Boxing.- Mendoza (Daniel) Memoirs of the Life...and an Account of the Numerous Contests in which he has been Engaged, 'new edition' [but second edition], half-title, list of subscribers, ownership inscription to front free endpaper, title and following f. working loose at head, small ink stain to foot of final f., Sig. P with few short marginal tears and light soiling, occasional very slight browning, some spotting or light foxing, bound in half calf by Riviere & Son, spine gilt but chipped, some wear to extremities, covers detached (upper cover along with endpapers and half-title), t.e.g., others uncut, 8vo, Printed for D. Mendoza, 1816.
⁂ The scarce second edition, preceded by the exceedingly rare 1808 edition. Mendoza was the first Jewish bare-knuckle champion of relatively small stature (5' 7" and 160lbs), who combined a 'scientific' approach to boxing with very rapid, rather than hard, punching to beat his opponents - a great change from the mauling style used up until his time. He was considered the best heavyweight in England, defending the title twice before losing to 'Gentleman' Jackson in 1795. He wrote The Art of Boxing, published in 1789, considered the first book to discuss ringcraft.
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