Boxiana or Sketches of Modern Pugilism Volume 2 by P Egan Dedicated to The Right Honourable Earl of Yarmouth 1818. A most interesting early historic book about bare knuckle boxing at that time. With 574 pages and 6 plates of portraits of boxers of the period. Extensively detailing those most notable fights. A lot of information regarding the great Boxers such as Tom Cribb, Belcher, Broughton, Johnson, Mendoza, Perrin and many others. A bit rough edged and foxed plates, and some paper repairs to 6 of the first pages. Bound in modern cloth board binding, size 6" x 9"