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BOXING HISTORIC BATTLES OF THE PRIZE RING FROM 1719 TO 1910 James Figg to Jem Mace with illustrations

Name: BOXING HISTORIC BATTLES OF THE PRIZE RING FROM 1719 TO 1910 James Figg to Jem Mace with illustrations
Author: Harry “Kid” Furness

Book Description

undated as issued, most likely published around 1911 this is a very scarce and fragile publication on historical fights in the boxing ring by the boxer Harry “Kid” Furness (1880-1958) of which it appears very few have survived, published in Manchester England by Miller & Fazackerley, printed on cheap paper stock which has browned and become brittle, 8.5 inches tall approx., 32 pages with illustrations, some loss to cover edges with a strengthening repair to the blank reverse of upper cover, covers nearly separated, pages browned throughout else in acceptable condition

Author Harry “Kid” Furness

Date 1911

Binding softcovers

Publisher Miller & Fazackerley

Condition fair

Pages 32

Price: £75.00

Offered by Andrew Cox

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