Theorem 23.1:

If the coproduct (free product) exists then it is unique upto isomorphism. Denoting the coproduct by $ G_1 * G_2$, the maps $ i_1$ and $ i_2$ are injective and so $ G_1$ and $ G_2$ may be regarded as subgroups of $ G_1 * G_2$.

nisha 2012-03-20