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CROQUET

CROQUET

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The major work on croquet technique, with photographs by Harold Haines of Tarporley.

Large 8vo. x + 195pp. 61 plates. Original pale green cloth, gilt title. Dust-wrapper, edges a little rubbed , particularly to head of spine. Inside the back cover is a card pocket containing 6 Diagrams I - VI; one large gridded sheet portraying the court ; envelope containing 12 coloured counters (3 of each colour). Diagram I and Diagram II (to illustrate page 39) missing. A very good copy of this major work on the game.

Date
1914
Publisher
Stanley Paul
Author
Lord TOLLEMACHE

£205.00 (Code: 1094)

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