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The Fancy (1822-1866).
Bound volume of these authentic memoirs of the “lives, actions, prowess and battles of the leading pugilists.” They are incorporated with magnificent engravings of the fighters themselves. One of the major works on the history of boxing, this was originally issued in parts. Here are 20 of the 56 volumes with 18 full-page boxer engravings (starts with volume II number XXX). All were nicely bound together decades ago for preservation of this relic. Theses are the first and rarest printings of this early treatise on the sport. Contents are Good, there were no covers.
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
Other past auction items that may be of interest to you.
Pancratia, Or A History of Pugilism (1812).
The American Fistiana by Patrick Timony (1849).
Fistiana; Or Oracle of the Ring (1841, 1842 & 1868).
Lives and Battles of Famous Black Pugilists (1890).
The Fancy (1822-1866).
Magnificent Life and Battles Richard Fox Biographies (4).
Two Rare James J. Corbett British Books.
