Boxiana or Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilis from the days of the renowned James Figg and Jack Broughton to the heroes of the later Milling Era Jack Scroggins and Tom Hickman. A Selection, Edited and Introduced by John Ford.
by EGAN, Pierce
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Folio Society, London. 1976. First editio, thus. Folio Society. London. 1976. Mustard paper-covered boards with brown pattern and brown cloth backstrip, gilt type to spine. 208 pages. Colour ills. Very clean and sound.
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- Bookseller
- Addyman Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 97253
- Title
- Boxiana or Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilis from the days of the renowned James Figg and Jack Broughton to the heroes of the later Milling Era Jack Scroggins and Tom Hickman. A Selection, Edited and Introduced by John Ford.
- Author
- EGAN, Pierce
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- The Folio Society, London. 1976
- Keywords
- SPORTS and RECREATION boxing
- Bookseller catalogs
- SPORTS and RECREATION;
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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- Gilt
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- Folio
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