Author : Coleman Clark
Comments : Latest of the Line. Each issue is a little sturdier, still 25c.
Author : Harvard Table Tennis Co
Comments : Rather weak explanations and sketches. Well what do you expect for 10c.
Author : Eric Hyde
Comments : 2 shilling version of the 1937 original
Author : Eric Hyde
Comments : Price now gone up to 2 shillings and 6d, or as we said then ‘half a crown’, or as we say now 12 1/2 P
Author : Jay Purves
Comments : Author’s real name was Jesse Purves. Basic book with poor illustrations, but it went through at least 6 printings. My copy of the 6th printing is dated 1942, but the 3rd printing is dated 1945. Because of the confusion I am listing my copies only (1942,1942 1945)
Author : Jay Purves
Comments : See Notes on 1st printing, also 1945
Author : Coleman Clark
Comments : The only major changes to this edition and the 2 earlier ones, concern rule changes with the introduction of the ‘expedite rule’ and the banning of finger spin service.
Author : Emily Fuller
Comments : Plenty of not very good photographs, but a very good text.
Author : Emily Fuller
Comments : My second printing copy does not have a Dust Jacket
Author : Jack Carrington
Comments : Designed for the serviceman’s breast pocket and described as ‘the utility guide to the game’. Originally priced at 1 Shilling and well worth it.