The Golfer's Manual Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland by "A Keen Hand", and Originally Published in 1857 and Now Reprinted with an Introduction by Bernard Darwin

A Keen Hand, Pseud. of Farnie, Henry Brougham

Verlag: Dropmore Press, London, UK, 1947

Beschreibung

Illustrated. 84 pages. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Reprint of the 1857 classic, only the third book printed on the game, the first editions command five figures. As Joseph Murdoch wrote: "A book of considerable importance in that it was the first book of prose written on golf and generally recognized as the first book of golf instruction." Limited edition of 750 hand number copies. The first 50 copies were bound in decorative cloth and issued with a slipcase. This is copy number 453 bound in quarter green cloth, spine lettered in gilt in near fine condition with dust jacket (foxing to rear panel) and original slipcase. Unclipped dust jacket protected in mylar. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 205104

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Golfer's Manual Being an Historical and ...

Verlag: Dropmore Press, London, UK

Erscheinungsdatum: 1947

Einband: Cloth and Decorated Boards

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good, Not Clipped

Auflage: Facsimile Edition.

Art des Buches: Limited Edition