Pugilistica: . being one hundred and forty-four years of the history of British boxing. Containing the lives of the most celebrated pugilists, and full reports of their battles from contemporary newspapers and periodicals, ... The only complete and chronological history of the ring, from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the last championship battle of King and Heenan, in December, 1863. By Henry Downes Miles, ... In three volumes. ...
Henry Downes Miles (1806-1889)
Category
Books
Date
1880
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3038245
Summary
Bibliographic description
3v. . ports.. . 8vo.. Previous shelfmark: D.1.8. Imperfect: vol. 2 only. Christies, 21 June, 2004, lot 572.. Provenance: Bookplate: Chirk Castle R. E. Myddelton [i.e. Robert Edward Myddelton (1866-1949)]; crest, signed and dated: W.P.B. 1914. manuscript inscription on half-title: "R. E. Myddelton Biddulph 1888".. Binding: Publisher's gilt illustrated brown cloth binding.
Makers and roles
Henry Downes Miles (1806-1889)