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Tim Henman The Original Rules of Tennis (Hardback) Original Rules (UK IMPORT). Author: Tim Henman. Contributor: Tim Henman (Foreword by), John Barrett (Introduction by). It also looks at the circumstances of the composition of the first rules, their scope, and afterlife, as they moved from manuscript to publication. Further DetailsTitle: The Original Rules of Tennis Condition: New Description: While Jeu de paume has been played in France for hundreds of years and was associated with the French and English medieval and renaissance courts, the modern game of tennis dates from 1874, when the rules were defined by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. Published in association with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), this book examines the history of the rules of tennis from their first codification to the present day. It also looks at the circumstances of the composition of the first rules, their scope, and afterlife, as they moved from manuscript to publication. Author: Tim Henman EAN: 9781851243181 Contributor: Tim Henman (Foreword by), John Barrett (Introduction by) ISBN: 9781851243181 Format: Hardback Item Height: 148mm Item Length: 100mm Item Width: 11mm ISBN-10: 1851243186 Genre: History Publisher: Bodleian Library Release Date: 06/04/2010 Item Weight: 105g Series: Original Rules Language: English Topic: Sports & Hobbies Release Year: 2010 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.