BOXIANA Or Sketches Of Ancient And Modern Pugilism; From The Days Of The Reknowned Broughton And Slack...By One Of The Fancy
G. Smeeton: London, 1812. Hardcover. Twenty-two engraved plates, most dated 1812 (including frontis, extra-illus. half title page and announcement/advertisement for trophy awarded to a boxer), and of the twenty-two plates four are foldout, 8.5 x 5.5", half calf, rebacked spine with gilt dec and lettering, marbled boards, iv, 484. Covers..... More