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Code: 10167
The Art of the Tennis - Racket Maker
The Art of the Tennis - Racket Maker and of Tennis
1st English Translation of Garsault's 1767 work by Catherine W. Leftinch, B. A., 1938
The translation shows just how similar the game of 1767 was as to how it was played in the late 1930's and indeed is still played today
Limited Edition - This copy is No. 73 of 150. All copies are signed internally by C (hristopher) B. Gabriel, The Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of the R. T. C.
Published: The Royal Tennis Court in small 4to red hardbacks, originally wrapped in a clear cellophane with 50 pages in an edition of 200 numbered copies, the first 150 of which were reserved for members of the R. T. C. The crest of the R. T. C. is embossed on the front board in gilt, 1938