Vintage Golf Book, The Art Of Golf By Simpson
Vintage Golf Book, The Art Of Golf By Simpson
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Golf Book, The Art Of Golf By Sir W.G. Simpson, Bart.
A first edition (1887) hard bound copy with leather spine and original pictorial paper covered boards. Front cover with an image of the winter medal of the "Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers" and the title 'The Art Of Golf'. Rear board with an image of four golf balls, one feathery and three mesh balls, one being 'The Eclipse Patent'. Boards slightly discoloured, spine with gilt title 'The Art Of Golf By Sir W.G. Simpson, Bart, Edinburgh MDCCCLXXXVII' and in great condition. As far as we can ascertain all 186 pages are there plus adverts, and are clean and clear apart from slight foxing to edges, gilt edge to top of the pages.
Contents:- Part 1, Preliminary, And Principally Foolish.
Chapters:- The Praise Of Golf, The Origin Of Golf, The Nature Of The Game, Of Sets Of Clubs And Other Golfing Appurtenances, Of Caddies.
Part 2, Of Playing The Game.
Chapters:- Of Driving In General, Of Style In Driving, Advice To Beginners, Of Peculiarities And Faults, Of Temporary Faults, Of Playing Through The Green, Of Bunker Play, Of Approaching, Of Putting, Of Match And Medal Play.
Fully illustrated with twenty photographic plates of old Tom Morris, Jim Morris and Ben Sayers and with addition ten diagrams. 'To The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, This Book Is Dedicated, Humbly As A Golfer, Proudly As Their Captain, Gratefully For Merry Meetings, And, Cordially Without Permission, By The Author'.
Dimensions:
1850-1899
1887
Paper
United Kingdom
Internally good condition, light foxing to edges of the pages, rebound leather and gilt spine. As far as we can ascertain all pages are there. Cover in good condition, a few scuffs and small amount of staining.
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 hard bound copy with leather spine and original pictorial paper covered boards. Front cover with an image of the winter medal of the "Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers" and the title 'The Art Of Golf'. Rear board with an image of four golf balls, one feathery and three mesh balls, one being 'The Eclipse Patent'. Boards slightly discoloured, spine with gilt title 'The Art Of Golf By Sir W.G. Simpson, Bart, Edinburgh MDCCCLXXXVII' and in great condition. As far as we can ascertain all 186 pages are there plus adverts, and are clean and clear apart from slight foxing to edges, gilt edge to top of the pages.Contents:- Part 1, Preliminary, And Principally Foolish.Chapters:- The Praise Of Golf, The Origin Of Golf, The Nature Of The Game, Of Sets Of Clubs And Other Golfing Appurtenances, Of Caddies.Part 2, Of Playing The Game.Chapters:- Of Driving In General, Of Style In Driving, Advice To Beginners, Of Peculiarities And Faults, Of Temporary Faults, Of Playing Through The Green, Of Bunker Play, Of Approaching, Of Putting, Of Match And Medal Play.Fully illustrated with twenty photographic plates of old Tom Morris, Jim Morris and Ben Sayers and with addition ten diagrams. 'To The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, This Book Is Dedicated, Humbly As A Golfer, Proudly As Their Captain, Gratefully For Merry Meetings, And, Cordially Without Permission, By The Author'.){kind=link}