Description: This highly-regarded American wrestler, a mainstay of the “Golden Age of Wrestling, ” first became world champion by defeating Everett Marshall in 1937, and he held world titles six more times — remaining undefeated between 1948 and 1956; one of the few pro wrestlers to pen a memoir (“Hooker: An Authentic Wrestler’s Adventures Inside the Bizarre World of Professional Wrestling”). IPS, 8″ X 10″, n. Slightest bit of corner wear. Striking glossy black-and-white full-length portrait of Thesz in his prime, seated on a stool, hands on hips, wearing wrestling short and his championship belt. He inscribes it boldly in black fineline at right center, To Donald / Lots of luck / Lou Thesz. A choice example, undated but signed circa 1960 at the height of his fame. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts. Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in. Magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for. (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as. Fine Books and Collections. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.