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THE WILLIS FABER BOOK OF TENNIS & RACKETS

THE WILLIS FABER BOOK OF TENNIS & RACKETS

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In the course of researching this authoritative work Lord Aberdare visited almost every major club in the world. The development of both tennis and rackets over the centuries is described.

First Edition. Small 4to. 368pp. Numerous b/w photos and illustrations. Short gift inscription to fly-leaf. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed with a very small area of loss to spine. A very good copy. 

Date
1980
Publisher
Stanley Paul
Author
Lord ABERDARE

£65.00 (Code: 97965)

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