Lawn Tennis: Its Past, Present, and Future by J. Parmly Paret: To Which is Added a Chapter on Lacrosse by William Harvey Maddren
first edition
by [TENNIS]. PARET, J. Parmly
New York, The Macmillan Company, 1904.. First edition (so stated). Large 8vo. 5 page preface by Paret. Illustrated with portraits by William A. Larned and others as well as b/w plates. Full gilt stamped contemporary dark green morocco by Stikeman, t.e.g., others uncut, the spine with gilt stamped horse head, fish and sporting dog devices. Heraldic bookplate of M.C.D. Borden on the front pastedown. Fine, fresh. 419 pages. Number 20 of 100 copies on large paper. The American Sportsman Library. Printed by the Norwood Press, Norwood, Massachusetts.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. (Inventory #: 306788)