The History of Croquet by D.M.C. Prichard, Cassell, 1981

The History of Croquet by D.M.C. Prichard\n\nPublished by Cassell 1981\nISBN: 9780304307593\nCondition: Good\nDescription:\nHardcover, first edition. Colour-illustrated dust jacket, slightly foxed inside, price-clipped but otherwise in good condition. Gilt-lettered, green cloth boards, worn through partially bottom back cover. Faint mark on back end page but otherwise clean. The first full-scale history of the game, covering its rise from leisurely pastime to tactical, world-recognised tournament game, including its uneven passage through two wars and the many, often eccentric, characters it attracted. 240 x164 x 25mm.\nD.M.C. Prichard, a well-known tournament player, has written this in cooperation with the Croquet Association. With b/w photographs and illustrations, with appendices. 239 pages. \nPlease email for more photographs or details.\n\nAll funds raised from this auction will go to the charity Catching Lives (charity no.1014868) which helps homeless peop.