Tennis Collectables

Histories of Lawn Tennis

The following books are all concerned with the development of the game of Lawn Tennis. Many are well illustrated by photographs. Books are listed in alphabetic order of title.

All books are British hardback editions without dustwrapper (D/W) unless otherwise stated. A description of the condition of each book is given using the following terms/abbreviations:
Mint - as new; VG - very good condition; Good - obviously used but complete with no major faults; Ex library - from a public or school library and may contain the occasional stamp or label but in many cases this is the only indication.

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50 LOVE: ADVANTAGE FLORIDA – JIM MARTZ. USTA Florida Section; 1999 1^st US Edition; 96 pages. A celebration of fifty years of the Florida section of the USTA. Looks at the development of tennis in Florida from 1949 to 1999 and includes profiles of the many top players who originate from Florida – Gardnar Mulloy, Doris Hart, Brian Gottfried, Chris Evert. Colour and b&w photos on every page.
Near Mint in lightly edgeworn D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)


60 ANS DE TENNIS LA RAQUETTE ET LA PLUME - OLIVIER DELVILLE. Rossel; 1977 1st French Softcover Edition; 125 pages. A French language history of Lawn Tennis from Suzanne Lenglen to Bjorn Borg. Two chapters concentrate on Wimbledon. Lots of b&w photos.
VG (light creasing to rear cover) £17.50 (approx $29.75) SOLD OUT


88 LA SAISON DE TENNIS –MICHEL SUTTER. Hatier; 1988 1^st French Edition; 221 pages. French language book which contains a week-by-week review of the 1988 tennis season. Sections on each of the Grand Slams – wins for Wilander, Graf, Edberg – plus WCT Finals, Lipton, Davis Cup. Detailed results, hundreds of photos, world rankings.
VG £30.00 (approx $51.00)

AMERICAN HERITAGE - EDITED BY BRUCE CATTON.  The June 1971 edition of this American History journal contains a 12 page article ‘Sphairistike Anyone’ which looks at the origins of tennis in the US. Many photos.
VG £7.50 (approx $12.75)

AMERICAN TENNIS: THE STORY OF A GAME - PARKE CUMMINGS. Little Brown; 1957 1^st US Edition; 200 pages. Comprehensive history of tennis in America from birth of the USLTA in 1881through to the mid 1950s. Over 100 pictures.
VG in edgeworn and creased D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00) SOLD OUT


ATP TOUR TEN YEARS OF SUPERSTAR TENNIS - EDITED BY RICHARD EVANS. Universe; 1999 1^st US Edition; 126 pages. The official illustrated guide of a decade of tennis on the ATP Tour, with profiles of the ten greatest players - Pete Sampras, Thomas Muster, Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Boris Becker, Jim Courier, Stefan Edberg, Goran Ivanisevic, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Michael Stich and the top doubles teams The Woodies, and Eltingh & Haarhuis. Lavishly illustrated with colour photos.
Mint in Mint D/W although lower corner of boards bumped £30.00 (approx $51.00)

ATP TOUR YEAR ONE - 1990 - EDITED BY RICHARD EVANS. Bloomsbury; 1991 1^st Edition; 224 pages. The official illustrated record of the 77 tournaments played on the 1990 ATP Tour with full results and many photos.
VG in edgeworn D/W £25.00 (approx $42.50) SOLD OUT

ATP TOUR YEAR TWO - 1991 - EDITED BY RICHARD EVANS. Bloomsbury; 1992 1st Edition; 240 pages. Official illustrated record of the 78 tournaments played on the 1991 ATP Tour with full results and many photos.
VG in VG D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)


AUJOURD’HUI 100 ANS 1897-1997: LE TOURNOI DE MONTE-CARLO – MICHEL SUTTER. Editions GGallery, Paris; 1997 1^st Edition; 205 pages. Comprehensive French language history of the tournament held in Monte Carlo. Book is lavishly illustrated with colour and b&w photographs throughout. Includes complete results for the Mens Singles event 1897-1996.
VG in lightly edgeworn D/W £40.00 (approx $68.00) SOLD OUT


BELLES DE MATCH: HISTOIRES BELGES & BELLES VICTOIRES - MIGUEL TASSO. Editions Reporters; 2003 1^st Belgian Edition; 207 pages. Spectacular large format book celebrating the 2003 tennis year from a Belgian perspective. Reviews the 4 Grand Slams, Proximus Diamond Games, and The Masters and celebrates the successes of Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters. Also includes profiles of Belgium’s other leading players – Els Callens, Olivier Rochus, Kristof Vliegen, Xavier Malisse, Christophe Rochus, and Kirsten Flipkens. Book full of stunning colour photographs by Philippe Buissin and Didier Mossiat (many full page) which are accompanied by text (in French language) by Miguel Tasso.
Mint apart from some bumping to the corners and the lower edge of front board £40.00 (approx $68.00) SOLD OUT


BROMLEY LAWN TENNIS CLUB 1880-2000 – EDITED BY CHARLES BAYLIS. Bromley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club; 2000 1^st Softcover Edition; 42 pages. 120 year history of Bromley LTC, the fourth oldest club in England, whose early members included Wifred & Herbert Baddeley. Includes Mens & Ladies Challenge Cup winners plus and is illustrated throughout with b&w photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)


CENTENARY OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION 1893-1993. Staffordshire LTA;  1993 1^st Softcover Edition; 23 pages. History of Staffordshire LTA’s first 100 years with b&w photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50) SOLD OUT


CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF THE SEATTLE TENNIS CLUB - JAMES R WARREN. Vernon Publications; 1990 1st US Edition; 98 pages. A large format comprehensive history of the Seattle Tennis Club founded in 1890. Lots of photographs.
VG (small inscription on title page) £17.50 (approx $29.75)

CENTURY OF QUEENSLAND TENNIS. QLTA; 1988 1^st Australian Edition; 90 pages. A large format history of tennis in Queensland, Australia published to celebrate the centenary of the QLTA 1888-1988. Illustrated by many photos. There is a chapter on the leading players plus a separate chapter on Rod Laver. A detailed results section is found at the end of the book.
VG (gift inscription) £22.50 (approx $38.25) SOLD OUT

CHESHIRE COUNTY LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION CENTENARY 1995. Cheshire LTA; 1995 1^st Softcover Edition; 105 pages. The history of tennis in Cheshire and its affiliated clubs. Short profiles of the players were born in Cheshire including Lottie Dod, Fred Perry and Anne Hobbs.
Near Mint £12.50 (approx $21.25)

COMPLETE BOOK OF TENNIS: A NEW YORK TIMES SCRAPBOOK HISTORY. Arno/Bobbs-Merrill; 1980 1st US Edition; 210 pages. Reproductions of reports in The New York Times cover the history of the game from the Doherty brothers through to Martina Navratilova's first Wimbledon crown in 1978.
VG in torn D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00) SOLD OUT

COMPLETE LAWN TENNIS PLAYER - A WALLIS MYERS. Methuen; 1908 2^nd Edition; 333 pages. A history of the early development of the game with 90 illustrative photographs of the players, venues, etc. Gives a fascinating insight into life in the early 1900s.
VG (small mark to front board and 1" scratch to spine) £75.00 (approx $127.50)

COUNTRY CRACKS: THE STORY OF N.S.W. TENNIS - RON MCLEAN. McLean; ?1984 1^st Australian Softcover Edition; 144 pages. The history of tennis in New South Wales which has produced more champions on a population basis than any other part of the world. Many black and white photographs and comprehensive results section.
Near Mint £30.00 (approx $51.00)

CRADLE OF LAWN TENNIS: THE STORY OF WARWICKSHIRE AND ITS CLUBS - RONALD LERRY. Stanford & Mann; 1946 1st Edition: 142 pages + plates. A history of tennis from its origins in the Warwickshire area in the 1870s
VG (spine and edges of boards faded) £40.00 (approx $68.00)

FIFTY YEARS OF LAWN TENNIS IN THE UNITED STATES. USLTA; 1931 1st US Edition; 256 pages. This book was written to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of organised tennis in America. Most of the book has been written by former champions such as Davis, Wightman, Mallory, Johnston, Tilden, Richards, Wills and describes their playing methods. Limited to 3000 copies this attractive book is illustrated with action photos of its contributors.
VG in edgeworn D/W (2.5" closed tear to upper front edge of scarce D/W; gift inscription on front endpaper) £100.00 (approx $170.00)


FIRST 100 YEARS OF FRINTON-ON-SEA LAWN TENNIS CLUB 1990-1999 - NORMAN PERTWEE. Frinton LTC; 1999 1^st Softcover Edition; 76 pages. A history of the famous Essex club with many interesting and historical photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)


FITZWILLIAM STORY 1877 -1977 - ULICK O’CONNOR. Fitzwilliam LTC; 1977 1^st Irish Edition; 92 pages. A centenary history of the famous Dublin club which hosted the Irish Championships. Many of the greats have played and won here - past champions include the Renshaw and Doherty brothers in the early years through to Laver and Roche; the womens champions include Dod, Wills, Connolly, King, Court, Bueno. Includes many interesting historical photographs together with a detailed results section.
VG (inscription on front endpaper) £40.00 (approx $68.00)


FORTY YEARS OF FIRST CLASS LAWN TENNIS - GEORGE W HILLYARD. Williams & Norgate; 1925 Edition; 268 pages. A detailed account of the early days of the game with biographical details of  the leading players. This edition has an extra chapter on hard courts. 24 b&w photographic plates of the early stars - Dohertys, Tilden, Renshaw, Sutton, McKane, Lenglen etc.
VG (small stain to lower corner of front cover; pencil markings to 3 plates) £45.00 (approx $76.50) SOLD OUT

GAME, SET AND MATCH: THE TENNIS BOOM OF THE 1960s & 70s - H W WIND. Dutton; 1st US Edition (?1979); 229 pages. An American view of the major tournaments and personalities since tennis went 'Open' from articles first published in 'The New Yorker'.
VG in edgeworn D/W £12.50 (approx $21.25)

GRAND SLAM 95 - ROBERT LUBENOFF. Verlag Sport; 1995 1^st German Edition; 160 pages.  A large format photographic record of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments of 1995 and the 1994 Grand Slam Cup. Winners were Agassi, Pierce, Muster, Graf, Sampras, and Larsson. Lavishly illustrated with colour photos. Text in German.
VG (pictorial boards) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

GREATEST TENNIS MATCHES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - STEVE FLINK WITH FOREWORD BY CHRIS EVERT. Rutledge; 1999 1^st US Edition; 277 pages. The author presents his selection of 30 greatest tennis matches from Lenglen v Wills at Cannes in 1926 to Hingis v Graf at French Open in 1999. Includes matches featuring Tilden, Perry, Budge, Connolly, Hoad, Gonzales, Bueno, King, Laver, Nastase, Evert, Navratilova, McEnroe, Lendl, Edberg, Seles, Becker and Sampras. Each match is analysed with a prologue and epilogue. Many photos.
Near Mint in Near Mint D/W SIGNED ‘BEST WISHES STEVE FLINK’ £30.00 (approx $51.00)
 
Uncorrected Proof Copy (softcovers); Good with wear to the edges of covers £12.50 (approx $21.25)

GREAT LAWN TENNIS: PEN PICTURES OF FAMOUS MATCHES - A WALLIS MYERS. Cassell; 1937 1st Edition; 223 pages. The author was, for many years, special correspondent for the Daily Telegraph and this book is a compilation of articles written for that newspaper. This excellent book covers the greats of tennis (Wilding, Lenglen, Wills, Lacoste, Alvarez, Tilden, Borotra, Crawford, Vonn Cramm, Perry etc) with interesting detailed accounts of famous matches. There are 9 photographic illustrations.
VG in extremely scarce D/W (jacket is very lightly edgeworn with tape reinforcing internally at ends of spine) £75.00 (approx $127.50) SOLD OUT

HISTORY OF HALE LAWN TENNIS CLUB – J V NELSON. Hale LTC; 2004 1^st Softcover Edition; 85 pages. A centenary history of the Hale Lawn Tennis Club in Cheshire which was founded in 1904. Many b&w photos throughout the book plus 16 pages of colour photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)


HISTORY OF KIRBY AND DESFORD INVITATION TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Kirby & Desford Tournament Committee; 1986 1^st Softcover Edition; 36 pages. A history of the Invitation Tournament held annually in Kirby and Desford, Leicestershire since the 1890s. Many b&w photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50) SOLD OUT


HURLINGHAM CLUB 1869 - 1953 - CAPTAIN TAPRELL DORLING (TAFFRAIL). Hurlingham Club; 1953 1^st Edition; 69 pages. A history of the Hurlingham Club detailing the many sports that have been played - pigeon shooting, polo, croquet, squash, bowls, golf, archery and of course lawn tennis. Includes illustrative plates and sketches.
VG in edgeworn D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00) SOLD OUT


ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BALL GAMES - NIGEL VINEY & NEIL GRANT. Book Club Associates; 1978 Edition; 201 pages. A history of ball games played throughout the world. Contains a section on tennis and the other racket sports. Many illustrations.
VG in VG D/W £10.00 (approx $17.00)

INSIDE TENNIS - NORMAN CUTLER. Evans; 1954 1st Edition; 232 pages. Many inside stories on the players and how professionalism would wreck Wimbledon. Lots of action photos.
VG in edgeworn D/W £8.00 (approx $13.60)

INTERNATIONAL LAWN TENNIS CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN SILVER JUBILEE 1924-1949. 1949; 127 pages. A record of all the matches and events of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain since its inception in 1925.
Good (split to paper covering spine) £15.00 (approx $25.50)

KINGS OF THE COURT: THE STORY OF LAWN TENNIS - E C POTTER JNR. Scribners; 1936 1st US Edition; 252 pages. One of the classic books on tennis which chronicles the struggles of the early players through to the modern era. Over 80 pictures.
VG in worn and internally repaired but scarce D/W £110.00 (approx $187.00)
VG in reproduction D/W (edges of boards lightly worn) £60.00 (approx $102.00)

KINGS OF THE COURT: THE STORY OF LAWN TENNIS - E C POTTER JNR. Barnes; 1963 US Revised Edition; 342 pages. One of the classic books on tennis which chronicles the struggles of the early players through to the modern era. Over 80 pictures.
VG in edgeworn D/W £30.00 (approx $51.00) SOLD OUT
Good in damaged D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps and marks to inside of front board where ticket holder removed) £15.00 (approx $25.50)

KNLTB: 100 JAAR LOVE EN SERVICE. Koninklijke Nederlandse Lawn Tennis Bond; 1999 1st Dutch Edition; 191 pages. 100 years of tennis in Holland celebrated in this lavishly illustrated large format book. Looks at all facets of tennis in Holland - juniors, top international players, rackets, posters, fashions etc and is packed with superb photos and illustrations. In Dutch language.
Mint in Mint D/W £40.00 (approx $68.00)

LAWN TENNIS - WILFRED BADDELEY. Routledge; 1900 New Edition Revised & Enlarged; 175 pages. Comprehensive look at tennis in its early days by the 1891 Wimbledon Champion. Includes historical survey of the game, coaching tips and information on how to run a tournament. 8 pages of photographs.
VG (some marks/wear to covers) £50.00 (approx $85.00)


LAWN TENNIS - J G SMYTH. Batsford; 1953 1^st Edition; 240 pages. An excellent concise history of the game. Published as part of the British Sports Past and Present Series. Many photos.
VG in VG D/W £17.50 (approx $29.75)

LAWN TENNIS IN AUSTRALASIA - 'AUSTRAL' R M KIDSTON. Edwards, Dunlop & Co; 1912 1st Australian Edition; 344 pages. This wonderfully comprehensive book contains 62 action photos, taken mainly by the author, of Brookes, Wilding, Larned and McLoughlin. The book, which is dedicated to Norman Brookes, is a history of Lawn Tennis in Australasia and also contains a descriptive instructional section illustrated by photos of the greats. There is a section on the Davis Cup together with championship records. Scarce.
VG (edges of boards lightly marked. Page 49/50 is missing  - there is a modern photocopy showing the pictures of the Australian and American Davis Cup teams of 1911) £100.00 (approx $170.00) SOLD OUT

LAWN TENNIS ITS FOUNDERS & ITS EARLY DAYS - GEORGE E ALEXANDER. Zimman; 1974 1^st US Edition; 127 pages plus 16 pages of plates. A history of the beginnings of lawn tennis, the man credited with its invention - Walter Wingfield, and its spread to America. Many historic documents reproduced. Scarce.
VG (spine faded) £60.00 (approx $102.00)

LAWN TENNIS YEAR - EDITED BY SIDNEY MOORHOUSE. Pelham; 1971 1^st Edition; 143 pages. A review of the 1970 season together with a section on great players of the past.
VG in VG D/W (old tape marks to inner surface of jacket) £10.00 (approx $17.00)


LE LIVRE D'OR DU TENNIS 1981 - CHRISTIAN COLLIN. Solar; 1981 1st French Edition; 128 pages. A French language look at the 1981 Tennis year. Includes reviews of French, Wimbledon and US Opens plus a 16 page photo section on John McEnroe. Lots of b&w photos.
VG £20.00 (approx $34.00)


LE TENNIS  - GUIDO ODDO. Editions Atlas; 1980 1^st French Edition; 127 pages. Large format French language book which covers Tennis In History, Rules of the Game, Techniques of Tennis, and a Review of Tournament Tennis. Many photos.
VG in worn D/W £12.50 (approx $21.25)


LE TENNIS SAISON 99 - DOMINIQUE BONNOT. Collective Sport Passion; 1999 1^st French Edition; 160 pages. Large format book reviewing the 4 Grand Slams of 1999. Full of spectacular action colour photos of the stars - Agassi, Graf, Hingis, Kournikova, Pierce, Kafelnikov, Medvedev, Sampras, Davenport, Williams sisters. Accompanying text in French. Andre Agassi on cover.
Mint but binding slightly misaligned (manufacturing fault) £30.00 (approx $51.00)

LITTLE HISTORY OF TENNIS - JOHN CRACE. Appletree Press; 1997 1^st Edition; 60 pages. Illustrated with colour drawings this small format book traces the development of the game from its real tennis origins to the present day.
Mint in Mint D/W £7.50 (approx $12.75)


MORE THAN TENNIS: THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF WHEELCHAIR TENNIS – SARAH BUNTING. ITF; 2001 1^st Edition; 112 pages. Comprehensive history of Wheelchair Tennis from its ‘invention’ in 1976 through to 2001, plus International Development, NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour, Invacare World Team Cup, and the Paralympic Games (1988-2000). Many colour photos throughout the book.
Near Mint in Near Mint D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)


OFF THE RACKET: TENNIS HIGHLIGHTS & LOWDOWNS - PHILIP B HAWK. American Lawn Tennis; 1937 1^st US Edition; 391 pages. A highly readable and entertaining book. It is the author's personal recollections of tennis from its early days through to the 1930s, containing numerous anecdotes on the leading personalities of the time. Many illustrations both photographic and cartoons. Scarce.
VG (some wrinkling to cloth of rear cover probably caused by water; there is some very minor wrinkling to the last 50 pages; otherwise book is in lovely clean condition) SIGNED ON FRONT ENDPAPER BY PHILIP B HAWK £125.00 (approx $212.50)
   
Good (covers lightly marked particularly at spine; minor wrinkling to upper edge of some pages; rear hinge weak) £75.00 (approx $127.50)

ONE HUNDRED SPORTING SUMMERS - ROBERT EVERITT. Bilston Lawn Tennis Club; 1995 1^st Edition; 186 pages. A celebration of Bilston Lawn Tennis Club's centenary with a look at the history of sport in the town and the development of tennis. Includes many fascinating historical photographs.
VG in VG D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)


OPEN TENNIS: THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS - RICHARD EVANS. Bloomsbury; 1988 1st Edition; 250 pages. Covers the evolution of tennis from 1968 when the sport went 'Open' to today's game dominated by millionaire superstars.
VG in VG D/W £12.50 (approx $21.25)
1993 Updated Edition; 264 pages. Mint in Mint D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)
1988 1st Paperback Edition; 252 pages; VG (covers lightly creased) £5.00 or $8.00

PICTORIAL HISTORY OF TENNIS - SEAN CALLERY. Bison; 1990 1st Edition; 176 pages. Many colour photographs in this very large book which features sections on Navratilova, Evert, Becker, McEnroe and Connors as well as players from earlier times. Boris Becker on front cover, Martina Navratilova on rear cover.
VG in VG D/W £30.00 (approx $51.00)  SOLD OUT


QUEEN'S CLUB STORY 1886-1986 - ROY MCKELVIE. Stanley Paul; 1986 1st Edition; 306 pages. A history of Queen's Club, tracing its story from establishment in 1886 through to the present day with its championship that attracts the world's top players. Over 150 photos.
Near Mint in VG D/W £30.00 (approx $51.00)
VG in damaged D/W (bottom 3” of jacket missing at spine) £15.00 (approx $25.50)


RIVERLAND LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN JUBILEE 1928-1978. 1978 1st Australian Softcover Edition; 40 pages. A privately produced souvenir booklet celebrating the 50th anniversary of this South Australian tennis club. Illustrated with photos.
VG £10.00 (approx $17.00) SOLD OUT

ROLLER SKATES AND RACKETS: THE STORY OF DEVONSHIRE PARK AND TENNIS IN EASTBOURNE THE FIRST 125 YEARS. S B Publications; 1999 1^st Softcover Edition; 80 pages. A history of the International Tennis Centre at Eastbourne which is home to the Ladies pre-Wimbledon Tournament. Lots of historic photos.
VG £12.50 (approx $21.25) SOLD OUT


SALE TENNIS CLUB 1951-1991. 1991 Australian Softcover Edition; 32 pages. A privately produced history of the first forty years of the Australian tennis club. Illustrated with photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

SEEDS OF LAWN TENNIS: ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA - W G GIBBONS. Jones-Sands Publishing; 1986 1^st Softcover Edition; 52 pages. This book focuses on the origins of lawn tennis with the story of the 2 gentlemen who played the first game of tennis in Edgbaston in 1860 and the subsequent founding of the world's first tennis club at Royal Leamington Spa.
Mint £12.50 (approx $21.25)

SHORT HISTORY OF COLSTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB, BROADWELL OXFORDSHIRE – DAVID OAKEY. David Oakey; 1982 1^st Softcover Edition; 74 pages. A history of the Colston Lawn Tennis Club in Oxfordshire from 1896 to 1980. A fascinating glimpse into the history of tennis from the early sedate game to more recent times when Tim Henman played matches at Colston as a junior. Many b&w photos.
VG SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE BY DAVID OAKEY £12.50 (approx $21.25)


SLAM! - EUGENE SCOTT. Tennis Week; 1996 1st US Edition; 150 pages. A large format record, in words and pictures, of the 4 Grand Slam tournaments of 1996. The drawsheets with full results for each event are given. Many excellent colour photos.Steffi Graf on cover.
VG in VG D/W £30.00 (approx $51.00)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TENNIS CHAMPIONS CENTENNIAL 1887 - 1987 - PATRICIA HENRY YEOMANS. Southern California Committee for Olympic Games; 1987 1st US Softcover Edition; 310 pages. A year by year history of the first 100 years of tennis in Southern California. Includes reproductions of much contemporary material. Many photographs.
VG (covers slightly creased) £20.00 (approx $34.00) SOLD OUT


SPORTING GENTLEMEN: MEN'S TENNIS FROM THE AGE OF HONOR TO THE CULT OF THE SUPERSTAR - E DIGBY BALTZELL. Free Press; 1995 1st US Edition; 420 pages. An exploration of the evolution of the game of tennis. It looks at the history of the men, matches and code of conduct that prevailed when championship tennis was still strictly a sport and not part of the entertainment business.
VG in VG D/W £25.00 (approx $42.50)

STORY OF FRANKSTON TENNIS CLUB 1891-1989. Frankston Tennis Club; 1st Australian Softcover Edition; 26 pages. A history of the Australian tennis club as it approached its centennial year.
VG £10.00 (approx $17.00)

STORY OF TENNIS IN TEXT AND PICTURES - LAMONT BUCHANAN. Vanguard Press; 1951 1^st US Edition; 124 pages. A pictorial history of tennis with over 125 action photographs of the stars.
VG in worn D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)


SURREY COUNTY LTA: THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1896-1996 – GEOFFREY PAISH. Surrey County LTA;  1996 1^st Softcover Edition; 27 pages. History of Surrey County LTA’s first 100 years with b&w photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

SWEET SPOT: ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LIFE AND TENNIS IN GEELONG - GRAHAM KINROSS SMITH. Hyland House; 1982 1^st Australian Edition; 191 pages. A centenary history of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club in  Victoria, Australia. The story is told through text, photos, interviews and newspaper accounts from the time.
VG in VG D/W £35.00 (approx $59.50)

TENNIS - GIANNI CLERICI. Octopus; 1976 Edition; 335 pages. The evolution of the game of tennis in both words and pictures with over 1200 photographs. An enormous book which must contain every fact on tennis from the last 500 years ! Due to its sheer size and weight this book often has damage to its binding internally.
VG in VG D/W £60.00 (approx $102.00)

TENNIS - DAVID MCMAHON. Orient Longman; 1985 1st Indian Edition; 192 pages. Published in Wills Book of Excellence series this well illustrated book covers history of tennis. Chapters on Chris & Martina; Jimbo & Mac; Billie Jean, and special section on Indian tennis.
VG in VG D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)

TENNIS A CULTURAL HISTORY - HEINER GILLMEISTER. Leicester University Press; 1997 1st UK Edition; 452 pages. A comprehensive and authoritative history of tennis which charts the growth of the game from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the eve of the 1st World War. Well illustrated with both colour and black & white plates.
Mint in Mint D/W £75.00 (approx $127.50)


TENNIS A CULTURAL HISTORY - HEINER GILLMEISTER. Leicester University Press; 1998 Softcover Edition; 452 pages. A comprehensive and authoritative history of tennis which charts the growth of the game from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the eve of the 1st World War. Well illustrated with both colour and black & white plates.
Mint £40.00 (approx $68.00)

TENNIS A CULTURAL HISTORY - HEINER GILLMEISTER. New York University Press; 1998 1st US Softcover Edition; 452 pages. A comprehensive and authoritative history of tennis which charts the growth of the game from its origins in the early Middle Ages to the eve of the 1st World War. Well illustrated with both colour and black & white plates.
VG £40.00 (approx $68.00)

TENNIS AKTUELL – RAINER OLBERT. Copress; 1986 1^st German Edition; 168 pages. German language review of the 1986 season including the Grand Slams, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Masters and WCT Finals. Lots of colour and black and white photos. Lendl & Becker on cover.
Near Mint £25.00 (approx $42.50)    SOLD OUT

TENNIS: A PICTORIAL HISTORY - LANCE TINGAY. Collins; 1977 Edition; 168 pages. Historic & exciting photos illustrate the dramatic moments from the major tournaments and the players who have influenced the game from the Dohertys to Evert and Connors.
VG in VG D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)

TENNIS FASHION – DIANE ELISABETH POIRIER. Assouline Publishing; 2003 1^st US Edition; 80 pages. Lavishly illustrated journey through the history of tennis fashion; with colour and black and white photographs throughout the book.
Mint in Mint D/W £17.50 (approx $29.75)


TENNIS FASHIONS: OVER 125 YEARS OF COSTUME CHANGE - VALERIE WARREN. Wimbledon Museum; 2002 2^nd Softcover Edition; 24 pages. A history of fashion on the tennis court from the early days through to Venus Williams in 2001.
Mint £7.50 (approx $12.75)


TENNIS: GAME OF MOTION - EUGENE SCOTT. Crown Publishers; 1973 1st US Edition; 256 pages. This large format book looks at the game's rich past and traces the transition to the modern game. Scott selects the greatest matches ever played and reveals the mental and physical attributes of the top players. Full of excellent action photographs. Issued with 2 different dustwrappers
VG in worn D/W (Laver on D/W) £22.50 (approx $38.25)

TENNIS IN ESSEX: THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1895-1995. Essex LTA;  1995 1^st Softcover Edition; 16 pages. History of Essex County LTA’s first 100 years with b&w photos.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

TENNIS IN SCOTLAND: 100 YEARS OF THE SCOTTISH LTA 1895-1995 - GEORGE ROBERTSON. SLTA; 1995 1st Edition; 317 pages. This book marks the centenary of the Scottish LTA and tells the history of tennis in Scotland. A 90 page appendix section gives detailed records and results of events and tournaments.
VG in VG D/W £25.00 (approx $42.50)


TENNIS INTERNATIONAL 1987. Sudwest Verlag GmbH; 1987 1^st German Edition; 168 pages. German language book which covers in text and photos the Grand Slams, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and German tournaments of the 1987 season. Lots of colour and b&w photos. Steffi Graf on cover.
VG (corners of boards bumped) £20.00 (approx $34.00)

TENNIS INTERNATIONAL 1988. Sudwest Verlag GmbH; 1988 1^st German Edition; 168 pages. German language book which covers in text and photos the Grand Slams, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and German tournaments of the 1988 season. Steffi Graf on cover.
VG £20.00 (approx $34.00)


TENNIS: ITS HISTORY, PEOPLE AND EVENTS - WILL GRIMSLEY. Prentice-Hall; 1971 1st US Edition; 380 pages. Over 200 photographs in this massive history of the game from its origins with the first primitive bats & balls through to open competition - and everything that happened in between!
VG in VG D/W (small tear to upper edge of jacket) £35.00 (approx $59.50)
VG in VG D/W (old tape marks to endpapers and inside of jacket) £35.00 (approx $59.50)
VG in VG D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps and ticket holder) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

TENNIS, LAWN TENNIS, RACKETS, FIVES - BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS & PASTIMES. Longman's Green & Co; 1890 1^st Edition; 484 pages. An early classic book on tennis which describes the origins and early development of the game together with introductory coaching.
Standard edition in brown boards with black white and gilt decorations. This copy is in VG condition apart from minor wear/fraying to spine and corners of boards. Two ink marks to front cover. Internally hinges beginning to weaken and light foxing throughout. £150.00 (approx $255.00) SOLD OUT


TENNIS, LAWN TENNIS, RACKETS, FIVES - BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS & PASTIMES. 1987 reissue of the famous 1903 edition. This is one of the early classic books on tennis which describes the origins and early development of the game together with introductory coaching. Contributions from Lottie Dod, Wilberforce, Lawford, Gore, Sear and Chipp. 491 pages.
Near Mint £15.00 (approx $25.50)


TENNIS: NOSTALGIA AND PLAYING THE GAME - CHRISTOPHER DUNKLEY. Open Door; 1998 1^st Edition; 192 pages. 2 separate books in attractive folder with ribbon fastening. 'Nostalgia' is a look at the development of tennis with many photos of early equipment and players through to the modern game of today. 'Playing the Game' is an instruction book with colour photos demonstrating the correct way to play shots, strategy, singles and doubles. Contains many colour photos of current players.
Mint £20.00 (approx $34.00)


TENNIS PLAYERS: FROM PAGAN RITES TO STRAWBERRIES & CREAM - T TODD. Vallancey; 1979 1^st Guernsey Edition; 240 pages. This classic and extremely sought-after book traces the story of tennis from its origins in pagan times through to the golden era of lawn tennis which came to an end in 1921 with the closure of the Worple Road ground at Wimbledon. Many fascinating illustrations and photographs.
An ex library copy in Very Good condition. The dustjacket is attached to the boards and covered in a clear plastic film (there is a  piece of the plastic film missing from the back). The front endpaper has been removed and there are the usual inkstamps/labels to the title & half-title pages and a sticker to the spine. £125.00 (approx $212.50) SOLD OUT


TENNIS STYLES & STYLISTS - PAUL METZLER. Angus & Robertson; 1969 1st Australian Edition; 218 pages. An informal history of the game bringing to life the stroke-play, tactics and personality of every great champion from the first Wimbledon through to the 1969 US Open. Over 170 photographs.
VG in edgeworn D/W £17.50 (approx $29.75)
1969 1st US Edition; VG in edgeworn D/W £17.50 (approx $29.75)

TENNIS: THE GREATS 1920 - 1960 - COMPILED BY JACK EGAN. William Collins; 1984 1st Australian Softcover Edition; 208 pages. The Australian Davis Cup player Adrian Quist recalls the greats of the game – The 1920s (Lenglen, Wills, Tilden), The 1930s (Lacoste, Cochet, Crawford, Perry, Vines), Norman Brookes, Davis Cup, Jack Kramer, Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, Maureen Connolly, Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall, Pancho Gonzales, Margaret Court and Rod Laver. B&W photos on almost every page.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

Good £12.50 (approx $21.25)

ULTIMATE TENNIS BOOK: 500 YEARS OF THE SPORT - GIANNI CLERICI. Follett; 1975 1st US Edition; 335 pages. The evolution of the game of tennis in both words and pictures, with over 1200 photographs. This is the American version of 'Tennis'. An enormous book which, due to its sheer size and weight, often has damage to its binding internally.
VG in VG D/W £60.00 (approx $102.00)

WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY: THE STORY OF WOMENS TENNIS - BILLIE JEAN KING & CYNTHIA STARR. McGraw Hill; 1988 1st US Edition; 200 pages. Definitive story of the development of women's tennis from the nineteenth century to the present day. Many excellent photographs.
VG in lightly edgeworn D/W £25.00 (approx $42.50)


WIMBLEDON OF THE NORTH: 100 YEARS AT THE NORTHERN - DAVID ALLABY. Morten; 1981 1st Edition; 180 pages. A well illustrated centenary history of the Manchester based Northern Lawn Tennis Club. A difficult book to locate.
Near Mint in Near Mint D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)


WINCHESTER TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB: A HISTORICAL RECORD 1906 -1992 – COMPILED BY BERNARD MUSSELL. Winchester Tennis & Squash Club; 1994 1^st Edition; 108 pages. Comprehensive history of the Hampshire based Winchester Tennis & Squash Club showing the development of the club. Detailed appendices give results plus accounts of the club’s various sporting activities. Illustrated by b&w photos.
VG in VG D/W £25.00 (approx $42.50)


WOMEN'S TENNIS: A HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY OF THE PLAYERS & THEIR GAME - ANGELA LUMPKIN. Whitston Publishing; 1981 1st US Edition; 193 pages. This is a comprehensive record of the development of women's tennis in America from the 1870s through to the 1970s. Limited to 750 copies and consequently scarce.
Mint £55.00 (approx $93.50)
VG - although an ex-library copy the only indications are 4 small inkstamps and removed ticket holder plus shelf number written in gilt on spine £40.00 (approx $68.00)

WORLD OF TENNIS - RICHARD SCHICKEL. Random House; 1975 1st US Edition; 251 pages. A large format book which is an informal history of tennis. It covers the major players and events and contains many superb colour and black and white photographs.
VG in VG D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)