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The Art of Self Defence by Pierce Egan (1845).

The Art of Self Defence by Pierce Egan (1845).

One of the first important boxing books by one of the sports' most important authors. Magnificent first edition opens to engraving of combatants Molineaux & Cribb alongside Mendoza & Humphries. Important book with original covers and missing ? of the spine o/w VG-EX.


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