Covers worn, especially at corners.; Autograph book including the signatures of many wrestlers of the 1930s and 1940s. Includes US, Canadian, and New Zealand wrestlers. Many of the wrestlers names' are listed on the Wikipedia page for the Dominion Wrestling Union, which was the first professional wrestling promotion in New Zealand, founded in 1930. The wrestlers' autographs present in this book are: Ted (King Kong) Cox; Jack Horsgren [Canada], Matros Kirilinko / 1937; Paul Boesch [USA]; "Lofty" Blomfield [NZ]; John Spellman [USA, 1924 Olympic gold medallist]; Floyd Marshall [USA]; Andy Moen. Also includes autograph of Jean Batten, Aviator. Also includes some Circus autographs: Capt. J. Schager / Wirths Elephants / Season 1949; R. Humphreys / Flying Wagners / Wirths / NZ / 1949; L A Frankie / Trapezist / Wirths Circus / NZ / 1949". Page dimensions: oblong 6" x 4 2/3". Seller Inventory # 16629

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Bibliographic Details

Title: [Wrestling / Wrestlers autograph book]

Publisher: [s. n.] 1937-1950, [New Zealand]

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued

Edition: First Edition.

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We are located in Dunedin, in the south of the South Island of New Zealand. We are a generalist rare and out-of-print bookseller, selling books in most subject areas. Our stock of over 8,000 titles has particular strengths in the areas of New Zealand history and literature, Maori, Tibet and Central Asia, Travel, Military, and Antiquarian. We are a member of ANZAAB (Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers).

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Renaissance Books, ANZAAB / ILAB
New Zealand

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Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, trading as Renaissance Books. Contact details: Renaissance Books, PO Box 335, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. Phone: +64 3 4719294. Email: renaissancebooksnz@gmail.com. Website: www.renaissancebooks.co.nz. GST #39 820 209. Terms of Sale: All books may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund of the book price, not including shipping. Return shipping also refunded where books are not as described.

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