The best book on the history of squash, recounting how the sport developed from 18th century rackets. Horry (1905-93) was known as "Mr Squash" during his 17 years as Secretary of the Squash Rackets Association (1955-72) 8vo. x + [ii] + 183pp. Illustrations in the text. Dust-wrapper, good.
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1st.ed. Small nick in dust jacket at head of spine back joint; gift inscription Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket. Seller Inventory # BOOKS058695I
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.9. Seller Inventory # G086189006XI4N00
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Cloth Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. A bright, clean, tight copy sans tears, stains, discoloration, etc. with all text and illustrations clean/unmarked. "Here is a book which for the first time throws into clear perspective the history and development of the game and sport of Squash Rackets, both in Britain and abroad. This account deals with the early beginnings of the game tracing its development and progress from the British Public Schools to its place today as one of the world's foremost competitive games enjoying an unrivaled position as a participant sport." ILLUSTRATED in archival, full page, black and white photography with accompanying descriptive captions. 183 pages. GF12. Seller Inventory # 018526
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Hard cover. First edition. 183 p. Includes index. Book is clean and tight, green cloth, the jacket has some light shelf wear, not price clipped. Very good in very good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0016683
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