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The gymnasiad: or, boxing-match. An epic poem. With the prologomena of Scriblerus Tertius, and notes variorum. Written by the E-l of C-d.
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774.Date: M.DCC.XLIV. [1744]- Pictures
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Debauched monkeys revelling in a dingy tavern as two have a boxing match. Coloured lithograph by T. Fairland after E. Bristow.
Bristow, Edmund, 1787-1876.Reference: 39687i- Pictures
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A man posing naked in a boxing stance with his fists raised, on a deserted beach.
Date: [approximately 1900]Reference: 532537iPart of: The Fallaize Collection.- Pictures
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People in a boxing club having a fist-fight: the chairman in the middle holds up a gavel, and a woman hits a man over the head with a tankard. Etching by J. Barlow, 1789, after S. Collings.
Collings, Samuel.Date: Decr.1 1789Reference: 32405i- Books
Programme of a grand boxing tournament : in aid of St. Batholomew's Hospital on Tuesday, 16th October, 1934 / Stadium Club.
Stadium ClubDate: [1934]- Books
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The art of boxing: with a statement of the transactions that have passed between Mr. Humphreys and myself since our battle at Odiham. By Daniel Mendoza, P.P.
Mendoza, Daniel, 1764-1836.Date: [1789]- Books
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The art of manual defence; or, system of boxing: perspicuousley explained in a series of lessons, and illustrated by plates. By a pupil both of Humphreys and Mendoza.
Pupil both of Humphreys and Mendoza.Date: MDCCLXXXXIX. [1799]- Books
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Modern manhood; or, the art and practice of English boxing. Including the history of the science of natural defence; and memoirs of the most celebrated practitioners of that manly exercise.
Lemoine, Henry, 1756-1812.Date: [1788?]- Books
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A letter on the practice of boxing, addressed to the King, Lords, and Commons. By the Rev. Edward Barry, A.M. & M.D. Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Kildare.
Barry, Edward, 1759-1822.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
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The complete art of boxing, according to the modern method; wherein the whole of that manly accomplishment is rendered so easy and intelligent that any person may be an entire master of the science in a few days, without any other instruction than this book. To which is added The general history of boxing. Containing an account of the most eminent professors of that noble art, who have flourished from its commencement to the present time. By an amateur of eminence.
Amateur of eminence.Date: 1788- Books
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The complete art of boxing, according to the modern method; Wherein the whole of that manly accomplishment is rendered so easy and intelligent, that any person may be an entire master of the science in a few days, without an other instruction than this book. To which is added, the general history of boxing. Containing an account of the most eminent professors of that noble art, who have flourished from its commencement to the present time. By an amateur of eminence.
Amateur of eminence.Date: 1788- Pictures
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A bare-knuckled boxing match between the Prince of Wales and Napoleon, with their supporters including a black man. Coloured etching by Charles Williams, 1815.
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830.Date: 1 October 1815Reference: 38401i- Books
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A New song. Concerning the boxing match between that ancient British boxer John Bull, and the elf, Bonaparte. Tune - The black sloven.
Date: [1800?]- Pictures
A yellow vertical line with red flames at the base; arms come out of the yellow line on each side, the hands wearing boxing gloves; to the left the underneath of a shoe. Watercolour with gouache by N. Goullet, 1955.
Goullet, Nancy, active approximately 1954-1957.Date: 24/10/55 [24 October 1955]Reference: 2969691iPart of: Adamson Collection- Pictures
A pair of boxing gloves, representing tackling life's problems head-on as a way for children to avoid drug addiction. Colour lithograph by C. Padberg, ca. 2000.
Padberg, Christian.Date: [2000?]Reference: 730457iPart of: Kinder stark machen- Books
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The odiad; or battle of Humphries and Mendoza; an heroic poem. Humbly dedicated to the two boxing academies. Several Illustrious Personages, the Patrons and Amateurs of this Most Ancient Art, Are Justly Celebrated in the Work. To this is added, a prefatory dissertation on boxing, in which Some Ingenious Observations on its Utility Are most Seriously submitted to the Consideration of the Legislature.
Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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Satires. By Mr. Whitehead. I. Manners. II. The state dunces. III. Honour. IV. The gymnasiad, or boxing-match, with notes variorum. V. An epistle to Dr. Thompson.
Whitehead, Paul, 1710-1774.Date: [1760]- Books
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The modern art of boxing, as practised by Mendoza, Humphreys, Ryan, Ward, Wason, Johnson, and other eminent pugilists. To which are added, the six lessons of Mendoza, as published by him, for the use of his scholars; and a full account of his last battle with Humphreys.
Mendoza, Daniel, 1764-1836.Date: 1789- Pictures
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Two impressions of a personified condom boxing a figure wearing a vest bearing the words 'HIV' and 'AIDS'; an AIDS prevention advertisement by Amfar (American Foundation for AIDS Research) in Nepali. Colour lithograph, ca. 1996.
Date: [1996?]Reference: 677644i- Books
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The modern art of boxing, Price Only Six Pence. A New Edition. as practised by Mendoza, Humphreys, Ryan, Ward, Watson, Johnson, and other eminent pugilists. To which are added, the six lessons of Mendoza, as published by him, for the use of his scholars; and a full account of his last battle with Humphreys.
Mendoza, Daniel, 1764-1836.Date: [1790?]- Ephemera
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Recruits' table card : containing 1.Twelve recruits' physical training tables, 2.Brain stimulating exercises, 3.Obstacle training exercises, 4.Summary of bayonnet fencing exercises, 5.Summary of boxing lessons, 6.Summary of wrestling lessons, 7.Summary of land swimming drill, 8.Summary of athletic training for recruits under training / issued by the General Staff, February, 1922.
Date: 1922- Ephemera
Official programme : all star amateur boxing tournament (under A.B.A. rules) : Wednesday, January 17th, 1945, commencing 7 p.m / organised by the London Fire Forces Sports Association in aid of St. Dunstan's for men and women blinded on war service.
Date: 1945- Pictures
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Two bare-chested gay men in boxer shorts, one placing a hand with a boxing glove in the groin area of the other man; a safe sex and AIDS prevention advertisement for gay and bisexual men by the Landsforeningen for Bøsser og Lesbiske. Lithograph by Robin Skjoldborg, ca. 1995.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 676464i- Books
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Farrago. Containing essays, moral, philosophical, political, and historical: on Shakespeare, truth, boxing, kings, Kings, Religion, Commerce, Governments, Politeness, Ennui, Ingratitude, Fortune, Politics, &c. &c. Abstracts and selections on various subjects. In two volumes. Published for the Benefit of the Society for the Discharge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts. ...
Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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Theological, philosophical, and moral essays, on the following subjects: celibacy, wedlock, Seduction, Pride, Duelling, Self Murder, Lying, Detraction, Duplicity, Avarice, Generosity, Temperance, Excess, Prosperity, Adversity, Justice, Mercy, death, judgment. To these are added, a letter, addressed to the King, Lords, and Commons, on the brutal practice of boxing. By the Rev. Edward Barry, M.D.
Barry, Edward, 1759-1822.Date: 1799