De Garsault (M,.) The Art of the Tennis Racket-Maker and of Tennis. 1st. English translation, privately printed by Raven Printers Ltd., Great Britain,
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De Garsault (M,.) The Art of the Tennis Racket-Maker and of Tennis. 1st. English translation, privately printed by Raven Printers Ltd., Great Britain, 1938, Large 8vo. [viii] + 45pp + [8] on art paper. Illustrated frontis (tissue-guard), 5 plates at the rear ('Paulmier'). Original red cloth, gilt emblem to front, t.e.g. others roughly cut, immaculate condition This is a very rare book. The first one hundred and fifty copies only were numbered and were reserved for Members of The Royal Tennis Court. This copy (Number 3) is dedicated to: 'E.Latham with best wishes Revelstoke, June 16 1938'. 'Emille' Latham was the son of Peter Latham, the former world Real Tennis Champion. It is also is signed by the club secretary, Christopher Gabriel. not illustrated