Set Up by March Joseph Moncure (106 results)

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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardback. Condition: New. Written in 1928, The Set-Up is a long narrative poem about the boxing underworld - a hard-boiled tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets. When the work was first published it made The Times bestseller list, and in 1949 it was turned into an award-winning film featuring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. This reprinting of the original, unchanged 1928 poem features dynamic, specially commissioned artwork by Eric Kriek that vividly conveys the story of Pansy, an up-and-coming black prize fighter who takes on all comers. When he was in the ring, "It was over before you knew it. He'd carve you up like a leg of mutton. And drop you flat with a sock on the button." Pansy's complicated love life leads to a spell in prison and his career subsequently takes a nosedive; but he continues to box until the fateful night his fight managers and opponent triple-cross him and he meets a grisly end at the hands of a vengeful gang.…

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Written in 1928, The Set-Up is a long narrative poem about the US boxing underworld a hard-boiled tragedy told in syncopated rhyming couplets. When the work was first published it made The New York Times bestseller list, and in 1949 it was turned into an award-winning film featuring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.This reprinting of the original, unchanged 1928 poem features dynamic, specially commissioned artwork by Erik Kriek that vividly conveys the story of Pansy, an up-and-coming black prize fighter who takes on all comers. When he was in the ring, It was over before you knew it. He'd carve you up like a leg of mutton. And drop you flat with a sock on the button. Pansys complicated love life leads to a spell in prison and his career subsequently takes a nosedive; but he continues to box until the fateful night his fight managers and opponent triplecross him and he meets a grisly end at the hands of a vengeful gang. "The lost classic by the author of 'The Wild Party'"--Back cover. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. 6.75 X 9.75 inches. 184 pages. Grey cloth hardcover with embossed black image of a boxer on front. Withdrawn library copy with sticker on back and spine. Stamps on end pages. Internal pages all clean and VG No jacket. Fourth Printing, Oct. 1924. March (1899-1971) had an early career at "The New Yorker" magazine, then worked as a screenwriter. This epic poem about an ageing African-American boxer was the basis for the 1949 film directed by Robert Wise (the book is dedicated to Sue Wise).…

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 253 pages. 8.00x1.00x5.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Written in 1928 March's narrative poem recreates the world of prize-fighting in America in the early 20th century through the experiences of an ageing African American boxer, Pansy Jones, who is used to advance the career of a younger man. This edition of the original text is extensively illustrated with new atmospheric artwork.…

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Green cloth Cover shows picture of boxer Cover has some wear and is slightly cocked. Interior clean. Pictures on request.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th Printing. 184 pages ; 24 cm. An early fictional account in verse of an African American boxer. This copy with toned end papers, but otherwise nearly fine.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Freeport, Maine: The Bond Wheelwright Company, (1968)., (1968). Good. - Octavo, 9-1/8 inches high by 6-1/8 inches wide. Hardcover, bound in light gray cloth titled in black on the spine with a vignette by Paul Busch on the front cover, in a printed black dust wrapper. The head of the heavily rubbed dust jacket's spine is slightly chipped. xi & 308 pages, illustrated by Paul Busch. The edges of the book are soiled. Very good in a good dust wrapper.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.