pugilistica

modestbiggles · 02-08-2013, 10:06 AM

I work in a library and I've just come across this book in our reference stacks. It was published in 1906 and details the previous 140 years of British boxing. It's fascinating and as far as I can tell, quite rare. Seen it online for about £400 or so.

Was wondering, has anyone seen or read this?

Jim Bowen · 02-08-2013, 10:16 AM

Never see or heard of it, but it does sound quite interesting, what library has this little beauty stashed away?

modestbiggles · 02-08-2013, 10:24 AM

Burnley.

icemax · 02-08-2013, 10:59 AM

They have libraries in Burnley?

ashishwarrior · 02-08-2013, 11:16 AM

nice job nice library

book sounds decent to

modestbiggles · 02-08-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by icemax

They have libraries in Burnley?

I know, it's surprising isn't it!? I can assure you that I am neither from, or live in burnley...

HeavyT · 02-08-2013, 03:16 PM

Would love to read that! Short of you photocopying every page I doubt I'll ever see it.

domjon · 02-08-2013, 03:21 PM

reading the Tom Spring biography at the moment and it's mentioned in there frequently, along with Boxiana

modestbiggles · 02-08-2013, 03:29 PM

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this might not work...

modestbiggles · 02-08-2013, 03:31 PM

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Gero · 02-08-2013, 05:09 PM

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It didn't unfortunately. Quite interested in the book though, sounds awesome.

scribbs · 02-08-2013, 05:38 PM

I think this is what your on about. There's 2 volumes but you would be better viewing online as pdf's take ages to load if you save them to yous pc

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icemax · 02-08-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scribbs

I think this is what your on about. There's 2 volumes but you would be better viewing online as pdf's take ages to load if you save them to yous pc

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You beauty

modestbiggles · 02-09-2013, 02:17 AM

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|A|C|S| · 02-09-2013, 02:28 AM

so if i go to your library and steal it i can sell it for £400?

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modestbiggles Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,689 vCash: 2673	pugilistica I work in a library and I've just come across this book in our reference stacks. It was published in 1906 and details the previous 140 years of British boxing. It's fascinating and as far as I can tell, quite rare. Seen it online for about £400 or so. Was wondering, has anyone seen or read this?
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Jim Bowen MARVELOUS ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,844 vCash: 500	Re: pugilistica Never see or heard of it, but it does sound quite interesting, what library has this little beauty stashed away?
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modestbiggles Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,689 vCash: 2673	Re: pugilistica Burnley.
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icemax Indian Red East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,559 vCash: 664	Re: pugilistica They have libraries in Burnley?
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ashishwarrior Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,412 vCash: 0	Re: pugilistica nice job nice library book sounds decent to
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HeavyT Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Under the floorboards Posts: 2,804 vCash: 75	Re: pugilistica Would love to read that! Short of you photocopying every page I doubt I'll ever see it.
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domjon Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 196 vCash: 1000	Re: pugilistica reading the Tom Spring biography at the moment and it's mentioned in there frequently, along with Boxiana
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modestbiggles Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,689 vCash: 2673	Re: pugilistica [URL="pic.twitter.com/ITqy0CO1"][/URL] this might not work...
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modestbiggles Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,689 vCash: 2673	Re: pugilistica Pic.twitter.com/ITqy0CO1
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02-08-2013, 05:38 PM	#12
scribbs Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 102 vCash: 500	Re: pugilistica I think this is what your on about. There's 2 volumes but you would be better viewing online as pdf's take ages to load if you save them to yous pc [url]******archive.org/details/pugilisticahisto01mileuoft[/url] [url]******archive.org/details/pugilisticahisto02mileuoft[/url]
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modestbiggles Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,689 vCash: 2673	Re: pugilistica [URL="**s://twitter.com/JohnBoldSpeaks/status/299976663821848576/photo/1"]**s://twitter.com/JohnBoldSpeaks/status/299976663821848576/photo/1[/URL]
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02-09-2013, 02:28 AM	#15
\|A\|C\|S\| Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: London Posts: 6,515 vCash: 412	Re: pugilistica so if i go to your library and steal it i can sell it for £400?
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