De Alfonce Tennis the Superlative Game Of Eccentric Champions Its History, Accoutrements, Rules, Conduct and Regimen

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First British edition. Black and white illustrations. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip laid in.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1984. One of the Irish-American author's most intriguing concoctions (and somewhat uncommon in JP's canon), a send-up (or is he serious? People do play the game) of the Upper Class yet again. "If God invented man, he then damn bloody well quickly invented the ball and racquet to amuse him." This is a Fine copy of… Read more about this item

WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, 1984. Hardback. GOOD/dw good BUT SOME CREASING. 1984 with dw

London: Weidenfeld And Nicolson, 1984. In clean, bright condition with a similar dust jacket, first edition . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON, 1984. Hardback. GOOD/dw good. 1984 with dw, EX LIBRARY

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984. Softcover. Fine. Uncorrected proof. Acetate covered wrappers with cloth tape spine. Fine.

London England: Flamingo, 1985. Here, at last, the author unravls the mysteries and joys of the 'Superlative Game' known as De Alfonce Tennis - a sport played in chukkas and Clares on a moss-green court with a purple net, port and starboard sections and stern and Plimsoll lines. now the game's extraordinary history is revealed. Tiny crease to corner back… Read more about this item

Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1984. Cloth, Very Good/Very Good, I4 Sports .