This fascinating book contains a wonderful assortment of vintage items related to sports and games played with rackets: squash, badminton, table tennis, lawn tennis, and more. Featured are a gamesman's delight: collectibles of a favorite sport including books, magazines, tournament programs and tickets, playing cards, rackets and other equipment, photographs, artwork, postcards, ceramic figurines, trophies, jewelry, and more dating from the 1890s forward.

Detailed captions provide descriptions, measurements, dates, and current values for each item shown. To guide collectors, the author provides historical background on each of the games and a useful glossary of terms.

This helpful reference book will inspire collectors, dealers, and sporting enthusiasts of all kinds.[AuthorName]By Robert T. Everitt[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Robert T. Everitt has been an avid collector of early lawn tennis memorabilia since 1984 and has spoken about his pastime on both television and radio. He lives in the West Midlands of England where he is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]1,008 color, 7 b/w photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]1,008 color, 7 b/w photos[/ColorPattern]