Cochard (Theophile). Le Jeu De Paume A Orleans, published Libraire-Editeur H. Herluison, 1888, rebound, hardcover, marbled end boards, minor wear, missing back paper cover Jeu de Paume was a ball and court game originating in France and an indoor precursor of tennis. Played in its infancy without racquets, which were eventually introduced, it is a former Olympic sport, now known as real tennis, court tennis or courte paume.
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Cochard (Theophile). Le Jeu De Paume A Orleans, published Libraire-Editeur H. Herluison, 1888, rebound, hardcover, marbled end boards, minor wear, missing back paper cover Jeu de Paume was a ball and court game originating in France and an indoor precursor of tennis. Played in its infancy without racquets, which were eventually introduced, it is a former Olympic sport, now known as real tennis, court tennis or courte paume.