"Match Play and the Spin of the Ball" is a vintage guide to tennis by William T. Tilden. William Tatem Tilden II (1893 - 1953), commonly known as "Big Bill", was an American tennis player who is often hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time With simple explanations and helpful diagrams, this fantastic guide is highly recommended for both new and experienced players alike, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Our Greatest Player", "Chapter I - The Spin ...
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"Match Play and the Spin of the Ball" is a vintage guide to tennis by William T. Tilden. William Tatem Tilden II (1893 - 1953), commonly known as "Big Bill", was an American tennis player who is often hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time With simple explanations and helpful diagrams, this fantastic guide is highly recommended for both new and experienced players alike, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: "Our Greatest Player", "Chapter I - The Spin Of The Ball", "Chapter II - Grips", "Chapter III - Footwork And Timing", "Chapter IV - Attack And Defence", "Chapter V - Singles And Doubles", "Chapter VI - The All-Court Game", "Chapter VII - The Value Of Intensive Practice", "Chapter VIII - Youth To The Fore", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.
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Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $13.22, fair condition, Sold by EB-Books LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockford, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Arno Press.
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Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $19.74, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published by Kennikat Press.
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball-W/ Dust Jacket! to cart. $24.00, very good condition, Sold by This Old Book rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brookfield, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1975 by Arno Press.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Size: 8x5x1; This book with dust jacket is clean, solid and in great shape! This is a hardcover book with 177 pages including lots of photos. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. There is a dedication written on the first end paper. The pages are otherwise clean with no soiling or tears. The copyright page states 1975 Reprint Edition. The green dust jacket with a white outline of a tennis court shows some light edgewear and a few scuff and scratch marks (No Chips). I have placed the DJ in a fresh mylar jacket and this book looks and feels great! We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box!
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $24.38, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. First edition copy. Collectible-Good. Spine ends worn, tail chipped. Boards rubbed, soiled, and edgeworn. Owner's name on front free endpage. Binding started at a few points. (tennis, tennis players, biography)
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $27.00, good condition, Sold by Bay Used Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sudbury, ON, CANADA, published 1928 by Methuen & Co. Ltd.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Good dust jacket. (Games, Tennis, Sports, Refernce, Manual) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $30.00, fair condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by American Lawn Tennis.
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $30.05, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2011 by Leffmann Press.
Add this copy of Match Play and the Spin of the Ball to cart. $34.34, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2011 by Leffmann Press.
