Boxiana, or Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism. With: New Series of Boxiana: Being the only Original Complete Lives of the Boxers

by Pierce Egan

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First edition

Cruikshank, George. First editions. Illustrated throughout with numerous portraits of ring celebrities by George Cruikshank and others. 5 vols. 8vo. Early twentieth century tan polished calf, spines gilt with contrasting labels, turn-ins gilt, a.e.g. Upper joint of vol. I rubbed, binding sound and clean. Two folding plates in vol. I backed and with small repairs. Very good plus. Hartley, History of Boxing Books, 587;

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