Originally published in 1958, "The Professional" is the story of boxer Eddie Brown's quest for the middleweight championship of the world. "The only good novel about a fighter I've ever read".--Ernest Hemingway.
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Originally published in 1958, "The Professional" is the story of boxer Eddie Brown's quest for the middleweight championship of the world. "The only good novel about a fighter I've ever read".--Ernest Hemingway.
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Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $11.48, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Greater Milwaukee rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
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Fair. The cover has curled corners. The book has pages that are folded or dog eared at the corners. Codes or product keys that accompany this product may not be valid. Fast Shipping in a Standard Poly Mailer!
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $12.36, good condition, Sold by Open Books Ltd rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
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Good. Light edge wear. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by ZENO'S rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES.
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New York. 1959. February 1959. Berkley Books. 1st Berkley Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 255 pages. paperback. BG-197. keywords: Mystery America. FROM THE PUBLISHER-The finest novel ever written about a fighter, —Sport Magazine. Eddie Brown was a fighter and a good one, He had worked just as hard at learning his trade as any doctor or lawyer and his manager fondly referred to him as the pro. Now he was on the eve of the big-gest event in his career—a fight for the middleweight championship of the world, Here is a searingly honest and fascinatinq account of Eddie's weeks of training and preparation leading up to the big night itself when he must step into the ring and face the formidable and deadly champion. This is more than just a book about fighters – it takes us into the heart and mind of a man whose whole life has been pointed to one final, climatic moment when he must put his fortune to the test, to win or lose it all. inventory #48116.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $42.96, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $96.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by Harper & Brothers.
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Very good. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Dust jacket now in new archival sleeve. Clean collectible condition. Gift Quality. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $101.00, good condition, Sold by P Peterson Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Osseo, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper & Row.
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Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Black cloth binding with red print. In addition to the normal library markings and attachments, there are a very few light scattered soil spots. The dust jacket inside flap corners are clipped. This is the Harper Crest Library Edition.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $295.00, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by HARPER & BRO..
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $450.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper and Brothers.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Neat owner name on the front fly, and bottom of the spine slightly bumped, else fine in near fine dustwrapper with a modest tear at the foot of the spine. A nice copy of this novel about the manager of a prize-fighter, something of a classic of the genre, and difficult to obtain. Ernest Hemingway said, "'The Professional' is the only good novel I've ever read about a fighter and an excellent novel in its own right."
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $1,200.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper and Brothers.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. First edition. Rear endpapers offset from clippings, else near fine in an attractive, very good dustwrapper with two small chips at the corners of the crown, and a large but faint dampstain on the rear panel. This copy Inscribed by Heinz: "To Jim Kahn-connoisseur-raconteur-colleague-fri Sincerely, Bill Heinz. 12-30-57. Stamford, Conn." A nice copy of this well-regarded novel about the manager of a prize fighter, a classic of the genre and difficult to obtain, especially signed. Ernest Hemingway said, "'The Professional' is the only good novel I've ever read about a fighter and an excellent novel in its own right."
This book is not just about fighting. It's about the entire process of being a fighter and the life you have to be able to live. A lot of books focus on the fight in itself, but this one encompasses the entire experience. Give this book a read and see what it could do for you.
SportsFan99
Aug 7, 2008
A Knockout!
Stunning, sensitive, and insightful! W. C. Heinz captures the truth of the sport and of its players with his lean and beautifully crafted descriptions and dialogue. It is he who is the true professional. It's no wonder this 1958 classic remains at the top of sports literature - it is a knockout!