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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. Hardback book (324 pages) illustrated with decorated endpapers and vintage black and white photographs. Price clipped dust jacket shows scuffing/rubbing with small tennis sticker on front - bottom and top edge of boards with moderate shelf wear/rubbing. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Sport2-TS-Middle) tennis - rareviewbooks.…

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. Foxing.

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

324pp. 8vo. Or.cloth in dustwrapper, Illus. An excellent copy. Biography of Sir Norman Brookes, Australian tennis star and business man. First edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. First Edition. The price clipped jacket is chipped at the edges and suffers from loss at the head and tail of the spine. Apart from a gift inscription on the title page, the book is clean, solid and unmarkedOn the title page: ' With Chapters on Tennis By Sir Norman Brookes' "This is the history of the family of William Balcome, purveyor to Napoleon on St Helena, later to become Colonial Secretary of NSW. It deals mainly with the life of Dame Mabel Brookes.".…

Hardback. Dame Mabel Brookes, William Heinemann. Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann., 1957Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner's name written in FEP, some tears to DJ.The story of Sir Norman, perhaps the greatest amateur lawn tennis player of his time. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. No torn or missing pages. Previous owner's detail stamp on a few pages (neat stamp). Light age and reading wear to book and extremities of dust wrapper. Some small wear marks to back of dust wrapper. 324 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54333.…

Hardback. Dame Mabel Brookes, William Heinemann Ltd. Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: William Heinemann Ltd., 1956Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Minor chips to DJ - encased in plastic slipcase, tanned edges with foxing, previous owner's name to FEP.Crowded Galleries presents the compelling memoirs of Dame Mabel Brookes, chronicling a life rich with travel, social engagement, and significant historical events. This insightful autobiography details her experiences within prominent Australian and international circles, offering a unique perspective on the early to mid-20th century. Brookes illustrates a vibrant tapestry of personal anecdotes and observations, painting a vivid picture of a bygone era. Her narrative uncovers the intricate connections between personal life and public affairs, providing a valuable record of a remarkable woman's journey. The work argues for the enduring impact of individual contributions on the broader societal landscape, making it a fascinating read for enthusiasts of history and biography. Hardback.…

Hardback, 14.5x22.25cm, 324pp. Good condition (general light wear and discolouration; cocked spine; foxed edges, endpapers, and prelims; bookseller's label and owner's bookplate at prelims) in good dustwrapper (general wear and scuff marks; tanned, chipped edges; several 0.5-1.5cm tears at head of spine, with some loss at corners).…

Hardback, 14.5x22.25cm, 324pp. Good condition (general wear; cocked spine; unevenly faded at head and foot of spine; bumped corners; tanned, scuffed page edges; owner's penned name and diestamp at ffep; gift message penned at half-title) in good dustwrapper (general wear and scuff marks; chipped edges; various 0.5-2cm edges tears; tape repair at foot of spine; clipped front flap).…

Heinemann, 1957. Reprint. A near fine copy only marked by a bookseller sticker to the front pastedown. The d/w is unclipped and near fine with only light edge wear. A nice bright copy.

The memoirs of Dame Mabel Brookes, the well-known Australian activist and socialite who married Norman Brookes, the first Australian to win Wimbledon. Much on tennis, including chapters on tennis by Sir Norman Brookes. Second printing. 8vo. 324pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges and small dent to spine. Signed dedication from Brookes to title-page, signed "Peanut".…

Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1866 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 8 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English. …