Title: Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the Stage Interspersed with Original Memoirs of Sporting Men, Etc. Author: Egan, Pierce Place: London Publisher: Printed for T. T. and J. Tegg Date: 1832 Description: ii, 414 pp. Illustrated with wood engravings throughout. (8vo) 21.5x13.5 cm (8½x5¼"), original parts bound together in full tan calf, spine gilt, red leather spine label, all edges gilt. First Edition. A fine collection of writings by the early 19th century's leading reporter of sporting events in England. The original 25 weekly parts bound together, including the index at the rear. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine sunned, light wear to calf; a bit of foxing at front and rear; very good Item number: 233272
Title: Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the Stage Interspersed with Original Memoirs of Sporting Men, Etc. Author: Egan, Pierce Place: London Publisher: Printed for T. T. and J. Tegg Date: 1832 Description: ii, 414 pp. Illustrated with wood engravings throughout. (8vo) 21.5x13.5 cm (8½x5¼"), original parts bound together in full tan calf, spine gilt, red leather spine label, all edges gilt. First Edition. A fine collection of writings by the early 19th century's leading reporter of sporting events in England. The original 25 weekly parts bound together, including the index at the rear. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine sunned, light wear to calf; a bit of foxing at front and rear; very good Item number: 233272
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