[SPORTS AND GAMES] THE LAWS OF CROQUET OFFICIAL EDITION 1909

The Croquet Association

London: Slazenger & Sons, 1909.

Full title: The Laws of Croquet and Regulations for Prize Meetings Made and Authorized by The Croquet Association. 6 1/4” x 4” stapled soft-cover booklet with mint green cover. Slight fading and nibbling at corners of front cover. Good+~~The Croquet Association was founded in 1896 by Walter H. Peel, a lifelong player who lent his name to both tournaments and terms of the sport. Croquet enjoyed a resurgence in the Edwardian era during which this book was printed, and the Croquet Association continues as the official governing body of English croquet. Slazenger’s manufactured and sold sporting equipment, particularly for tennis and croquet. The book contains ads before and after the regulations and diagrams explaining the game. ~~A scarce copy with only one in OCLC as of 5/23/2025~~.

Item #298742

Price: $75.00