On boxing / Joyce Carol Oates ; with photographs by John Ranard.
| Author/creator | Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938- |
| Other author | Ranard, John. |
| Other author | Garrett, George, 1929-2008 former owner. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Proof ed. |
| Publication Info | Garden City, N.Y. : Dolphin/Doubleday, 1987. |
| Description | 118 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Examines boxing in various aspects: boxing as metaphor, spectacle, dance, history, lore, women and boxing, etc. |
| Local note | Autographed "George Garrett" on cover. Stuart Wright Book Collection #94.23. See also related manuscript material in the Stuart Wright Collection, #1169, in Joyner Library Special Collections. |
| General note | "This is an uncorrected proof ... Pub. Date: March 6, 1987"--Leaf [1]. |
| General note | "Parts of this essay have appeared, in earlier versions, in the New York times magazine (June 16, 1985) and the Ontario review (fall/winter, 1986)"--Title page verso. |
| General note | "The photographs which appear in this bound galley are third-generation continuous tone. In the finished book, the photographs will be high-quality, duotone reproductions"--Leaf [2]. |
| General note | Printed wrappers. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Wright Coll. copy Purchased from Stuart Wright, 2011 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Stuart Wright Collection | GV1133.O2 1987B | ✔ Available | Request Material |