Famous Fights in the Prize Ring, No. 1-36.
by [BOXING]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
London, London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London, Charles Fox, [c.1888]. . 36 issues bound in one volume, 4to, (25.7 x 19.8 cm); 36 full-page graphic pictorial covers, scattered foxing, some toning to leaves, a few short closed edge tears, 3 sections of news article on boxing pasted to rear blank flyleaves; contemporary half brown leather, pebbled cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine, a few minor spots to covers, some material loss to foot of spine, light rubbing to extremities, overall a very good copy; 288pp.
Publisher's complete grouping of 36 issues of this very obscure bare-knuckle boxing history.
This weekly was originally issued in serialised format, beginning in about 1877. Each issue consists of 8 pages with a pictorial cover showing known boxers. All of the historical champion bare-knuckle boxers and major fights are included. This grouping of 36 issues (all published) was apparently bound together by the publisher after all the parts were issued. The compiler, Charles Fox, was also the promoter of 'The Sporting Life' and 'Illustrated Sporting News'.
While separate issues are occasionally offered, bound copies of all 36 issues are especially hard to come by [OCLC locates only two sets of this complete grouping; only one auction listing recorded in the last 50 years (1997)].
Publisher's complete grouping of 36 issues of this very obscure bare-knuckle boxing history.
This weekly was originally issued in serialised format, beginning in about 1877. Each issue consists of 8 pages with a pictorial cover showing known boxers. All of the historical champion bare-knuckle boxers and major fights are included. This grouping of 36 issues (all published) was apparently bound together by the publisher after all the parts were issued. The compiler, Charles Fox, was also the promoter of 'The Sporting Life' and 'Illustrated Sporting News'.
While separate issues are occasionally offered, bound copies of all 36 issues are especially hard to come by [OCLC locates only two sets of this complete grouping; only one auction listing recorded in the last 50 years (1997)].
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106190
- Title
- Famous Fights in the Prize Ring, No. 1-36.
- Author
- [BOXING]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Charles Fox, [c.1888].
Terms of Sale
Shapero Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Shapero Rare Books
Biblio member since 2020
London, London
About Shapero Rare Books
Specialising in rare books on Travel & Voyages, Natural History, Literature (including modern first editions), Children's Books, Guide Books, Judaica & Hebraica, titles of Russian interest, and Islamica.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Pebbled
- Pebbled cloth or leather describes the covering of a hardcover book with a decorative texture of repeated small raised bumps,...
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.