“Jon Bee” [John Badcock]

Fancy-Ana; or, A History of Pugilism, from Figg and Broughton's time to Spring and Langan's; including every transaction in the prize-ring,. . . from 1719--1824. Third Edition, corrected and enlarged, [Hartley 1113], wood-engraved frontispiece, p.6 with information on the edition, folding table, 2pp. advertisement at rear for other works by Bee, contemporary marbled wrappers over morocco, with printed label, some loss at foot of spine, 11 x 13.5 cm, for J. Walker et al., [1824]

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Barrington (George) Barrington's New London Spy for 1805; or, the Frauds of London Detected..., fourth edition, some staining, contemporary half calf, worn with some loss, includes a 6-page treatise on the art of boxing by Mr. Belcher, 12mo, Thomas Tegg, [1805]

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***The first item contains a folding ‘scale of relative merit’ with scores out of 10 given to various fighters. Descriptions are couched in the distinctive slang of the fancy. The work was also available in “thumb-size” (4 ¼ by 2 ½ inches), “done up for the breeches-pocket.”