Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage : the whole forming a complete panorama of the sporting world, uniting with it a book of reference and entertaining companion to the lovers of British sports / embellished with thirteen colored plates, designed from nature, and etched by Theodore Lane ; dedicated to Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart.
Alternate Title(s):
Anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Knight & Lacey, Paternoster-Row, and Pierce Egan, 113, Strand, MDCCCXXVII [1827]
Physical Description:
viii, 304, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 283
Subject Terms:
Boxing -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes. | Sports -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century. | Lazarus, Herbert B. -- Ownership. | Adee, Graham M. -- Bookplate. | McVeagh, Ferdinand M. -- Bookplate. | Charters, J. B. -- Autograph. | Knight & Lacy -- Publishers. | Marchant -- Printer. | MacMaster, Charles S. -- Stamp.