Lot 469
Boxing - Egan, Pierce and John Badcock - Extra-Illustrated
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 14 February 2018 at 10:00 GMT
Description
Boxiana; or, sketches of ancient and modern Pugilism, from the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, championship of Cribb. London: Sherwood, Jones & Co., 1823-24 [Vols. 3-5: George Virtue, 1828-29]. 5 volumes, 8vo, 4 engraved title-pages (in vols. 1-4), and 73 etched plates (of which at least 15 not called for in vols. 2-5; 4 folding, 25 in volume 1 cut round and mounted), modern black period-style morocco gilt, spines gilt, raised bands, book label of E.L. Hersey; sold not subject to return
Footnote
Note: Collation as follows:
1) 33 plates (4 folding), of which 25 cut round and mounted. (No list of plates in this volume)
2) engraved t-p + 5 plates called for + 5 plates not called for
3) engraved t-p. + 8 plates called for + 2 plates not called for
4) engraved t-p. + 5 (of 6) plates (lacking plate at p.231) but + 2 not called for
5) engraved t-p + 7 plates called for + 6 plates not called for