Rose, Charlie – Errors That Lose Decisions or Blunders of Boxers

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Rose, Charlie ‘Errors That Lose Decisions or Blunders of Boxers’ 1914 1st ed. Published by Ewart, Seymour & Co., Ltd. Card covers. 79 pages. A true 1914 first edition published by Ewart, Seymour & Co., Ltd. The covers are encased in plastic. Very good condition.

Errors That Lose Decisions or Blunders of Boxers is a rare vintage instructional manual written by Charles Rose, the Sub-Editor of Boxing magazine. Content: A highly practical, early 20th-century boxing manual focusing on the standard physical and strategic mistakes made by fighters. It outlines the mechanical flaws in stance, guard positioning, and timing that cause judges to rule against a fighter. The text features distinct cartoon-style line drawings illustrating ring tactics—such as the illustration of lightweight champion Joe Gans.