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Lot # 489: The Fancy (1826)

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Item was in Auction "Fall 2013 Catalog Auction",
which ran from 12/9/2013 12:00 AM to
1/10/2014 9:00 PM



Offered here is "The Fancy," one of the more elusive early boxing boks. This is Volume I consisting of 28 parts and chock full of illustrations in beautiful wood-cut engravings. One of the finer copies we have seen. Nice original book plate from the Library of J. Burgess Cheadle. Published by J. McGowan, London, it includes memoirs of Thomas Cribb and is offered in the original boards. There is foxing of pages and heavy binding wear. 680 pages complete. Hartley #1514.

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