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de Luze, Albert. A history of the royal game of tennis. Translated by Richard Hamilton. The Roundwood Press for the Tennis & Rackets Association [ . . . ], Kineton, 1979.

Price: US$154.59 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: xvii, [i], 395, [3] pages + plates. Signed by Richard Hamilton, the translator to the title page. 500 copies printed, but this one is not numbered. In the original leatherette covered boards, just light use. The spine of the dustwrapper is soiled and stained. Small tears to the foot of the spine. With the original slipcase which is a snug fit. A heavy volume, extra postage will be required to send it out of the UK.

Seller: Stephen Rench, Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom

DE LUZE, Albert.. A History of the Royal Game of Tennis. Translated by Richard Hamilton. London: The Roundwood Press, 1979., 1979.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Description: 4to., (10 4/8 x 7 4/8 inches). Title-pages printed in red and black. Illustrated throughout. Original blue glazed paper boards, lettered in red and gilt; dust jacket; blue glazed paper boards slipcase. First published in France in 1933; limited issue, one of 500 numbered copies signed by the translator on the title-page. AS NEW, in original packing.

Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Albert De Luze.. A HISTORY OF THE ROYAL GAME OF TENNIS.. England: The Roundwood Press;, 1979.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Octavo [8 X 11 inches], xvii, 395 pages, # 23 of 500 copies signed by the translator Richard Hamilton. Top edge gilt. A fine copy in a fine dust jack in a fine box. First edition thus.

Seller: Tintagel, Springfield Center, New York, NY, U.S.A.

De Luze, Albert (Translated By Richard Hamilton). A History of the Royal Game of Tennis.. The Roundwood Press, Kineton, Warwick, UK, 1979.

Price: US$400.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Limited to 500 copies, signed by the translator. Boxed as issued.

Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.

De Luze, Albert. A History of the Royal Game of Tennis. Translated by Richard Hamilton. Roundwood Press for the Tennis and rackets Association of London, London, 1979.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: Copy 113 of 500, signed by the translator Richard Hamilton. Illus. xvii, [i], 395, [3]pp. 4to. The first English translation of the 1933 court tennis classic, updated and with an index, written by the leading French amateur 1903-07, and translated by tennis authority Sir Richard Hamilton; an authoritative and handsome book. Publisher's cloth in dust jacket and slipcase. Wear to jacket extremities, else fine Illus. xvii, [i], 395, [3]pp. 4to Copy 113 of 500, signed by the translator Richard Hamilton.

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Albert du Luze; Richard Hamilton [trans.]. A History of the Royal Game of Tennis; La Magnifique Histoire du jeu de Paume. The Roundwood Press for the Tennis & Rackets Association, Kineton, 1979.

Price: US$502.42 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A signed limited edition of Richard Hamilton's English language translation of Albert de Luze's illustrated history of tennis. A limited edition work, with this being number three-hundred and fifty-six of five hundred copies produced, flat signed by translator Richard Hamilton to the title page.Housed in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper, and slip case.An English translation of French tennis player de Luze's authoritative history of the sport, which was first published in 1933.With numerous vignette illustrations throughout, a folding map, and an additional index to the rear which did not appear in the original edition. In the publisher's original glazed paper boards, with price unclipped dust wrapper, and slip case. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with minor light mark to fold over front joint, and one or two light spots to the reverse. Slip case in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Flat signed to title page. Fine

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom