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Adamant Media Corporation, 2006. paperback. Very Good. 5x1x8. London, 2006; FACSIMILE REPRINT; glossy illustrated paper covers; mild shelf wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 497 pages.

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Folio Society, 1976. Hard Cover. Fine/New. Robert Cruickshank; James Gillray; Thomas Rowlandson.. Book is in excellent condition with yellow & brown patterned boards, brown cloth spine; gilt spine lettering & decoration; pictorial end papers; color illustrations. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Previous owner's name or sticker in front section of the book. Slipcase has worn and torn edges. 209 pages. Illustrators include Robert Cruickshank. James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson. Contents include: James Figg, Jack Broughton, Tom Johnson, Daniel Mendoza, John Jackson, Joe Ward, Jem Belcher, Henry Pearce, John Gulley, Bill Biggons, George Maddox, Tom Molineaux, Tom Oliver's Black, Bill Richmond, Tom Cribb et al.

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London: George Smeeton. ****A CORNERSTONE OF BOXING LITERATURE**** The correct --and uncommon-- 1st edition of Pierce Egan's "Boxiana", complete in 5 volumes. 1812-1824. Bibliographically very tricky but all issue points conform to the 1st edition requirements as laid down by RA Hartley in his excellent reference on boxing literature, "History and Bibliography of Boxing Books" (#587, pgs. 144-46). Originally conceived as a broad history of the sport, the 1812 original volume proved popular enough to call for a 2nd and updated volume in 1818. Before issuing this new volume though, the publisher reprinted the original 1812 ed. to continue drumming up interest in this new project. And, after the success of these two 1818 volumes (the reprint of the 1812 1st volume and the new, 2nd volume), another volume under the stewardship of Pierce Egan was published in 1821 and then a final installment with his imprimatur in 1824. Legal wrangling with the publisher, George Smeeton, followed and Egan withdrew from… Read More