This antiquarian volume contains a concise history of the sport of Boxing, written by Edward Michell. A short but detailed history of the ancient sport, A Short History of Boxing is highly recommend for those with an interest in pugilistic history. It would make for a very worthy addition to collections of antiquarian sporting literature. Edward Blair Michell (1843 - 1926) was an English barrister, boxer, and linguist, as well as authority on falconry and the author of a wide range of books. Many vintage texts such as this - particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before - are...
This antiquarian volume contains a concise history of the sport of Boxing, written by Edward Michell. A short but detailed history of the ancient spor...
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are repub...
