Murray, John (Editor of Boxing magazine) – Ring Strategy and Tactics c1923-25

Description

Murray, John – Ring Strategy and Tactics’ 58-pages. c1923-25. Published by Health & Strength, 4-8 Greville Street, London, E.C.1. There’s a couple small pieces of scotch tape on the spine to affix a bit of the paper that had begun to peel, else good condition.

Book Description:
The volume pictured is a subsequent, post-WWI reissue of Ring Strategy and Tactics, penned anonymized by “The Editor of ‘Boxing'”. While the text content remains a 58-page advanced pedagogical manual on pugilistic psychology, ringcraft, and tactical setups, this version features entirely rebranded presentation:
• Publisher & Rebranding: Published under Athletic Publications Limited from their updated Link House, 4–8 Greville Street, Holborn, London, E.C.1 corporate offices. Athletic Publications Ltd. was the specialized sporting imprint of Link House Publications, which formally took over the publishing rights from Ewart, Seymour & Co.
• The “AP” Books Series: This edition was consolidated into the publisher’s standardized “The AP Books” uniform sports line, as anchored by the diamond “AP” logo centered at the top of the cover.
• The Binding (Hardcover Variant): Consistent with your collection, this is the scarcer cloth-backed hardcover variant featuring rigid paper-covered boards, manufactured to be more resilient than the standard 1/6 net paper-wrapper version sold on newsstands.
• The Cover Art: The design replaces the specific pre-war photo of fighter Freddie Welsh with a universal, bright yellow and red geometric frame template. The lower half features the circular emblem of Athletic Publications Ltd., portraying a classical Greek discobolus/athlete silhouette.
• Internal Cataloging: The internal flyleaf advertisement shifts from boxing-exclusive handbooks to promoting The Famous Muller Health Books (including My System by Lieut. J.P. Muller), which Link House aggressively distributed across the British Empire during this era.

Year of Publication:
This edition was published in circa 1923–1925.
While the text copyright dates back to 1914, Link House relocated its main publication offices to the 4–8 Greville Street address around 1920–1921, updating the cover layout and raising the retail price mark on the front board to 1/6 Net (One Shilling and Sixpence) to account for post-war inflation.