This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's original pictorial paper backed boards with green cloth spine.Half title page present with publisher ads to the front pastedown and front endpaper.There is a previous pencil inscription to the verso of the title page (can be erased of course,dated 1874),unsure of the actual published date of this scarce work.Illustrated with numerous figure drawings.The book has some scattered foxing present,with some thumbing marks to the page margins,marginal cracking to the front gutter hinge join.Outer pictorial boards showing some obvious wear.Graded overall as 'Very Good' A rare and early title on wrestling,sparring and training with some charming drawings.Small 12mo measures 7'' by 4.5'' 130pp and Assumed First Edition We have just acquired a wonderful collection of 1500 Rare and Desirable Boxing Books,Boxing Programmes and Boxing Ephemera.It was a lifetime's collection from a Private Gentleman with many significant highlights.Please contact us by e-mail or phone as we may have in stock just what you are looking for