Boxiana; Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, Pierce Egan — 1st Folio Society Edition

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Boxiana; Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, Pierce Egan — 1st Folio Society Edition

Name: Boxiana; Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism, Pierce Egan — 1st Folio Society Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4406
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Publication: London, The Folio Society, 1976

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 208.

Condition Report: 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. The yellow and brown patterned boards remain vibrant and clean, completely free from any rubbing or shelf-wear. 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.

Catalogue Note: First Folio Society edition. 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.

While 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 & J Mackay Limited.

Originally published in serialised parts during the early 19th century, Pierce Egan's Boxiana stands as the undisputed cornerstone of boxing literature. This 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. 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.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Pierce Egan; John Ford (Editor)

Book Publisher: The Folio Society

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Sport & Games

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 208

Book Publication Year: 1976

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Book Binding: Hardcover in Slipcase

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Chatham, United Kingdom

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