Description
Hartley, R.A. ‘Jack Scroggins. 19th Century Pugilist.’ INSCRIBED on frontispiece opposite title page by Hartley: “For Brian Mc…..,” with Very Best Wishes R.A. Hartley 7/11/1989″ VG+ in VG non-price clipped dust jacket. 96-pages plus a 17-page epilogue and 44-page appendix.
Book Structure and Content Overview:
The 140-page hardcover operates both as a historical re-issue and an expanded modern biography:
Three-Part Compilation: The book brings together a modern biography written by Hartley based on his recent historical research, paired alongside a re-issue of the original Memoirs of Jack Scroggins and J. Humphreys’ early biography of the fighter.
The Portrait of a Fighter: The book chronicles the life of Jack Scroggins, a legendary bare-knuckle prize-fighter from the late Regency and early 19th-century era. Though he was never officially recognized as a world champion, Scroggins earned an enduring reputation as an incredibly rough, tough, and fearless competitor.
Inside and Outside the Ring: Hartley details Scroggins’ numerous ring battles, his willingness to brawl anywhere—whether inside the ropes or at local public houses—and his various personal adventures.
Social Commentary: Beyond just individual fight statistics, the book serves as a historical window into the harsh social conditions, gritty underworld, and evolving nature of British prizefighting during the early 1800s.
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