Tommy Burns, Gunner Moir, among many, many others. Good condition with loosening but intact front hinge. Good mylar protected dust jacket missing less than one-eighth inch of paper top of jacket spine.
The Home of Boxing is a premier historical record of early 20th-century British pugilism and the legendary institution that governed it.
Bibliographic Details:
• Title: The Home of Boxing
• Authors: Arthur Frederick Bettinson and Ben Bennison
• Publisher: Odhams Press Limited (London)
• Publication Date: 1923 (First Edition)
• Pagination: 256 pages
• Illustrations: 64 full-page plates (including a frontispiece) featuring prominent boxers, managers, and key sporting personalities of the era.
Overview & Historical Significance:
Co-authored by Arthur Bettinson—a former Amateur Boxing Association Lightweight Champion and co-founder of the National Sporting Club (NSC)—this book offers an insider’s look into the golden era of British boxing. Established in 1891 in Covent Garden, London, the NSC held a virtual monopoly on title fights in the UK prior to World War I and pioneered strict rules to elevate the respectability of the sport. The text explores the history, high-stakes matches, and larger-than-life figures surrounding the club over its most influential decades.
Physical Description (As Pictured):
• Format: Hardcover bound in the publisher’s original cloth (typically red/burgundy as issued underneath).
• Dust Jacket / Wrapper: Features a pictorial cream-toned jacket illustrating the grand architectural façade of the National Sporting Club building at 43 King Street, Covent Garden. The text on the cover is clearly typeset in a classic serif font detailing the title and authors.
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