New York: Peck & Snyder, 1886. The Origins of Modern Tennis and the USLTA. A fascinating glimpse into... Read More about The playing rules of lawn tennis as adopted by the United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Price: $2,000
New York: Peck & Snyder, 124 Nassau Street, 1878. With great ad for tennis field on the last page of ads. Read More about The Archer's Complete Guide or, Instructions for the Use of the Long Bow. By an Expert
Price: $350
London: Routledge, 1910. The “Oval” Series. Fourth edition, revised. Originally published in 1897. Read More about Lawn Tennis
Price: $100
New York: Outing Publishing, 1915. First edition. Read More about How to Play Tennis
Price: $225
[Paris; Liege: Panckoucke; Plomteux, 1785]. The complete set of these beautiful plates relating to Court Tennis (“le Jeu des Paumes”) from the Récueil de Planches, that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict the creation of implements and play of tennis and billiards..... Read More about “Paulmerie” [Extracted from: Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts...
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New York: Macmillan Company, 1930. First Edition. Covers the games of court tennis (pp. 1-88), racquets, squash racquets and squash tennis. Danzig was the only sports writer to cover court tennis extensivelyKitty Godfree. Read More about The Racquet Game. With an Introduction by Herbert N. Rawlins, Jr
Price: $125
![Item #314816 Paumier. Contenant neuf planches. [And:] Paulmerie. [Extracted from: Encyclopedie,...](/pictures/thumb/314816.jpg?v=1669653667)
[Paris; Liege: Panckoucke; Plomteux, 1785]. The complete set of these beautiful plates relating to Court Tennis (“le Jeu des Paumes”) from the Récueil de Planches, that extraordinary illustrated supplement to the magnificent Encyclopédie of Diderot and d'Alembert. The plates depict the creation of implements and play of tennis and billiards..... Read More about Paumier. Contenant neuf planches. [And:] Paulmerie. [Extracted from: Encyclopedie, ou...
Price: $1,000
NY: Baker and Taylor, 1903. First edition. Read More about On Lawn Tennis: The Game of Nations
Price: $250
Boston: Wright & Ditson and "Pastime" Office, London, [1886]. First Edition. This is the first book written by an American player about the game. Basically all preceding American books on lawn tennis are rule books. Dwight was American doubles champion with the great R.D. Sears from 1882-84. Dwight introduced the..... Read More about Lawn-Tennis
Price: $400
Boston: Wright & Ditson and Pastime Office, London, [1886]. First Edition. This is the first book written by an American player about the game. Basically all preceding American books on lawn tennis are rule books. Dwight (1852-1915) was American doubles champion with the great R.D. Sears from 1882-84. Dwight introduced..... Read More about Lawn-Tennis
Price: $550
Baltimore: Racquet Sports Information Service, 1977. One of 750 copies. A reprint of the first English translation (privately printed, 1938) of the French classic of 1767. Read More about The Art of the Tennis-Racket-Maker and of Tennis. By M. de Garsault. Originally published in...
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New York: Nov 20, 1958. Fine image of the tennis champion who broke the color barrier in lawn tennis, and won both the U.S. National and Wimbledon championships in 1957 and '58; in both years she was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press. Read More about Portrait photograph of Althea Gibson
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New York: American Lawn Tennis, Inc, 1937. First Edition. Read More about Off the Racket. Tennis Highlights and Lowdowns...Introduction by S. Wallis Merrihew
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New York: Harper & Bros, 1895. First edition. Inscribed: "To Stephen Palmer, My Constant Friend In All Times and All Seasons. Laurence Hutton Dec. 7th 1902". This inscription is the same as the dedication (which is to Thomas Bailey Aldrich). Features chapters on Football, boxing, tennis, golf, boat-races, transportation, tobacco..... Read More about Other Times and Other Seasons
Price: $150
London: Thos. de la Rue, 1880. Third edition. Read More about THE GAMES OF LAWN TENNIS (with authorised laws) and BADMINTON. By "Cavendish"
Price: $400
New York: American Sports Publishing Co, 1940. No. 484R of Spalding's Athletic Library. Read More about Thirty-four Common Tennis Errors of the Million Players and The Remedy; also a Theory of Campaign...
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London: 4 & 6 Newington Causeway, May 31, 1880. Read More about Billhead for James Lillywhite, Frowd & Co., Manufacturers of Bats, Ball, Stumps and all...
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London: Printed by Nicholas Okes, for Iohn Harison, at the golden Unicorne in Pater-noster-row, 1631. "The fourth edition. Newly Corrected, Enlarged, and Adorned with many excellent Additions, as may appeare by this marke [pointing hand]" First separate edition. First separate edition. First published in 1615 (STC 17342), with its companion..... Read More about Country Contentments: or, The Husbandmans Recreations. Contayning the wholesome Experiences, ...
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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1924. First edition, one of 800 copies. The standard work on the history of court tennis. The archive of the Oxford University Press reveals that in 1932 some 380 sets of the edition were pulped. The true limitation is therefore nearer to 420. Read More about A History of Tennis
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New York: American Lawn Tennis, Inc, 1926. First edition, number 13 of 250 numbered copies of the Deluxe edition, signed by the author. Read More about Mechanics of the Game of Lawn Tennis
Price: $600
New York: American Lawn Tennis, Inc, 1926. First edition, number 7 of 250 numbered copies of the Deluxe edition, signed by the author. Read More about Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis ... Edited by S. Wallis Merrihew
Price: $600
New York: American Lawn Tennis, Singer Building, 1915. First edition. Read More about Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis ... with Opinions on Disputed Points of Technique from...
Price: $300
New York: J.F. Taylor, 1901. First Edition, 265 of 1500 copies. An imposing compilation of sporting personalities and statistics, illustrated with drawings and numerous photographic portraits taken especially for this book. THE TWO CHAPTER, 80-PAGE SECTION ON AMERICAN GOLF IS PARTICULARLY INTERESTING, being divided into "Golf--The Women" and "Golf--The Men"..... Read More about The Book of Sport
Price: $550
London: William Blackwood, 1885. Second edition. Read More about Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill. With Latest Revised Laws as Played by the the Best Clubs ......
Price: $750
Boston: Hearn 392 Boylston Street and Old Orchard, Me, 1895. Tennis. Signed and adted on back "1895 Frances E. Haynes." Frances Haynes was a student at Mt. Holyoke in 1895. Read More about Photograph of 4 women playing lawn tennis
Price: $300
Baltimore: Dulany-Vernay Company, 1928. First edition. History of tennis in Baltimore from its beginnings in 1879. Read More about Tennis in Baltimore
Price: $150