Johnstone, Capt. W. Edgeworth – Boxing. The Modern System of Glove Fighting. 1906 reprint

Description

Johnstone, Capt. W. Edgeworth ‘Boxing. London: Gale & Polden, LTD. This is the 1906 reprint of the 1901 1st edition. The Modern System of Glove Fighting’ The author was the heavyweight amateur champion of England in 1895-1896. 1900 1st ed. 168-pages with another 8-pages of ads. Cover shows some wear, more so on the spine, but is pretty good, especially for a book printed in 1906. Very good internally, tight binding, straight, and very clean.

Book Description
Written by Captain W. Edgeworth-Johnstone—the Assistant Inspector of Gymnasia and the Heavyweight Amateur Champion of England (1895–1896)—this instructional guide focuses heavily on boxing mechanics, defense techniques, and glove fighting. It features black-and-white photographic plates and text illustrations. Beyond pure instruction, it contains distinct historical chapters addressing American boxing, military boxing, boxing in public schools, and short biographical profiles of early boxing legends.