Fighting Fun by Eddie Eagan: Signed (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Red cloth stamped in black. 2nd. Presentation copy inscribed to ffep by Eagan to noted editor William C. Lengel, with his ownership stamp to the fep, ffep and rep. Cloth extremities lightly rubbed/softened; lightly soiled. Spine lightly sunned. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. ix, [3],300 p. Includes illustrations. From Wikipedia: "Edward "Eddie" Patrick Francis Eagan (April 26, 1897 June 14, 1967) was an American sportsman who is notable as being the only person to win a gold medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in different events. Eagan won his summer gold in boxing and his winter gold in four-man bobsled. Finally, Eagan is one of the few athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games. Eagan studied law at Harvard University and later at the University of Oxford. In 1920, Eagan competed as a boxer at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, and won the gold medal in the light-heavyweight division. Eagan returned to the Olympics eight years later, this time as a member of the bobsleigh crew of Billy Fiske, who steered to victory at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Eagan is one of two competitors to win gold in both Olympic seasons. Later, Eagan became a lawyer, and served in the army as a colonel during World War II. " Good. No dust jacket. Signed by author. Cover has some wear and soiling. Mark on bottom edge. Sticker residue on fep. Nice signed inscription on fep to military officer. Reprint. Reissued in 1934 and reprinted in 1943.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 4th Edition. 300 pages. First edition, fourth printing. He was an amateur light heavyweight champion and later the long-time chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission. It is inscribed on July 15th, 1948 to Endre Bohem who was a Hollywood screenwriter and later the producer of the television series "Rawhide". With Bohem's ownership bookplate on the front pastedown. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with the spine slightly faded and it is price clipped. A beautiful and unique copy. Inscribed by Author(s).…