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Chippendale, Ironbark/Pan Macmillan first edition - hard cover in dust jacket Les Darcy is an Australian sporting icon. Blessed with extra-ordinary skill and courage, he was one of the greatest boxer this country has ever produced. At the height of his career he was forced to go to the United Sates to fight after becoming embroiled in the conscription debate and being branded a coward. Tragically he died in the States after an operation to remove an infected tooth and tonsils. 235 x 160mm., pp. 203, b/w plates. Contents, no inscriptions, d.j. sl. rubbing. NEAR FINE/VG+ ISBN: 0330356208
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Les Darcy: The legend of the fighting man Hardcover - 1994
by Fenton, Peter
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- Title Les Darcy: The legend of the fighting man
- Author Fenton, Peter
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Publisher Ironbark, Sydney
- Date 1994
- ISBN 9780330356206
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Sydney.: Ironbark.. Very Good. 1994.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. 0330356208 . Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. A fine copy in a fine dustjacket. ; B&W Photographs; 228x150mm.; 203 pages .
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Ironbark, Chippendale, Sydney, 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: cartoons & photographs. Darcy fought with phenomenal success against many American and world rated fighters, and was recognised in Australia as the world middleweight champion and captured the heart of the nation until he became embroiled in the conscription debate of World War One suddenly straight's greatest sporting hero, transformed into a political scapegoat and vilified by the press and receive white filler signifying cowardice. This is the story Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 203, [5] painters. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: cartoons & photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; sport  boxing; Australia; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0330356208. ISBN/EAN: 9780330356206. Inventory No: 0282552. . 9780330356206
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Sydney: Ironbark, 1994. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 203pp, photos. Foreword by Nick Farr-Jones. Gift inscription else vg in like dj. Size: 8vo
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Sydney: Ironbark, 1994. 203pp, bibliography, bw ills. Or brown papered boards in jacket. Boards rubbed on edes. A couple of spots of what appears to be hardened glue on front of jacket and one small (1/2cm) tear at to of front panel. Minor foxing to page edges. SIGNED and inscribed to 'Steve' by the author (Peter Fenton) on front free endpaper. Les Darcy is an Australian sporting icon- the greatest boxer the country has ever produced. A compelling portrait of a legendary Australian.. Signed & Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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