LIBRARY

An early technical boxing manual by Daniel Mendoza, presenting his characteristic teaching and methods from the bare-knuckle era.

An early work on boxing and manual defence from the late Georgian era, before the establishment of modern gloved boxing.

An illustrated late-eighteenth-century system of boxing instruction with step-by-step technical practice.

A landmark multi-part history of British prize fighting, documenting fighters, bouts and the culture of the bare-knuckle era.

A satirical literary work strongly connected to early-19th-century prizefighting and boxing culture.

A historical reference work on the British prize ring, its fighters, results and contemporary rules.

An early American record of boxing, training and prize-fighting culture in the United States.

A complete guide to sparring and self-defence, organized as a practical technical system for novice and experienced practitioners.

A practical manual of fundamental movement, defence and sparring with period illustrations.

An extensive Victorian manual covering sparring, boxing, wrestling, conditioning and physical training.

A multi-sport physical-training guide with boxing content and a valuable view of nineteenth-century athletic conditioning.

An illustrated handbook of boxing and wrestling with practical instruction in sparring, blows and fundamentals.

A historical biography and fight record of Tom Hyer, a major figure in American bare-knuckle boxing.

A biographical work on Yankee Sullivan and the early American prize-fighting scene.

An early George Bernard Shaw novel centred on a professional prizefighter and the social world surrounding boxing.

A multi-discipline athletic manual containing foundational instruction in boxing, exercise and physical culture.

An illustrated manual connecting boxing with conditioning, club swinging and period physical culture.

A historical reference to sporting rules and training practice, including material relevant to boxing and contemporary combat sports.

A complete manual of technique and training covering blows, guard, counters, defence and conditioning.

An extensive boxing and self-defence manual with progressive technical instruction and practical guidance.

A broader work on athletic culture with substantial material on boxing and physical training.

An autobiographical and historical source on John L. Sullivan and boxing’s transition from bare-knuckle to gloved competition.

A historical biographical and fight record of James J. Corbett’s career.

A concise Spalding-era manual of boxing technique and training.

A specialized punching-bag manual focused on rhythm, coordination, hand patterns and exercise.

A historical Arthur Conan Doyle novel with a strong bare-knuckle and prizefighting setting.

A late-nineteenth-century British boxing manual covering technique, ringcraft and self-defence.

An Arthur Conan Doyle story centred on a prizefight and the world surrounding the ring.

A heavily illustrated guide to guard, parries, movement, blows and practical self-defence.

A work by world champion Robert Fitzsimmons connecting boxing technique, physical culture and conditioning.

A beginner-oriented manual presenting boxing as both a technical skill and a form of physical development.

A collective athletic-training guide containing boxing material and early-twentieth-century physical-culture practice.

A practical punching-bag manual covering mechanics, rhythm, hand combinations and training use.

A Jack London work centred on professional boxing, the prize ring and the human cost of fighting.

Volume I of the classic history of British boxing and its major prize fighters.

Volume II of the extensive history of the British prize ring.

Volume III, completing Miles’s major historical work on British boxing.

A revised edition of the athletic primer containing boxing and broader physical-training material.

An autobiographical account of lightweight champion Battling Nelson and early-twentieth-century professional boxing.

Mike Donovan’s first-hand account of years of boxing practice with Theodore Roosevelt.

An early biographical and fight-history account of Jack Johnson and his rise in heavyweight boxing.

A literary work by George Bernard Shaw with prizefighting at its centre and commentary on contemporary boxing culture.

A boxing-themed work focused on the fighting life and the world of the ring.

A later edition in the series covering organized athletic training and boxing-related instruction.

Former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett’s manual on technique, movement and the “scientific” approach to boxing.

A complete illustrated manual of boxing technique, conditioning and training practice.

A boxing novel exploring professional fighting, corruption, fixed contests and the business surrounding the sport.

A sports adventure featuring boxing and competitive themes, representative of early-20th-century popular sports fiction.

A historical collection documenting notable fights and figures associated with the Stadium boxing scene.

A substantial early-20th-century manual covering boxing technique, training, strategy and rules.

A revised edition of the specialized bag-work manual on rhythm and hand coordination.

An official U.S. wartime rulebook and instructional publication for organizing and regulating boxing contests.

A biographical work on boxer and trainer Mike Donovan, documenting his career and the boxing culture around him.

A progressive training manual emphasizing fundamentals, guards, parries, ducking and solo practice before sparring.

A collection of boxing stories featuring Kid Scanlan, combining humour with a portrait of early-20th-century professional boxing.

A manual of shadow boxing, physical preparation, training habits and ring rules.

A historical study of the transition from bare-knuckle prize fighting to gloved boxing, centered on fighters and eras.

A military training card containing condensed physical training, boxing lessons, wrestling and conditioning for recruits.

A collection of sporting essays containing substantial boxing material and observations on the social experience of contemporary fights.

James J. Corbett’s autobiographical account of his career, fights and the professional boxing world of his era.

A Robert E. Howard boxing story focused on fighter psychology, the crowd and the intensity of competition.

A study of athletics in antiquity with substantial material on ancient boxing, pankration, competition and visual evidence.

A 203-page U.S. War Department technical manual containing a full Boxing chapter alongside instruction in other sports and physical training.

A military manual devoted to boxing and wrestling, covering technique, teaching progression and their use in physical training.