$180
Estimate: $100 - $150
The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer part II
Auction: September 19, 2019 11:00:00 AM EDT
Boston and London, (1886). First edition, with the misprint “2885” for “1885” on p. 89. 12mo. [iv], (1)-94, [12]pp. Publisher's gray cloth, stamped in black; corners bumped, extremities with some rubbing and other light wear; text block evenly and lightly toned with a touch of soiling. With 12pp. advts. at back.
The first book written by an American about lawn tennis (excepting rule books). Dwight introduced the game in America after a trip to Europe in 1874; he later founded The U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association.