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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First English Language Edition. Signed Limited Edition & First Edition in English. xlii, 319, [2], xliii-xlix, 1 pp. Red cloth with a black gilt lettered title label to the spine. No. 25 from a limitation of 250 copies signed by works editor and translator P. A. Negretti. Sunning to the spine, some rubbing to the spine ends and corners, and some minor markings to the spine and boards. Some spots to the prelims, else internally clean, if a little toned. The first English translation of Scanio's treatise on the game and rule of tennis. Originally published in Venice in 1555, it is widely considered the first ever book on tennis. Small 8vo. Limited Edition. …

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. The first translated edition of this historical work on tennis, originally published in 1555, with illustrations. Signed by P. A. Negretti. Limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number nine. Originally published in Italian in 1555. Published in English for the first time here. Signed by P. A. Negretti to the edition page. Very scarce. Illustrated throughout. A historical study of the game of tennis, as it was in the sixteenth century, with reference to the organisation of the game, rules and law of the game, scoring (including the use of "fifteen"), faults, different uses of balls, strength and dexterity of the player, tactic, and more. With some real examples of historical game play. Written by Antonio Scaino, an Italian priest and commentator on Aristotle, St. Paul, tennis, and other ball-games. Translated by W. W. Kershaw, a British specialist translator. With historical notes from P. A. Negretti, a historian specialising in sports. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …