Egan (Pierce) Every Gentleman’s Manual. A lecture on the Art of Self-Defence, First edition, ink signature dated 1878 to title page, 6 plates numbered as: pp 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199 [versos blank] depicting the main boxers in their major fights, two plates bound at front, 19th century half calf, gilt morocco lettering label to spine, rubbed, [Hartley 597], Sherwood & Bowyer, Strand, 1845[with] ‘One of the Fancy’ [Thomas Moore], Tom Crib’s memorial to Congress, third edition, half-title, bookplate of Rev. Samuel Fennell and ‘Bainbridge 1822’ in ink to front pastedown, Fennell’s ink signature to free endpaper, original paper-covered boards, stained, rebacked, endpapers strengthened, 1819; 8vo (2)Provenance:From the Boxing Collection of Pierre and Anna Spake.