A cornerstone of mid-century boxing training, Boxing by Edwin L. Haislet delivers clear, fundamentals-first instruction from stance to advanced combinations. This hardcover from The Barnes Sports Library includes the original dust jacket and clean line drawings that break down footwork, blows, and blocks.
Your copy is coach-inscribed to John Brotzmann, Boxing Coach, M.S.U., and comes with seven vintage bout score forms—a great tie to real gym history. It’s photo-verified, complete, and ready for study or display.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Vintage Sports Instruction Book
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Size: 10 × 6.5 × 0.5 inches
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Material: Hardcover book with dust jacket
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Color: Tan boards; red/black photo jacket
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Origin or Maker: A. S. Barnes & Company, New York
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Year or Era: 1940 copyright (later printing noted on jacket)
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GENRE: Sports Instruction, Boxing Training
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Language / Pages: English, 120 pages
- Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Fifteenth Printing shown on jacket flap; publisher copyright page reads Copyright, 1940
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Dust Jacket: Present; printed price $1.75 on flap; edge wear and rubbing
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Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Line drawings, stance and technique diagrams throughout
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Extras: Seven vintage bout score/judging forms; part of The Barnes Sports Library
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Jacket shows rubbing, small chips and edge wear; price visible at $1.75. Boards clean and square; light shelf wear.
Pages clean and legible with mild age toning; binding sound. Neat ownership inscription: “Property of John Brotzmann, Boxing Coach, M.S.U., 1956–19—” on front endpaper (final digits incomplete). Includes 7 loose bout score forms.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Inscribed to John Brotzmann — Boxing Coach, M.S.U. (Michigan State University); seven vintage bout score forms laid in. (All as pictured.)
About the Author / Maker
Edwin L. Haislet, a University of Minnesota boxing coach and Northwest Golden Gloves director, wrote one of the sport’s most respected instructional texts for Barnes—widely used by coaches and programs for decades.
Add a coach-owned classic of boxing craft to your sports shelf.
Disclaimer
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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Keep jacket in a protective mylar if you plan to use it often. Store upright, out of direct light, around 68°F and 40–50% RH. If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
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