Boxiana ...
By: by P. Egan.
Publisher: Sherwood, Neely, and Jones
Published: 1818
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Boxing -- History.
Other titles: Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism; Sketches of modern pugilism
Notes: Vol. 1: Boxiana; or, Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism ... / by Pierce Egan. London : Published by George Virtue, 1830; issued with additional t.-p., engraved, dated 1829.

Vol. 2: Boxiana; or, Sketches of modern pugilism ... In two volumes / by P. Egan. London : Printed for Sherwood, Niely, and Jones, 1818.

Vol. 3-5: Boxiana; or, Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism, comprising the only original and complete lives of the boxers. In five volumes / by Pierce Egan. London : Published for the Booksellers; v.3 is not dated; v.4-5 have dedications dated 1828 and 1829 respectively.

Includes indexes.

Frontispieces wanting in v. 3-4.

Signed binding: Bound by W.J. Mansell.

Gilt edges.
Table of contents: v. 1. From the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, to the championship of Cribb; v. 2. From the championship of Cribb to the present time.