Name/Title
THE ART OF LAWN TENNISEntry/Object ID
97.37.1.4Description
"The Art of Lawn Tennis" by William T. Tilden II (New York: George H. Doran Company, 1922), 229 pp. A hardcover book without dustjacket with a red cover and the title and author's last name on the spine. There is a Dewey decimal library number on the lower spine. The book is a survey of tennis by the men's world champion with chapters on tennis technique, the laws of tennis psychology, tennis and its future, and stories on famous players. There are 21 illustrations, consisting of photographs showing techniques, tournament scenes, and portraits of top performers. In fair condition with heavy wear and abrasions on the cover and spine, stains on several pages at the front and back of the book, erased pencil marks on an end page, and general page discoloration. NoneLexicon
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Tennis playersSearch Terms
Documentary Artifact, Books, George H. Doran Company, Tennis literature, Professional sports, Court tennis, Sports--Rules