Signed book: Glory's Net. First edition. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1930. Hardcover, 5.25 x 7.75, 247 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free end page in fountain pen, "In memoriam of those battles in the indoor court and that year at Wimbledon 1921, With my best, Bill, Wm. J. Tilden 2nd, June 1930." In very good to fine condition, with light foxing and toning to the signed page, and foxing to the leading edges throughout. Accompanied by five vintage unsigned books also authored by Tilden: The Art of Lawn Tennis, Singles and Doubles, It's All the Game and Other Tennis Tales, My Story, and Match Play and the Spin of the Ball.
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