The King of Marylebone Plains
The colourful, violent tale of James Figg, a boxer without equal in early Georgian London. Using only his bare hands (and, occasionally, a sword) Figg punched, cudgelled and hacked his way to immense national celebrity. For The Marylebone Journal.
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Matthew Hancock is an independent designer and illustrator from the UK.
© Matthew Hancock 2023
© Matthew Hancock 2023