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New Books - September & October 2004

This section contains books added to the website during September and October 2004 and allows customers to quickly find our new stock. All items listed here are also listed in the appropriate section within the main Books category. Items in this section are listed by category - click on the category heading to go to the full listing of the books in that category.

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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1. AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS
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)

2. BIOGRAPHIES - MEN
JIMMY CONNORS
WORLD OF JIMMY CONNORS - JIM BURKE. Norden Publications; 1976 1^st US Paperback Edition; 217 pages. An early biography of Jimmy Connors. 16 pages of photographs.
VG £17.50 (approx $29.75)

JOHN MCENROE
MCENROE: TAMING THE TALENT - RICHARD EVANS. Bloomsbury; 1990 1^st Edition; 216 pages. An update of the authorised biography of John McEnroe.
VG in lightly creased D/W (2^nd printing) £10.00 (approx $17.00) SOLD

PETE SAMPRAS
PETE SAMPRAS - MICHAEL BOUGHN. Warwick; 1999 1^st US Softcover Edition; 89 pages. Biography of Pete Sampras aimed at the young adult reader which looks at his life and the challenges he has faced. Includes b&w photos
VG (light creasing to lower corners of covers) £15.00 (approx $25.50)

3. BIOGRAPHIES - WOMEN
CHRIS EVERT
CHRIS EVERT THE YOUNG CHAMPION - LYNN HANEY. Putnam; 1976 US Edition; 127 pages. An early biography of Chris Evert aimed at the younger reader. Follows the early part of her career up to her being world number one at 21. Many b&w photographs.
VG in edgeworn D/W (Ex library copy with usual ink stamps and front endpapers pasted to the inside of front board) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

CHRISSIE - CHRIS EVERT LLOYD WITH NEIL AMDUR. Methuen; 1982 1^st Edition; 261 pages. Story of the woman who dominated tennis in the late 1970s - her life on and off court.24 pages of b&w photographs.
VG in VG D/W (front endpaper removed) £10.00 (approx $17.00)

ALTHEA GIBSON
SO MUCH TO LIVE FOR - ALTHEA GIBSON WITH RICHARD CURTIS. Putnam; 1968 1st US Edition; 160 pages. The second instalment of autobiography from Althea Gibson which follows her life after retiring from amateur tennis in 1958.
VG in VG D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps/labels; some surface damage to the pastedowns and reverse of inner flaps of jacket; light wrinkling to the jacket) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

BILLIE JEAN KING
BILLIE JEAN - BILLIE JEAN KING WITH KIM CHAPIN. W H Allen; 1975 1st Edition; 208 pages. Billie Jean recounts the struggles of her amateur days through to the 'Battle of the Sexes' match against Bobby Riggs. 16 pages of b&w photos.
Good in Good D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps and labels; ¼” trimmed from lower edge of jacket) £5.00 (approx $8.50)

4. COMPILATION BIOGRAPHIES

5. FITNESS, TRAINING & SPORTS MEDICINE

6. HISTORIES OF LAWN TENNIS
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

7. HISTORIES OF MAJOR LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
FRENCH OPEN
ROLAND-GARROS SOIXANTE ANS DE TENNIS – GERARD MARCHADIER. La Manufacture; 1987 1^st French Edition; 189 pages. A French language celebration of 60 years of tennis at Roland Garros. Lots of photographs. Gives results of singles events from quarterfinals from 1928 to 1986.
VG in VG D/W £35.00 (approx $59.50)

WIMBLEDON
FRIENDS AT COURT: WIMBLEDON AND SLAZENGER SINCE 1902 - BRIAN SIMPSON WITH HUGH BARTY-KING. Quiller Press; 2002 1^st Softcover Edition; 58 pages. History of the Slazenger Company and the tennis equipment it manufactures, and its links wih Wimbledon from 1902 in a 100 year partnership. Many photos and reproductions of equipment adverts. Tim Henman on front cover.
VG (light water mark to bottom ¼” of pages) £10.00 (approx $17.00)

WIMBLEDON 1869-1921 THE CHANGING FACE OF WORPLE ROAD – ALAN LITTLE. Wimbledon Museum; 2003 1^st Softcover Edition; 32 pages. A fascinating history of Wimbledon’s original grounds at Worple Road. Includes a year-by-year listing of the changes made to the grounds from 1869 to 1921. Many black and white photographs.
Mint £10.00 (approx $17.00)

WIMBLEDON COMPENDIUM 2003 Paperback Edition; 456 pages. Near Mint £15.00 (approx $25.50)

WIMBLEDON SERVING THROUGH TIME: A HANDBOOK FROM THE WIMBLEDON LAWN TENNIS MUSEUM – JOHN BARRETT. Wimbledon Museum; 2003 1^st Softcover Edition; 72 pages. Official handbook of the Wimbledon Museum, opened in 1977. Book full of photos of the Museum’s historic exhibits and the accompanying text provides a fascinating history of tennis at Wimbledon. Chris Evert and Fred Perry on front cover.
Mint £12.50 (approx $21.25)

DAVIS CUP
DAVIS CUP - EDWARD C POTTER. Barnes; 1969 1st US Edition; 142 pages. A complete history of the first 70 years of the Davis Cup. Many photographs.
VG in repaired D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps/labels) £12.50 (approx $21.25)

8. HUMOROUS BOOKS

9. INSTRUCTION AND COACHING TO 1918

10. INSTRUCTION AND COACHING 1919 TO 1930

11. INSTRUCTION AND COACHING 1931 TO 1980
OLLIFF ON TENNIS - JOHN OLLIFF. Eyre & Spottiwoode; 1948 1^st Edition; 188 pages. Coaching manual concentrating on match play and the tactical side of the game. Lots of analysis of top players games and anecdotes from the authors life in tennis. 16 pages of b&w photos.
VG in edgeworn D/W (2 areas of small loss to jacket at spine) £12.50 (approx $21.25)

TENNIS IN PICTURES - TOM OKKER. Sterling Publishing; 1975 US Edition; 160 pages. A coaching manual which is full of photographs of Tom Okker demonstrating the strokes. Also contains a short biography of Tom Okker.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

UNDERHANDED SERVE OR HOW TO PLAY DIRTY TENNIS - REX LARDNER. Hawthorn; 1968 US Paperback Edition; 122 pages Strategy and psychological moves aimed at undermining your opponent in this humorous book. A valuable book for those players who find classic strokes alone are not enough to ensure victory!
VG £7.50 (approx $12.75)

WINNING TENNIS - JACK KRAMER. Sampson Low; 1949 1^st Edition; 203 pages. Jack Kramer explains how to acquire outstanding skill in tennis. He covers covers every phase of the game & offers advice to more advanced players. Illustrated throughout by many action photos of Jack Kramer.
VG in worn D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)

12. INSTRUCTION AND COACHING 1981 TO 2004
TENNIS MY WAY - MARTINA NAVRATILOVA WITH MARY CARILLO. Scribners; 1983 1st US Edition; 215 pages. Martina reveals the secrets that made her the world's best player. Contains many photos.
VG in VG D/W (front endpaper removed; light foxing to foredge) £10.00 (approx $17.00)

TOTAL TENNIS: A GUIDE TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE GAME - HANA MANDLIKOVA & BETTY STOVE. Simon & Schuster; 1990 1^st Australian Softcover Edition; 112 pages. A comprehensive guide for beginners written by the highly respected team of Hana Mandlikova and Betty Stove. Includes many illustrative diagrams plus colour photographs of Hana Mandlikova.
VG £12.50 (approx $21.25)

13. LAWN TENNIS ANNUALS
DUNLOP ANNUALS
Dunlop Lawn Tennis Almanack 1939; 432 pages (covers worn and creased) £40.00 (approx $68.00)

WORLD OF TENNIS ANNUALS - SOFTCOVER EDITIONS
World of Tennis 1981; McEnroe; 416 pages £20.00 (approx $34.00)
World of Tennis 1986; Becker; 480 pages (some edgewear to covers) £27.50 (approx $46.75)
World of Tennis 1989; Graf; 480 pages £27.50 (approx $46.75)

USTA YEARBOOKS
USTA Yearbook 1972; Stan Smith; 496 pages (surface wear to covers) £20.00 (approx $34.00)
USTA Yearbook 1975; Connors; 496 pages £20.00 (approx $34.00)
USTA Yearbook 1976; Evert/Ashe; 512 pages (some surface damage to rear cover) £20.00 (approx $34.00)

OTHER ANNUALS & YEARBOOKS
Cooper's Annual of Lawn Tennis 1961; 415 pages (manufacturers clear lamination peeling at spine) £20.00 (approx $34.00)
Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club Handbook, Fixtures & Rules 1953; 32 pages. Contains Rules, Bye-Laws, 2 page History of Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club, Fixtures for Summer 1953, and a List of Members. £10.00 (approx $17.00)
Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club Handbook, Fixtures & Rules 1955. 32 pages. Contains Rules, Bye-Laws, 2 page History of Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club, Fixtures for Summer 1955, and a List of Members. £10.00 (approx $17.00)
Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club Handbook, Fixtures & Rules 1957. 32 pages. Contains Rules, Bye-Laws, 2 page History of Surbiton Lawn Tennis Club, Fixtures for Summer 1957, and a List of Members. £10.00 (approx $17.00)

14. LIFE ON THE TOUR
BEHIND THE SCENES IN WOMEN'S PRO TENNIS - GRACE LICHTENSTEIN. Robson Books; 1975 1^st Edition; 239 pages. Fascinating insight into life on women's tour in 1973 as seen from courtside and the locker-room. Features many of the top players - Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Margaret Court, Rosie Casals and also the lesser known players. Many photos.
VG in lightly edgeworn D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)
VG in torn and internally repaired D/W £17.50 (approx $29.75)

LADIES OF THE COURT - MICHAEL MEWSHAW. Little Brown; 1993 1^st Edition; 327 pages. Mewshaw examines the issues affecting the women's tour - equal prize money, sexual abuse, ambitious partners and lesbianism. 8 pages of b&w photos.
Good in edgeworn D/W £10.00 (approx $17.00)

LADIES OF THE COURT - MICHAEL MEWSHAW. Warner Books; 1994 Paperback Edition; 327 pages. Mewshaw examines the issues affecting the women's tour - equal prize money, sexual abuse, ambitious partners and lesbianism. Has updated preface. 8 pages of b&w photos.
VG (light creasing to covers) £8.50 (approx $14.45)

15. MEDIA GUIDES
WOMENS TOUR
1975 Virginia Slims Women’s Tennis Guide; 108 pages £45.00 (approx $76.50)
1978 Colgate Series Media Guide; 197 pages £40.00 (approx $68.00)
1983 WTA Media Guide; 240 pages (2” tear to upper edge of rear cover) £30.00 (approx $51.00)
1984-85 WTA Media Guide; 240 pages £30.00 (approx $51.00)
1988 WITA Media Guide; 432 pages £25.00 (approx $42.50)
2000 WTA Tour Player Guide; 416 pages £25.00 (approx $42.50)
2002 Sanex WTA Tour Player Guide; Davenport/Capriati/V Williams/Hingis; 470 pages £25.00 (approx $42.50)
2003 WTA Tour Player Guide; Serena Williams; 475 pages £25.00 (approx $42.50)
2003 WTA Tour Player Guide; Serena Williams; 475 pages Spiral bound £25.00 (approx $42.50)

MENS TOUR
1980 ATP Media Guide to the 1980 Volvo Grand Prix; 327 pages £27.50 (approx $46.75)
1981 ATP Media Guide to the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix; 288 pages £27.50 (approx $46.75)
1982 WCT Media Guide; 292 pages (previous owner name written on foredge) £25.00 ($42.50)
1982 ATP Media Guide to the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix; 288 pages £27.50 (approx $46.75)
ATP Tour 1999 Player Guide; Sampras/Rios/Rafter/Corretja; 438 pages £25.00 (approx $42.50)
ATP Official Guide 2003; Hewitt; 430 pages (bump to lower corner) £22.50 (approx $38.25)

FRENCH OPEN
Roland Garros 1999 Media Guide; 293 pages; English Language edition £25.00 (approx $42.50)
Roland Garros 2003 Media Guide; 362 pages; spiral bound with section dividers (English language edition) (corners of covers creased) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

WIMBLEDON
The Championships Wimbledon Media Guide 2003; 122 pages £15.00 (approx $25.50)

US OPEN
1999 US Open Media Guide; 191 pages £20.00 (approx $34.00)

DAVIS CUP

OTHER MEDIA GUIDES
LTA Media Guide Wimbledon Championships 2002; 81 pages (covers the British players at Wimbledon with British Grand Slam stats from 1979) £12.50 (approx $21.25)
LTA Media Guide 2003; approx 50 pages (covers British Grass Court Tournaments, facts and figures about British tennis, British players Grand Slam stats from 1979 but does not contain individual player profiles) £7.50 (approx $12.75)

16. MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
FLANNELLELED FOOL AND MUDDIED OAF - PETER WEST. Guild Publishing; 1986 Edition; 215 pages. The autobiography of the former BBC commentator who covered 27 Wimbledon Championships. 16 pages of b&w photos.
VG in VG D/W (top corner of front endpaper clipped) £10.00 (approx $17.00)

17. NOVELS & POETRY

18. REAL TENNIS

19. REFERENCE, ENCYCLOPAEDIAS & RECORD BOOKS
BOOK OF TENNIS – CHRIS BOWERS. JWM Publishing; 2003 Softcover Edition; 192 pages. A guide through the history and current day international structure of tennis, along with a mine full of useful information and contacts. Book also contains off-the-wall tennis stories, quotations, and memories of some of the greatest matches of all time. Includes a separate 6 page supplement reviewing 2002. Many photos throughout the book.
Near Mint £15.00 (approx $25.50)

BOOK OF TENNIS RACKETS UPDATE 2004 - SIEGFRIED KUEBLER. Kuebler; 2004 1^st Softcover Edition; 120 pages. A supplement to The Book of Tennis Rackets with additional and updated information about tennis rackets and their makers. Contains around 270 pictures, the majority of them in colour, and cross referenced to the main book
Mint £35.00 (approx $59.50)

BUD COLLINS' MODERN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TENNIS - EDITED BY BUD COLLINS & ZANDER HOLLANDER. Gale Research Inc; 1994 Revised & Updated US Edition; 666 pages. An enormous book which covers the history of tennis from its beginnings in 1874 through to the 1990s. Includes player profiles, records, equipment, rules, year-by-year highlights and much more. Many photographs.
VG £22.50 (approx $38.25)

CONCISE DICTIONARY OF TENNIS - MARTIN HEDGES. Bison; 1978 1^st Edition; 278 pages. Comprehensive A-Z of players 1900 to 1978; full explanation of rules of game; full list of winners of major tournaments. Many b&w and colour photos. Bjorn Borg on front cover, Chris Evert on rear cover.
VG in VG D/W £15.00 (approx $25.50)

ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF LAWN TENNIS - MAURICE BRADY. Robert Hale; 1958 1^st Edition; 179 pages. Innumerable facts and figures plus brief histories of Davis Cup, Wightman Cup, Wimbledon and Forest Hills. Includes biographies of leading players. B&W photos.
Good in trimmed D/W (ex library copy with usual inkstamps and front endpaper removed; jacket has had ½” trimmed from lower edge) £7.50 (approx $12.75)

HOW TO TALK TENNIS – PETER SCHWED. Galahad Books; 1996 US Edition; 143 pages. A look at tennis terminology, illustrated by cartoon drawings by Taylor Jones. Separate sections on Tennis Nicknames and profiles of Men & Women Who Have Enriched The Game of Tennis (Tilden, Lenglen & Wills to Evert & Navratilova) with cartoon portraits.
VG in VG D/W £12.50 (approx $21.25)

MEN'S RESULTS GUIDE WIMBLEDON 2003. ITF; June 2003 Softcover Edition; 238 pages. A large statistical work produced by the ITF for use by The Media during Wimbledon. Contains the full singles results of every player in the top 150 (as at 16 June 2003) for all events from 1 January 1998 through to Queens & Halle.
VG £15.00 (approx $25.50)

20. SCHOOLGIRL ANNUALS

21. TENNIS ANTHOLOGIES & QUOTATIONS
SHADES OF GRAY: THE TENNIS WRITINGS OF DAVID GRAY - DAVID GRAY. Collins; 1988 1^st Edition; 224 pages. Anthology of the best of David Gray's articles from sources such as The Guardian & World Tennis.
VG in edgeworn D/W (tear to upper edge of 1 page) £12.50 (approx $21.25)

22. TENNIS ART & PHOTOGRAPH BOOKS
VISIONS OF TENNIS. Quiller Press; 1996 1^st Edition; 143 pages. A sumptuous large format book written in English, French, German and Spanish containing many of the best tennis photographs taken over the years by Allsport, the world’s largest sports picture agency. Features all the top players of recent years.
VG in VG D/W £20.00 (approx $34.00)

23. TENNIS COURT CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN TENNIS COURT – S BLACKWELL DUNCAN. TAB Books; 1979 1^st US Edition; 249 pages. A comprehensive manual on building your own tennis court. Guides you clearly step-by-step from the beginning of construction to the first game of tennis you play on your finished court.
VG (light edgewear to covers and small area of surface damage to front board) £25.00 (approx $42.50)

LAWNS AND SPORTS GREENS: A MODERN GUIDE TO LAWN MAKING AND MANAGEMENT – A J MACSELF. Collingridge; ?1932 1^st Edition; 134 pages. Comprehensive manual on growing the perfect lawn with some advice relating to lawn tennis courts and croquet lawns. Illustrated with b&w photos and line drawings.
VG in edgeworn D/W £12.50 (approx $21.25)

LAWNS, GREENS AND TENNIS COURTS: HOW TO MAKE THEM AND KEEP THEM. John Knight & Son; not dated but early 1940s Softcover Edition; 32 pages. Booklet issued by the Wolverhampton based grass seed specialists John Knight & Sons. Advice on how to make a lawn – preparation, drainage, levelling uneven ground, seed or turf?, when to sow, methods of sowing, watering, cutting, nourishment, watering etc etc. Includes details on preparing tennis courts. Illustrated by b&w photos and line drawings.
VG (staples rusting) £15.00 (approx $25.50)

24. TENNIS TRIVIA & QUIZ BOOKS

25. WTA ATP & ITF OFFICIAL RULEBOOKS
2004 WTA Tour Official Rulebook; 395 pages (light edgewear to covers) £15.00 (approx $25.50)

2002 ATP Tour Official Rulebook; 272 pages £15.00 (approx $25.50)

2003 ATP Tour Official Rulebook; 277 pages (spiral bound with section dividers) £15.00 (approx $25.50)