{"product_id":"boxiana-sketches-of-ancient-and-modern-pugilism-pierce-egan-1st-folio-society-edition","title":"Boxiana; Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, Pierce Egan — 1st Folio Society Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_e216f385bcc86fb1-29\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"\u003e London, The Folio Society, 1976\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_e216f385bcc86fb1-30\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-18\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-18\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\"\u003e 8vo, pp. 208.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_e216f385bcc86fb1-27\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The book presents superbly, boasting a tight, square binding that displays an unmarred and remarkably bright quarter brown cloth spine with unoxidised gilt tooling and lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,2\"\u003e. The yellow and brown patterned boards remain vibrant and clean, completely free from any rubbing or shelf-wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,4\"\u003e. Internally, the pages are crisp and completely devoid of foxing or localised spotting, as evidenced by the immaculate text block edges. It is housed in its original textured brown slipcase, which remains sturdy and intact, showing only the most trivial hints of surface handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"6,6\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_e216f385bcc86fb1-28\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003e First Folio Society edition.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This handsomely produced volume presents a curated selection of Pierce Egan's monumental work on early British boxing, expertly edited and introduced by John Ford. The edition is bound in a distinctive quarter cloth over striking geometric patterned paper boards, indicative of the Folio Society's high production standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWhile the original 19th-century parts remain highly scarce and sought-after by antiquarian collectors, this 1976 Folio Society edition serves as an accessible fine-press alternative for sporting enthusiasts. It was printed in Chatham, Great Britain by W \u0026amp; J Mackay Limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_e216f385bcc86fb1-31\"\u003eOriginally published in serialised parts during the early 19th century, Pierce Egan's \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eBoxiana\u003c\/i\u003e stands as the undisputed cornerstone of boxing literature. \u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003eThis captivating selection brings the brutal, blood-soaked, and utterly fascinating world of the Georgian bare-knuckle prize ring roaring back to life, charting the days from the renowned James Figg and Jack Broughton to the later milling era of Jack Scroggins and Tom Hickman.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Egan's vivid, slang-filled prose perfectly captures the spirit of \"The Fancy.\" More than just a sporting record, it is a boisterous social history of an era where lords and laborers alike gathered shoulder-to-shoulder to witness the ultimate tests of human endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54161072914771,"sku":"4406","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_120419.jpg?v=1782976244","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/boxiana-sketches-of-ancient-and-modern-pugilism-pierce-egan-1st-folio-society-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}