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Tennis Observed: The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966
by Bill Talbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Collectible; Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
Barre, Massachusetts: Barre Publishers, 1967. 1st. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good/Very Good. INSCRIBED BY BILL TALBERT on the title page. A handsome copy to boot of the 1967 1st edition. VG in a bright, price-intact, VG dustjacket, with light chipping at the spine crown and one closed tear to the front panel. Small former owner signature and address to front free endpaper. Folio, 142 pgs. "The Champions from Sears to Stolle and What Made Them Great--Special Feature--The Draws of Every National Singles Tournament" Signed by Author.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4074
- Title
- Tennis Observed: The USLTA Men's Singles Champions, 1881-1966
- Author
- Bill Talbert
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Barre Publishers
- Place of Publication
- Barre, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Rare tennis, Rare sports, Rare U.S.Open
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
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- Chipping
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- VG
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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