A collection of 56 newspapers with boxing highlights, 1780s - 1850s, the collection includes a report on Humphries v. Mendoza in 'The Morning Post' from 1788, an article on Jem Belcher’s fight against ‘The Chicken’ in 'The Star' from 1805, an account of Cribb v Molyneux at Thistleton Gap in 'Bell’s Weekly' from 1811, and an account of fights between Hudson and Cannon / Curtis and Aaron in 'Bell’s Weekly Messenger' from 1824; ink stamps, a few tears, c. 1788 to 1850 (56)Provenance:From the Boxing Collection of Pierre and Anna Spake.