Wimbledon: The Official Illustrated History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Lovingly written by the voice of Wimbledon, John Barrett, this sumptuous tome traces the fascinating story of The All England Tennis Club, and The Championships it started in 1877 in order to generate funds to purchase a new Pony Roller. From the days where Gentlemen played in long stockings and Ladies wore long dresses with Whalebone Stays, through the wars, into the Open Era and on to the current crop of world-class athletes competing under a retractable roof, the book takes readers on a richly detailed and beautifully
illustrated journey through time.
Author: John Barrett
Format: Hardback, 450 pages, 220mm x 280mm
Published: 2013, Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Ball Games: Court & Indoor
Description
Lovingly written by the voice of Wimbledon, John Barrett, this sumptuous tome traces the fascinating story of The All England Tennis Club, and The Championships it started in 1877 in order to generate funds to purchase a new Pony Roller. From the days where Gentlemen played in long stockings and Ladies wore long dresses with Whalebone Stays, through the wars, into the Open Era and on to the current crop of world-class athletes competing under a retractable roof, the book takes readers on a richly detailed and beautifully
illustrated journey through time.
Wimbledon: The Official Illustrated History
$80.00