Title: British Golf Links: A Short Account of the Leading Golf Links of the United Kingdom with Numerous Illustrations and Portraits Author: Hutchinson, Horace, editor Place: London Publisher: J.S. Virtue Date: 1897 Description: [2], viii, 331 + v ad pp. Illustrated from numerous photographs and engravings throughout. 39.6x28.5 cm (15½x11"), original cream colored japon wrappers, titled in gilt. No. 68 of 250 copies. First Edition. The rare limited large paper edition with wider margins. This is one of the most elaborate books of the period, lavishly illustrated with remarkable photographs, etc. It also serves as an interesting commentary on the styles of clubhouses built at that time in England and Scotland. It was published in wrappers with the expectation that purchasers would bind to their own tastes. As a result, copies in the original state are very uncommon. A superb example of the best issue of one of the key books in its field. Murdoch 385; D&M 2940; D&J H28210 Lot Amendments Reserve $2000, estimate $4000-6000. Condition: Boards chemise heavily worn at edges, rubbed, with chipped corners; light edge wear to wrappers, a bit yellowed, very small faint spots of soiling; else a near fine volume in a good chemise. Item number: 257646
Title: British Golf Links: A Short Account of the Leading Golf Links of the United Kingdom with Numerous Illustrations and Portraits Author: Hutchinson, Horace, editor Place: London Publisher: J.S. Virtue Date: 1897 Description: [2], viii, 331 + v ad pp. Illustrated from numerous photographs and engravings throughout. 39.6x28.5 cm (15½x11"), original cream colored japon wrappers, titled in gilt. No. 68 of 250 copies. First Edition. The rare limited large paper edition with wider margins. This is one of the most elaborate books of the period, lavishly illustrated with remarkable photographs, etc. It also serves as an interesting commentary on the styles of clubhouses built at that time in England and Scotland. It was published in wrappers with the expectation that purchasers would bind to their own tastes. As a result, copies in the original state are very uncommon. A superb example of the best issue of one of the key books in its field. Murdoch 385; D&M 2940; D&J H28210 Lot Amendments Reserve $2000, estimate $4000-6000. Condition: Boards chemise heavily worn at edges, rubbed, with chipped corners; light edge wear to wrappers, a bit yellowed, very small faint spots of soiling; else a near fine volume in a good chemise. Item number: 257646
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