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Book of Tennis Rackets by Siegfried Kuebler dealing with: wooden, old, antique, antiques, wood, rackets, racquets, racquets, collectibles, collecting, collectors, collections, encyclopaedia, balls, cans, tins, presses, for sale, wanted, racket antiques, aluminium, aluminum, steel, metal, graphite, lawn, tennis, lawn-tennis, lawn-tennis-rackets, real, real-tennis, carbon, titanium, boron, lopsided, asymmetric, ceramic, historic, composite, convex, concave, wedge, flat top, flat-topped, photo decal picture, Dayton, Wright & Ditson, Slazenger, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Boris Becker, Steffi Graf, Don Budge, Jack Kramer, Kuebler Tennis, string, gut, strings, open throat, present, memorabilia, manufacturers, patents, collectors society, Siegfried Kuebler, Gurney, Gillmeister, Jeanne Cherry, Clark Bensen, Joe Schartman, Rolf Jaeger, Vilsbiburg, Vilsbiburger, Werner Fischer, double strung, double stringing, Spaghetti stringing |
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More and more people begin to collect tennis rackets especially old and rare new ones. It is an intriguing and at the same time rewarding hobby. If you had bought a few lopsided rackets for little money in the 80s or 90s you could sell it now for may be 3500 dollars or Euros not to speak of the joy you had while collecting rackets and presenting them on the walls of your home. This gives your home an unequalled and individual appearance. You will acquire a fascinating hobby for a long time to come. . |
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When you have already a small or larger collection you will be eager to know more about the rackets in your collection. Where can you find it? There are some books available on the market but until now the Book of Tennis Rackets which was written by Siegfried Kuebler who invented by the way the Widebody rackets "Profile" marketed by the Wilson Sporting Goods Company in the late 80s and early 90s is unsurpassed to our knowledge. And an Update 2007 to the book is now available. This fascinating book contains about 1000 colour photos of rackets and accessories.
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Many racket manufacturers from 1880 until 1990 are listed and discussed. Thus you will most likely be able to find your old racket and date it. Is it an old English racket? An American one or even a French or German make? Is it rare and much sought for by collectors? The book has 640 pages and weighs 3 kg. Many construction details are given by discussing granted patents for rackets. Therefore the book is also interesting for the technical interested tennis player. Did you ever look for a present for the president of your tennis club or any other friend who is an engaged tennis player? An unusual one? This book will be a personal present and certainly a real surprise! He might find his old racket in the book that he used at one time.
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A personal present for a tennis player! The Book of Tennis Rackets The book can be autographed by the author if you wish. |
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Gerald Gurney, founder of the "Tennis Collectors' Society", reviewed the book:
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"It is clear that rackets and books are the most popular items for collectors; indeed, these are both so eagerly sought that it is difficult to think what comes in third place. Any suggestions? Books, by their very nature, nearly always contain all the information that the reader might wish to know - title, author, date, publisher, price - but rackets are very different, and to discover even the name of the manufacturer can often be very difficult. This is why Siegfried Kuebler's book is so immensely valuable to the collector of lawn tennis rackets. Since the publication of his 'Buch der Tennisrackets' in 1995, I have referred to it almost daily, and it has rarely failed to give me some useful information on the manufacturer, a date, or a 'model name'. Among the new material in the English version of the book, I was most intrigued by an extensive survey of the various woods originally employed in racket-making. More manufacturers are now listed - and many more examples of their products. And all this is illustrated with hundreds of Siegfried's own quality photographs, all in colour except for the advertisements form catalogues. The Book of Tennis Rackets has been keenly anticipated by all serious collectors; it has no rival as an authoritative and handsome book of reference. I consider myself privileged to have played a small part in its production."
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Gianni Clerici, author of the "Ultimate Tennis Book" (500 Anni di Tennis), wrote:
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"What a man! What a book! The book is, in it's way, as good as '500 years'! A book that had to be written. Now, have it translated into English." |
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Heiner Gillmeister, author of the book "Tennis, a Cultural History", said:
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"Here we have finally a basic book from an expert about the complicated matter of tennis. |
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Please click here for a few sample pages of the Update 2007 for the “Book of Tennis Rackets“. It will be opened with Acrobat Reader.
This book in soft cover is printed on plain (not glossy) premium paper by a colour laser printer in the same format as the book. It comprises 200 pages with about 500 pictures the majority of them in colour. Its content refers to the pages in the main book. It includes the Updates 2003, 2004 and 2005 which were published earlier. Unfortunately sold out! April 29, 2007!
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Comments of collectors who bought the Book of Tennis Rackets:
Hello,
Dear Herr Kuebler,
Dear Mr. Kuebler, Aldo, Ohio
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Prices Book of Tennis Rackets from the beginning in the 16th century until about 1990.
English edition published in 2000 Price € 62.- plus shipping € 17.- = € 79.- or US $ 80.- plus shipping $ 20.- = $ 100.-
Update 2007 Only 50 copies were printed and each has its own number and is autographed by the author. Thus It represents a collectible item in itself. No mark-up. Just the cost of printing! Price € 50.- plus shipping € 7.- = € 57.- or US $ 65.- plus shipping $ 10.- = $ 75.- Unfortunately sold out! April 29, 2007.
Both books ordered together Price € 110.- plus shipping € 17.- = € 127.- or US $ 140.- plus shipping $ 20.- = $ 160.-
We have no facilities to process credit cards or Paypal. Please send your personal check to Siegfried Kuebler Zur Grundel 18 D 88662 Ueberlingen Germany. It will take about five weeks by surface mail for the book to arrive at your home in the US or one week in Europe. e-mail: Siegfried.Kuebler@T-online.de Your order will be processed after receipt of your check.
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