At once a history and handbook, The Annals was the most important work on Real Rennis to be published in the 19th century. As Noel and Clark state (History of Tennis p. 293) copies found their way into "the dedans of most tennis courts," and perhaps for that reason are often worn. Julian Marshall was tennis correspondent to The Field, and some chapters in his book first appeared in the magazine in 1876 and 1877.