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Reprint. Special Description Note- This is not a print on demand edition. Care has been taken to enhance and improve the original text whenever possible. Martino Publishing follows the standards of traditional printing and quality is a primary concern. We distinguish ourselves from Print on Demand by our quality controls, paper quality and binding quality.Quarto. 2 volumes. 2 v. front. (v. 1, col.) plates, ports., plans, fascim., 2 fold. tab. Circa 130 plates, including color frontispiece reproduced in color. London: Oxford University Press, 1924. Reprint of the lavishly illustrated first edition. The original edition appeared in two volumes in 1924, written by EB Noel and J.O.M. Clark. It contains historical data on all known courts in the UK as well as championship results at each club. It is well illustrated and lists many professionals. It is now very rare to obtain this twin set. Covers the early history since to 1800, tennis since 1800, History of the Championship to 1923, History of Amateur Championships with careers of the Winners, History of the University Matches, French and Continental Tennis since 1800, Tennis in America, Literature of Tennis, Laws of Tennis, Construction of Courts, handicaps and handicapping.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #2902562 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 587 pages