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Lot 615: Fistiana; Or Oracle of the Ring (1841, 1842 & 1868).
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The first complete set offered for public auction. One of the most important boxing books ever created this includes all three editions. By “The Editor of Bell’s Life In London”, two of these important tomes sport magnificent gold leaf cover illustrations of period pugilists. The data inside represents some of the earliest and most important research on the sport of boxing up to that time. Truly timeless classics. Overall very good they are in remarkable condition for their age and are quite possibly the finest known specimens.
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