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EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849). Boxiana . London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1818-1821. Volumes I-III (of 5 published up to 1830), 8° (215 x 128). Engraved title and 33 (of 34) plates, four folding. (A few short plate tears, the odd spot or stain.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt edges PAINTED IN THE 19TH-CENTURY WITH SCENES OF A BOXING-MATCH, HURRYING SPECTATORS AND A STREET FIGHT (neatly rebacked, new endpapers). Provenance : Walker Robinson, Rochester, 1832 (inscription on titles) -- G. Healey Salford (inscription) -- John G. Murray (bookplate). Hartley 587.
EGAN, Pierce (1772-1849). Boxiana . London: Sherwood, Neely and Jones, 1818-1821. Volumes I-III (of 5 published up to 1830), 8° (215 x 128). Engraved title and 33 (of 34) plates, four folding. (A few short plate tears, the odd spot or stain.) Contemporary red straight-grained morocco, gilt edges PAINTED IN THE 19TH-CENTURY WITH SCENES OF A BOXING-MATCH, HURRYING SPECTATORS AND A STREET FIGHT (neatly rebacked, new endpapers). Provenance : Walker Robinson, Rochester, 1832 (inscription on titles) -- G. Healey Salford (inscription) -- John G. Murray (bookplate). Hartley 587.