Lot 121 , Swift, Owen - The Hand-Book to Boxing; Being a Complete Instructor in the Art of Self-Defence

Swift, Owen - The Hand-Book to Boxing; Being a Complete Instructor in the Art of Self-Defence: And comprising: - A defence of the art of pugilism. History of ancient and modern boxing. Mode of training and seconding, including the duties of seconds, umpires, time-keepers, referees, &c. Philosophy of going to a mill - hints to novices - the joys of days that are gone - fast trotters versu railways and steam boats. Old and new rules of boxing, - articles of fighting. With a complete chronology of the ring, from the days of Fig and Broughton to November, 1840; elegantly illustrated in steel and wood... portait frontis, illus. in the text. later 19th century half calf over marbled boards, spine with gilt lettering. 8vo. London : Nicholson 1840.
£300-400

Condition:
pp. frontis, title iv+61, [iii]. with errata slip. Hartley 1813. light scuffing to extremities with small area of leather worn at head of spine, offsetting to title, some v. occasional v. light spotting.