Author: ADRIANI ENGELS, M.J.,
Title: Geschreven Tennisportretten: 40 opmerkelijke figuren uit 20 jaar internationaal Tennis. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Amsterdam, J.J. Kuustra, [..], 1947. Medium 8°. Original clothbacked boards, dustjacket. Front cover with a small rectangular monochrome illustration. 190pp. Many captioned monochrome illustrations on 11 plaes after original photographs, featuring famousinternational female and male tnnisplayers in full action, Namelists at rear end listing Wimbledon champions 1884-1939 (interrupted 1940-1945), World ranking 1931-1939, national dutch champions 1899-1945-46 (interrupted 1943-1944), Davis-cup champions 1900-1939; 1946, National dutch Davis cup results 1920-1939 and 1946, table of contents, publ. adverts. on pp. 189/190. Dutch language rather detailed historic survey, incl. biogr. notes, about the best tennisplayers of the world 1919-1939: Suzanne Lenglen, Bill Tilden, Jean Borotra, Helen Wills, Ellsworth Vines, Donald Budge, Elisabeth Ryan, Lily de Alvarez (et.al.). Supplies still interesting information on behalf of the engaged lover of tennis. Good to very good copy, WITH DUSTJACKET. (dustjacket unfortunately in rather poor condition, skilful restorations in many places, but..PRESENT).

Keywords: tennis game players champions international biography history information survey wimbledon helenmoody championships daviscup rankings global international sports games outdoor achievement