ANON. Le Jeu de Paume.
Facsimile reproduction after the original engraving printed in c.1785, numbered 183/200 on reverse, published by the M.C.C. January 1982. 385 x 295 mm.
Showing a paumier (Real Tennis player) watching a game on his court which is in the background. There appear to be a lot of people playing but three or even four aside was not unknown at this time.
With inscription at top in Latin "Pilam juvat ingeminare volantem," translated to read: it helps to double the flying ball.
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