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John: added trivia

2009-04-18T19:05:01Z

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	<small>The above information is courtesy of [[Boxing Collectors News\|''Boxing Collectors News'']] and Clay Moyle.</small>		<small>The above information is courtesy of [[Boxing Collectors News\|''Boxing Collectors News'']] and Clay Moyle.</small>

			In the book Egan created the term the [[Sweet Science]] as he referred to boxing as “The Sweet Science of Bruising.”


	See also, [[Boxiana Review]]		See also, [[Boxiana Review]]

Ric at 18:33, 24 July 2005

2005-07-24T18:33:18Z

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	~~''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors; it's not casual reading. It is subtitled~~ "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism." It was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome. It gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.		Subtitled "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism," ''Boxiana'' was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome. It gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.

	Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:		Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:

Ric at 18:31, 24 July 2005

2005-07-24T18:31:48Z

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	''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors~~' at least~~ it's not ~~for~~ casual reading. It is subtitled "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism." It was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome. It gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.		''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors; it's not casual reading. It is subtitled "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism." It was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome. It gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.

	Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:		Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:

Ric: proofread

2005-07-23T17:33:48Z

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	''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors, at least not as casual reading. It is subtitled, "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism" ~~and it~~ was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome ~~and~~ gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.		''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors' at least it's not for casual reading. It is subtitled "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism." It was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome. It gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.

	Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:		Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:

	The first edition was printed by and for G. Smeeton. This edition is the only one with etchings by the great [[George Cruikshank]] (pages 49, 412, and 423). A true first edition will show the address of Smeeton as 139 St. Martin's Lane. In 1814, a second edition was ~~done~~ with the address 17 St. Martin's Lane. Illustrations ~~were then~~ created by others.		The first edition was printed by and for G. Smeeton. This edition is the only one with etchings by the great [[George Cruikshank]] (pages 49, 412, and 423). A true first edition will show the address of Smeeton as 139 St. Martin's Lane. In 1814, a second edition was published, with the address 17 St. Martin's Lane. Illustrations in this edition was created by others that Cruikshank.

	In 1818, Sherwood, Neely and Jones published a two-volume set (Egan kept expanding the work). Then Sherwood, Jones and Company did a three-volume set 1823-25 followed by a new series of ''Boxiana'' by [[George Virtue]] in 1828-29 which was a two-volume set. So, between 1812 and 1829, a total of nine volumes of ''Boxiana'' were produced (not counting an unauthorized 1821 edition).		In 1818, Sherwood, Neely and Jones published a two-volume set (Egan kept expanding the work). Then Sherwood, Jones and Company (without Neely) did a three-volume set 1823-25; followed by a new series of ''Boxiana'' by [[George Virtue]] in 1828-29--which was a two-volume set. So, between 1812 and 1829, a total of nine volumes of ''Boxiana'' were produced (not counting an unauthorized 1821 edition).

	Book dealers often sell "sets" of ''Boxiana'' which are combinations of these nine volumes. The only true "sets" are the two volume 1818 set and the three-volume ~~set from~~ 1823-25. Volumes are often bound with numbers on the spine as if they are on one set, I-IV or IV (that's the way ~~it reads~~).		Book dealers often sell "sets" of ''Boxiana'' which are combinations of these nine volumes. The only true "sets," however, are the two-volume 1818 set and the three-volume 1823-25 set. Volumes are often bound with numbers on the spine as if they are on one set: ''I-IV or IV'' (that's the way they read).

	Some collectors have paid $850 for a nice "set" of four volumes, which consists of the 1818 true set and two of the 1823-25 set. But it is not uncommon to find such "sets" at almost twice that price. WHEN they can be found.		Some collectors have paid $850.00 for a nice "set" of four volumes, which consists of the 1818 true set and two of the 1823-25 set. But it is not uncommon to find such "sets" at almost twice that price. WHEN they can be found.

	These volumes are not for every collector, but they are a must for serious boxing book collectors or history buffs who have the patience and persistence to look for them and the cash to buy them."		These volumes are not for every collector, but they are a must for serious boxing book collectors or history buffs who have the patience and persistence to look for them and the cash to buy them.

	<small>The above information is courtesy of [[Boxing Collectors News\|''Boxing Collectors News'']] and Clay Moyle.</small>		<small>The above information is courtesy of [[Boxing Collectors News\|''Boxing Collectors News'']] and Clay Moyle.</small>

Ric: typo

2005-07-23T16:28:51Z

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	''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors, at least not as casual reading. It is subtitled, "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism" and it was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome and gives many complete blow-by-blow ~~acconts~~ of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.		''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors, at least not as casual reading. It is subtitled, "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism" and it was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome and gives many complete blow-by-blow accounts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.

	Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:		Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:
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	See also, [[Boxiana Review]]		See also, [[Boxiana Review]]

	[[Category:~~Publications~~\|Boxiana]]		[[Category:Books\|Boxiana]]
	[[Category:Research Resources\|Boxiana]]		[[Category:Research Resources\|Boxiana]]

Ric at 16:09, 23 July 2005

2005-07-23T16:09:27Z

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''Boxiana'' is not for most collectors, at least not as casual reading. It is subtitled, "Sketches of Ancient and Modern Pugilism" and it was written in 1812 by the foremost boxing writer of the day, [[Pierce Egan]]. The style is somewhat breezy and fairly readable for such an old tome and gives many complete blow-by-blow acconts of some of the best battles ever recorded. As a bonus, the illustrations (etchings) are beautiful.

Here's what book collectors should know about this seminal boxing masterpiece:

The first edition was printed by and for G. Smeeton. This edition is the only one with etchings by the great [[George Cruikshank]] (pages 49, 412, and 423). A true first edition will show the address of Smeeton as 139 St. Martin's Lane. In 1814, a second edition was done with the address 17 St. Martin's Lane. Illustrations were then created by others.

In 1818, Sherwood, Neely and Jones published a two-volume set (Egan kept expanding the work). Then Sherwood, Jones and Company did a three-volume set 1823-25 followed by a new series of ''Boxiana'' by [[George Virtue]] in 1828-29 which was a two-volume set. So, between 1812 and 1829, a total of nine volumes of ''Boxiana'' were produced (not counting an unauthorized 1821 edition).

Book dealers often sell "sets" of ''Boxiana'' which are combinations of these nine volumes. The only true "sets" are the two volume 1818 set and the three-volume set from 1823-25. Volumes are often bound with numbers on the spine as if they are on one set, I-IV or IV (that's the way it reads).

Some collectors have paid $850 for a nice "set" of four volumes, which consists of the 1818 true set and two of the 1823-25 set. But it is not uncommon to find such "sets" at almost twice that price. WHEN they can be found.

These volumes are not for every collector, but they are a must for serious boxing book collectors or history buffs who have the patience and persistence to look for them and the cash to buy them."

<small>The above information is courtesy of [[Boxing Collectors News|''Boxing Collectors News'']] and Clay Moyle.</small>

See also, [[Boxiana Review]]

[[Category:Publications|Boxiana]]
[[Category:Research Resources|Boxiana]]