Every gentleman's manual : a lecture on the art of self-defence /
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| Language: | English |
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London :
Sherwood and Bowyer,
1845.
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| Item Description: | "With animated sketches of the most celebrated pugilists during the last century; also, a visit to the Irish champion's tomb. Embellished with several attitudes of the most accomplished boxers in the P.R. Likewise a spirited etching of John Jackson, Esq. illustrating the advantages of a knowledge of the art of self-defence to the late Lord Byron. By Pierce Egan, jun." Plates, misplaced in binding, are paged 189-199 and apparently are intended to follow text. Includes index. Purchased for the Cushing Library/Sports/Mitchell Boxing Collection by The Cushing Library. |
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| Physical Description: | iv, 188, that is, 199 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm. |