Lot Essay
Lawn tennis did not become fashionable in France and Belgium until 1910-15, and this work was therefore published at an early stage in the development of the French game.
Details
BORMAN, Paul de. Lawn-tennis, [Brussels:] April 1906, 8°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, half title inscribed; "A la Comtesse Henry de Baillet Latour. Hommage de l'auteur, Paul de Borman, Bruxelles, le 10 Octobre 1909," 77 pages plus tables and advertisements at end, text in French, contemporary limp calf gilt (extremities a little rubbed).
Provenance
With bookplate of Elis Alex de Baillet-Latour. Comte Henry de la Baillet-Latour was president of the International Olympic Committee from 1925 to 1942.