Dempsey Man, Signed (11 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Embossed cloth (hard cover) in mylar protected, price intact dust-jacket. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page. 249 pages, w/ Index; illustrated. This copy INSCRIBED by Dempsey on front fly, "To Charles Kogal / Lots of luck pal / Jack Dempsey (signed) and dated 5/16/60." Laid-in are Two Dempsey PHOTOGRAPHS, one is SIGNED, "To Chuck / Good Luck Pal / Jack Dempsey." Also Laid-in is the exceedingly SCARCE phamphlet, "How to Box" by Jack Dempsey, copyright 1936. The book is bright and tight, in a jacket showing minimal wear, the pamphlet in stapled wrappers (softcover) shows some minor edge wear. Overall, an unique and desirable grouping for the Dempsey or boxing sports collector. Size: Octavo. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Inscribed by author on ffep. Light use wear to cover and edges. Unmarked text, secure binding. DJ has multiple chips and small tears along edges, a small tear that wraps from front to spine, bottom edge of spine has heavy wear, some general soiling and rubbing. Actual book in great condition. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Inscribed By Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Printing [stated]. 22 cm. [6], 249, [1] pages. Usual library markings, slight text darkening, some wear to board/spine edges. Signed by the author (Dempsey). Illustrations. Index. The inside story of the sport of boxing, an era, and a man who rode them to the top. William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 - May 31, 1983), nicknamed Kid Blackie, and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. He pioneered the live broadcast of sporting events in general, and boxing matches in particular. Dempsey is ranked tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. In September 1926, Dempsey fought former U.S. Marine Gene Tunney in Philadelphia, a fighter who had only lost once in his career. Tunney was considered the underdog against Dempsey. The match ended in an upset, with Dempsey losing his title on points in 10 rounds. When Dempsey returned to his dressing room, he explained his loss to his wife by saying, "Honey, I forgot to duck." Fifty-five years later president Ronald Reagan borrowed this quote when his wife Nancy visited him in the emergency room after the attempt on his life. Dempsey finally achieved widespread popularity when he lost his championship title. On September 23, 1926, he was defeated by challenger Gene Tunney before a record crowd of 120,000 fans in Philadelphia. When the bruised and battered Dempsey returned to his hotel that night, his wife, shocked at his gruesome appearance, asked him what happened. "Honey," Dempsey famously answered. "I forgot to duck." The hilarious and self-effacing anecdote made Dempsey something of a folk legend for the rest of his life. A year later, in 1927, Dempsey challenged Tunney to a rematch in a fight that would become one of the most controversial in boxing history. Dempsey knocked Tunney down in the seventh round but forgot a new rule requiring him to return to a neutral corner while the referee counted, extending the pause in the fight. Dempsey's slipup afforded Tunney at least five precious extra seconds to recover and return to his feet, and Tunney eventually won the fight. Although Dempsey fans argue that he would have won if not for the "long count," Tunney maintained that he was in control throughout the fight. After his second loss to Tunney, Dempsey retired from boxing but remained a prominent cultural figure. He opened Jack Dempsey's Restaurant in New York City, where he was famous for his hospitality and willingness to chat with any customer who walked through his doors. He also tried his hand at acting. He and his wife, actress Estelle Taylor, co-starred in a Broadway play called The Big Fight, and Dempsey appeared in a handful of films, including The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) and Sweet Surrender (1935). During World War II, Dempsey put all questions surrounding his war record to rest by serving as a lieutenant commander in the Coast Guard.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5", cloth, 249pp with index, extremities a little bumped else a nice, clean copy in a rubbed and lightly edge-worn dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, INSCRIBED "To Carl S___ lots of luck pal." AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, JACK DEMPSEY.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. 249p. INSCRIBED BY JACK DEMPSEY. A hardcover book in near-fine condition with a very good dustjacket. Spine slightly faded; otherwise clean and tight. The jacket has some light wear at the corners and at the top of the spine, but is otherwise intact and protected in a mylar cover. First edition of the heavyweight boxing legend's memoirs, illustrated with a section of black and white photographs. This copy is inscribed and signed by Dempsey on the half-title page. Jack Dempsey was the most famous fighter of Boxing's Golden Age in the Roaring Twenties. A symbol of both the sport and the 20s, DEempsey was to boxing what Babe Ruth was to baseball or Bobby Jones to golf.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good +. First. First printing signed by Jack Dempsey on the colophon page, near fine cloth hardcover shows just a hint of wear, else tight and clean, in very good + dust jacket (price at flap) that shows just a light bit of edgewear that includes wrinkling and a couple of small closed tears. 249 pages with index and a set of black & whites. Still a good looking copy of this autobiography of one of the great fighters and champions of all time that is signed by him as well.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Simon and Schuster, 1960. This is a signed first edition copy of Dempsey: by the man Himself as told to Bob Considine and Bill Slocum. The book is in near fine condition, and the dust jacket, protected in a mylar shell, is in very good condition. An amazing gift for a fan of boxing. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover. First printing, signed and dedicated by Dempsey: "To my good friend Bobby Mellin, you being a pal of Sammy makes you my pal. Good luck, Jack Dempsey, 7/21/60. P.S. Hurry up and get well we miss you, Jack + Sammy", with a doodle of a musical score (Robert Mellin known for prolific songwriting and music publishing in the mid-20th century, some of which were covered by the Rat Pack - could "Sammy" be Sammy Davis Jr.?). Stated first printing, in unclipped jacket, faintly marked and worn, with nicked extremities. Boards and interior are clean and sound. Very good in good jacket. A collectible signed copy with particular interest around the association. TS. Signed by Author. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Cloth on spine if fading. Yellowing to page ends due to age. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo (6" x 9"). 8 pages. 9 b/w photographs. Signed and inscribed: "To Mrs. D. Amani best of luck Jack Dempsey.". Signed by Author(s).

A first US edition, first printing of Dempsey, published by Simon & Schuster in New York, 1960. A near fine book signed in blue ink by Jack Dempsey on the front free end paper, boards bound in original publisher's grey cloth with red and white titling to the spine and front panel, with slight pushing to the spine tips, fading to the spine, red top stain to text block, with some browning to the remaining text block. In a very good price clipped wrapper with chipping to the head of the spine, bumping to the foot of spine and lower edge, chipping to the upper front and rear knuckle folds, browning throughout. An account of all the funny, hair-raising and tragic moments in the career of American boxer, Jack Dempsey as told to Bob Considine and Bill Slocum.