Muhammad Ali

£2,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Signed by Muhammad Ali An exceptional copy, inscribed by the author Howard L. Bingham and Muhammad Ali on the title page to American journalist Katie Couric. The inscription reads: "For Katie Couric / I hope you enjoy this book / Best Wishes / Howard L. Bingham / 10-24-93." / "To Katie – Muhammad 10-23-93." Muhammad Ali has signed nine additional photographs in this work, four times with "Muhammad Ali" and, intriguingly, a further five times with "Cassius Clay." First edition, inscribed to journalist Katie Couric and signed on nine additional photographic plates by Muhammad Ali; large 8vo (26 x 22.5 cm); numerous black white photographic illustrations, Howard L. Bingham's business card laid in, internally clean; publisher's blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top edge foxed, in the original pictorial dust jacket, short closed tear along top edge, near-fine in a near-fine dust jacket; [192]pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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