Squash Rackets 1937 by SUSAN NOEL ~ British Raquet Sports Manual ~ Technique ~ Strategy

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Title: Squash Rackets

Author: Susan Noel; K.C. Gandar Dower (foreword); Suzanne Lenglen (introduction)

Description: Undated (circa 1937). Jade-green cloth with white lettering on spine. Interior is unmarked. Pages show a bit of light foxing. Dustjacket rubbed, showing edge wear and very small chips at corners; small amount of tape repair on reverse side. DJ in archival sleeve. 16 illustrations from photographs on eight plates, including frontispiece. pp. 110, [1], plus [4] pages advertising. 18.5 x 12.5 cm.

Susan Noel's instruction and guide to playing squash, with practical advice for the beginner and presenting the essential principles of the game. Buying a racket, choosing clothes, diet and training. More experienced players will pick up on her hints on the finer points of tactics and strategy as well as other advice on how to play and win first-class matches.

Illustrated with photographs demonstrating various grips and strokes and a few court diagrams. Includes the complete Rules of Squash. The appendix presents lists of the winners of various regional tournaments held in England betwen 1922 and 1937.

Five page introduction by Suzanne Lenglen, a six-time Wimbledon winner. Foreword by Kenneth Gandar-Dower, the 1938 British Amateur Squash champion. Susan Noel (1912-1991) was an English squash and tennis player. She won the British Open three times was also a winner of the U.S. National Open.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good–

Publisher: Hutchinson & Co.
Place: London
Year: 1937

Keywords: Kenneth Gandar-Dower, Suzanne Lenglen, racquet, sports, British,

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