Tennis. Lawn tennis. Rackets. Fives [The Badminton Library of sports and pastimes]

Published by Longmans, Green, and Co., London, 1890

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Halbleder With numerous illustrations by Lucien Davis, C. M. Newton, and from photographs. Originalhalbleder mit Lederecken, Kopfgoldschnitt, goldgeprägtem Rückentitel und Deckelemblem, Lesebändchen. Das Rückenleder ist stark ausgefärbt und an den Kapitalen bröckelig; Ecken und Kanten sind bestoßen. Der Kopfschnitt ist sauber, Seit- und Fußschnitt sind ungleich geschnitten und gedunkelt. Innendeckel mit Ex Libris (T. Myles Sandys, Graythwaite Hall). Die Seiten sind zu Beginn und am Ende leicht braunfleckig, in der Buchmitte zwei Seiten etwas stärker verschmutzt, ansonsten sind die Seiten sauber und gut, selten minmal fleckig. Inhalt: Tennis: Introduction - The paleontology of ball-games - The history of the court, racket and ball - Modern tennis - The laws of tennis - Some general reflections on tennis, and hints to beginners - Recors of matches and memoirs of eminent players - Glossary. Lawn tennis: The origin of lawn tennis - The first tournament - The development of lawn tennis - The revolution of lawn tennis - The triumvirate of lawn tennis - The court - The implements of lawn tennis - first steps - Service - In play - Tactics of the single game - The four-handed or double game (H. W. W. Wilberforce) - Match-Playing (H. F. Lawford) - A reminiscence of fifteen years of lawn tennis (Spencer W. Gore) - Hard courts and covered courts - Ladies' lawn tennis (L. Dod) - Lawn tennis in America (R. D. Sears) - On umpires - Handicapping, and the management of prize meetings. Rackets: The origin of rackets - Professional players - Amateurs - Practical instructions. Fives: Fives - A song of fives. Appendix - Index Sprache / Language: en XIV + 484 Seiten. ca. 19,5 x 14,2 cm.

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Title
Tennis. Lawn tennis. Rackets. Fives [The Badminton Library of sports and pastimes]
Author
Heathcote, J. M. / E. O. P.-Bouverie / A. C. Ainger
Publisher
Longmans, Green, and Co., London
Publication year
1890
Condition
Befriedigend
Item weight
900 grams
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