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  1. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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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    Never see or heard of it, but it does sound quite interesting, what library has this little beauty stashed away?
     
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    Burnley.
     
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    They have libraries in Burnley? :?
     
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    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    nice job nice library:yep
    book sounds decent to
     
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    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know, it's surprising isn't it!? I can assure you that I am neither from, or live in burnley...
     
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    Would love to read that! Short of you photocopying every page I doubt I'll ever see it.
     
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    reading the Tom Spring biography at the moment and it's mentioned in there frequently, along with Boxiana
     
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    this might not work...
     
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    Pic.twitter.com/ITqy0CO1
     
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    It didn't unfortunately. Quite interested in the book though, sounds awesome.
     
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    so if i go to your library and steal it i can sell it for £400?
     
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