Three rare issues of 'The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle' covering the inaugural Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon in 1877, issue
Hammer:
£250
Estimate:
£250 - £350
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Three rare issues of 'The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle' covering the inaugural Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon in 1877, issued 7th, 21st & 28th July, the earliest issue carrying an announcement from the Hon. Sec. of the All England Club regarding entry fees, travel arrangements and other matters, plus an informative article titled 'Dress for Lawn Tennis', the later issues with interim and final reports of the Championship