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THE BIRTH OF LAWN TENNIS

THE BIRTH OF LAWN TENNIS

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The second edition of the seminal work on the game's early years, lavishly produced with a wealth of previously unpublished illustrations, follows the story of lawn tennis over its first four years culminating in the Wimbledon Championship of 1877 of which there is a detailed description.

Large 4to. 572pp. Illustrated boards. As new, still in original shrink-wrap. Fine condition. A heavy book that may incur extra postage charges.

Date
2024
Publisher
Kingston upon Thames: Vision Sports Publishing
Author
Robert T. EVERITT and Richard A. HILLWAY

£60.00 (Code: 104473)

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