A piece of paper signed, inscribed and dated by the world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. Good morning Harry, I wish you many happy returns of today. Yours Truly Champion Jack Johnson. Nov 16 - 1911. Johnson was still world heavyweight boxing champion when he wrote this note. Jack Johnson, (1878-1946) was known as the "Galveston Giant". He fought professionally from 1897 to 1928, and engaged in exhibition matches as late as 1945. In 1908 Johnson was the first African American to become world heavyweight boxing champion when he knocked out the world champion Tommy Burns in Sydney. He held the title until he was knocked out by Jess Willard in Havana on 5th April 1915. [ref: 81284] £2500.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. London, Headline, 2003. Large 8vo. 364pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Autobiography of the England rugby union captain Martin Johnson. Includes an account of England winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup. [ref: 62657] £9.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. London, Headline, 2003. Large 8vo. 364pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title-page. Autobiography of the England rugby union captain Martin Johnson. Includes an account of England winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup. [ref: 73270] £20.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY. London, Headline, 2003. Large 8vo. 364pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND BY SYD MILLAR chairman of the Irish R.F.U. on the title-page. Autobiography of the England rugby union captain Martin Johnson. Includes an account of England winning the 2003 Rugby World Cup. [ref: 80750] £25.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
An original three-quarter length postcard-size photograph of Ian Johnson. Newmarket, Published by C. Goodman, (c.1953). Good condition. Johnson played 45 Test matches for Australia between 1945 and 1956. [ref: 63328] £10.00 (including VAT) enquire buy |
JOHNNERS: THE LIFE OF BRIAN. London, 2003. Large 8vo. 367pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. A biography of the famous broadcaster and commentator Brian Johnston by his son. [ref: 41019] £8.00 enquire buy |
ARMCHAIR CRICKET. London, B.B.C., (1957). Small 8vo. 80pp. Illustrated. Original wrappers. SIGNED BY BRIAN JOHNSON on the title-page. A guide to watching cricket on television or listening to cricket commentary on the radio. With a glossary of cricket terms. Padwick, 775. [ref: 36004] £12.00 enquire buy |
A FURTHER SLICE OF JOHNNERS. EDITED BY BARRY JOHNSTON. London, 2002. Large 8vo. 310pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. The early life of the famous broadcaster and commentator Brian Johnston. [ref: 42580] £9.00 enquire buy |
AN EVENING WITH JOHNNERS. EDITED AND INTRODUCED BY BARRY JOHNSTON. London, 1996. 8vo. (9)+147pp. Illustrated. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. Cricket humour, combining material from two recordings of Brian Johnston's first concert tour, undertaken in 1993. [ref: 46060] £8.00 enquire buy |
ANOTHER SLICE OF JOHNNERS. EDITED BY BARRY JOHNSTON. London, 2001. Large 8vo. 310pp. Original cloth in dust-wrapper. Good condition. Anthology of the famous broadcaster and commentator Brian Johnston. [ref: 33713] £8.00 enquire buy |
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