A Man Must Fight

Boston: The Riverside Press, 1932. First edition. Portrait frontispiece. 288 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt, rubbed and slightly faded. Inscribed by author in pen to half-title page. Very good condition (without dust jacket). First edition. Portrait frontispiece. 288 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscription reads "Inscribed to James J. Corbett, a boyhood idol who never let his worshippers down and whose appreciation of friendship has brought thousands to his side to remain forever. With deepest admiration Gene Tunney Jan 31, [19]33."

Tunney had always admired Corbett's scientific style of boxing and the two had a friendly sparring match in 1924, before Tunney's career had officially begun. Corbett died less than a month after this touching presentation. Provenance: James J. Corbett; Jerry Shocket; Ronald Terlizzi