Maj. Walter C. Wingfield Collection - Sep 11, 2009 | Guernsey's In Ny
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Maj. Walter C. Wingfield Collection
Maj. Walter C. Wingfield Collection
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Three objects relating to Maj. Walter C. Wingfield, the inventor of lawn tennis: 1) An extremely rare signature and a handwritten portion of his will; 2) Wingfield's own calling card with his occupation as "Royal Bodyguard"; 3) A modern one-of-a-kind reproduction of the first book on lawn tennis "Majors Game of Lawn Tennis", written by Wingfield and first published in February 1874. Visiting card: 1.5 x 3", will excerpt: 4.5" x 7", booklet: 7.25 x 5" : RESERVE
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Maj. Walter C. Wingfield Collection

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Starting Price $750

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