Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage : the whole forming a complete panorama of the sporting world, uniting with it a book of reference and entertaining companion to the lovers of British sports / embellished with thirteen colored plates, designed from nature, and etched by Theodore Lane ; dedicated to Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart.
Alternate Title(s):
Anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Knight & Lacey, Paternoster-Row, and Pierce Egan, 113, Strand, MDCCCXXVII [1827]
Physical Description:
viii, 304, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1135 .E33 1827+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsGV1135 .E33 1827+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsGV1135 .E33 1827+ Copy 3 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 283BEIN: From the collection of Herbert B. Lazarus.; bookplates of Ferdinand M. McVeagh and Graham M. Adee.Aquatint engravings drawn and etched by Theodore Lane.With a wood-engraved vignette on title page.Includes one plate of boxing and stories, verses, obituaries and anecdotes about boxing.Page 78 misnumbered 87.Printed by Marchant, Ingram-Court, Fenchurch-Street.Hartley, R.A. Boxing books, 147Tooley, R.V. English books with coloured plates, 1790-1860, p. 113NSTC, 2E5906Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 130BAC: British Art Center has 3 copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy. Bound in half maroon roan. Ink stamp: Chas. S. MacMaster of Kennox. Copy 2 bound in original printed pictorial boards. Copy 3 is Sporting 739. Bound in original printed pictorial boards. In red levant morocco pull-off case. Inscribed: J.B. Charters, June 14, 1883.
Subject Terms:
Boxing -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes. | Sports -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Lazarus, Herbert B. -- Ownership. | Adee, Graham M. -- Bookplate. | McVeagh, Ferdinand M. -- Bookplate. | Charters, J. B. -- Autograph. | Knight & Lacy -- Publishers. | Marchant -- Printer. | MacMaster, Charles S. -- Stamp.