London: B.T. Batsford LTD, 1953. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A series dedicated by permission to H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Comprehensive history of the game including accounts of notable players. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering, tight, clean, crisp, squared up, frontispiece b&w photo of H.R.H. King George VI, as Duke of York, playing in the Wimbledon Championships of 1926, illustrated 54 b&w photos, 31 plates and indexed. Dust jacket slightly worn & chipped on edges but smooth of watercolor of nineteenth century tennis players. Nice book. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1953.

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Bookseller: Julie's Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 006070
Title: Lawn Tennis. British Sports Past & Present
Author: Smyth, J.G
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: London: B.T. Batsford LTD, 1953
Date Published: 1953
Keywords: HISTORY-LAWN TENNIS-SPORTS-BRITISH. SMYTH, J.G.-"LAWN TENNIS. BRITISH SPOR TS PAST & PRESENT" History, Sports
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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