Collection of eight vintage boxing books, comprising Boxiana or 'Sketches of Modern Pugilism' (1824) Vol IV only (4/4); three-volume set of Pugilism - The History of British Boxing by Henry Downes Miles (1906); Boxing - The Modern System of Glove Fighting by Capt. W. Edgeworth-Johnstone; Favourite Ring Tricks of Boxing Champions by Fred Welsh, Jim Driscoll and Billy Wells, together with two general sports books with some boxing content - Pink 'Un and a Pelican by Arthur M. Binstead and Ernest Wells (1898) and Merrie England - Its Sports and Pastimes by Lord William Lennox (1858), fair to good condition
Hammer Price:
£200
Estimated Price:
£250 - £350
Collection of eight vintage boxing books, comprising Boxiana or 'Sketches of Modern Pugilism' (1824) Vol IV only (4/4); three-volume set of Pugilism - The History of British Boxing by Henry Downes Miles (1906); Boxing - The Modern System of Glove Fighting by Capt. W. Edgeworth-Johnstone; Favourite Ring Tricks of Boxing Champions by Fred Welsh, Jim Driscoll and Billy Wells, together with two general sports books with some boxing content - Pink 'Un and a Pelican by Arthur M. Binstead and Ernest Wells (1898) and Merrie England - Its Sports and Pastimes by Lord William Lennox (1858), fair to good condition