MILES, Henry Downes: Pugilistica. The History of British Boxing, containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full reports of their battles from contemporary newspapers, with authentic portraits, personal anecdotes, and sketches from the Principal Patrons of the Prixe Ring, forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle between King and Heenan, in December 1863. In Three Volumes. (3 Volumes)

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MILES, Henry Downes : Pugilistica. The History of British Boxing, containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full reports of their battles from contemporary newspapers, with authentic portraits, personal anecdotes, and sketches from the Principal Patrons of the Prixe Ring, forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle between King and Heenan, in December 1863. In Three Volumes. (3 Volumes)

1906

John Grant, Edinburgh. 1906. In Three Volumes. Large 8vo. Hardback, no DWs issued, Brown boards, gilt decoration and type to spine, black type to upper boards. b&w illustrations and portraits. Vol.1: 507pp. Vol.2: 537pp. Vol.3: 528pp plus indexes. A little browning and foxing to interior, boards a little rubbed to extremities, but overall a very pleasing set.

MILES, Henry Downes : Pugilistica. The History of British Boxing, containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full reports of their battles from contemporary newspapers, with authentic portraits, personal anecdotes, and sketches from the Principal Patrons of the Prixe Ring, forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle between King and Heenan, in December 1863. In Three Volumes. (3 Volumes) is listed for sale on Bibliophile Bookbase by Addyman Books.

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