Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849
Title:
Boxiana, or, Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism ... / by P. Egan.
Alternate Title(s):
Boxiana
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Sherwood, Jones, and Co., Paternoster-Row, 1823-1829.
Physical Description:
3 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Volumes 2 and 3 have title: Boxiana, or, Sketches of modern pugilism.
Contents:
v. 1. From the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, to the championship of Cribb -- v. 2. From the championship of Cribb to the present time -- v. 3. During the championship of Cribb, to Spring's challenge to all England.
Subject Terms:
Boxing -- England -- History. | Boxing -- England -- Biography. | Boxing matches -- England. | Duckworth, G. -- Printer. | Marchant -- Printer. | Taylor, Henry C. -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- 1823-1829. | Aquatints -- 1823-1829. | Stipple engravings -- 1823-1829.
Contributors:
Sherwood, Jones, and Co., publisher. | Virtue, George, 1793?-1868, publisher. | Busby, T. L. (Thomas Lord), engraver. | Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878, engraver. | Cruikshank, Robert, 1789–1856, illustrator | Hopwood, engraver. | Roberts, Percy, engraver. | Sharples, George, 1787–1849, illustrator.