Published by [Warwick:] The Roudwood Press for The Tennis & Rackets Association and the United States Court Tennis Association, 1979., 1979
Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Signed
Large octavo. xvii, [1], 395, [3] pp. Plates, text illustrations. Boards. Front hinge cracking, but sound. Very good in fine d.j., in fine publisher's slipcase. One of 500 copies. Signed by the translator on the title-page.
Published by England: The Roundwood Press;, 1979
Seller: Tintagel, Springfield Center, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo [8 X 11 inches], xvii, 395 pages, # 23 of 500 copies signed by the translator Richard Hamilton. Top edge gilt. A fine copy in a fine dust jack in a fine box. First edition thus. Signed by Author(s).
Published by London The Roundwood Press for the Tennis & Rackets Association and the United States Court Tennis Association 1979, 1979
US$ 686.03
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Add to basketFirst edition in English, limited edition of 500 numbered copies signed by Richard Hamilton on the title-page. "Illustrated with numerous reproductions of period prints, with fifteen plates, and also some photographed documents." 4to., original cloth lettered in gilt and red on spine and upper board, with dust wrapper and original slipcase. A near fine copy. The first English edition of this work on real tennis from French tennis player Albert de Luze, who was the leading French amateur player between 1903 and 1907, before retiring due to injury.