Dick's Art of Wrestling

Published in 1887, William B. Dick's manual packs big information in a small package. Dick includes details on several distinct styles of wrestling: German, Cumberland, Loose (Catch as Catch Can), Swiss Swing, and Styrian as well as a simplified boxing method. Dick includes the basics of throws, trips, and grapples and, unusually, the counters for nearly all. His manual includes 27 clearly drawn engravings illustrating techniques and positions making it, altogether, a valuable addition to the grappling boxer's historic library.