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Classics of Golf. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Golf, Reference, Manual) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

United States Golf Association, 1982. Limited edition #1217 of 1400. Hardcover. Very good+/slipcase: Very good+. facsimile of the 1887 edition, 2nd in a series of limited edition facsimiles. This is number 1217 in an edition of 1400

united states golf association, 1982 hardback book in near fine condition. Hardcover. Near Fine.

Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, 1982 Limited edition numbered 1032/1400. Second in a series of facsimiles of works from the Rare Book Library of The United States Golf Association. Facsimile of the first edition circa 1887 with an introductory essay by Ben Crenshaw. 8vo. Light blue cloth stamped in gilt. 12, xii, 186 pages. Slipcase. Mint/ Mint..

Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, 1982. 1st. Cloth. As new; still in original shrinkwrap.. Octavo. (xii) 186pp. Illustrated with figure drawings. Preface by Harry Easterly, Jr.; a six-page appreciation by Ben Crenshaw. Facsimile edition; originally published in Edinburgh, D. Douglas, 1887. Limited #1046 of 1400 copies. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine in cream slipcase. Second in the USGA rare book series. Early chapters include history, praise of the game, clubs and caddies; later chapters focus on instruction. Simpson "was a former captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. Referring to the first printing of this title, Murdoch states, "One of the great classic books of golf literature. It includes the first use of photographs to demonstrate the swing." (M 699; D&M 3890). Next day shipping. Celebrating our 20th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. Classic of Scottish Golf with the original leather spine (scuffed and frayed at the top) and paper covered card boards decorated with a copy of the winter medal of the "Humble Corps of Edinburgh Golfers" on the front and a pile of golf balls on the back. The front board is discoloured and a bit frayed at all corners, but otherwise sound. Inside the front hinge is becoming slightly detached, but there are no inscriptions and the pages are clean and clear apart from slight foxing to first and last couple of pages. Red endpapers. Photographs and drawings. A pioneering work. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Very Good 1887

Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887.. First edition. 8vo. xii, 186, (2) pp. Publisher's illustrated boards sympathetically rebacked preserving much of the original spine, top edge gilt, label with a gift inscription dated 1949 to the front pastedown, this mounted over an earlier bookplate partially visible underneath. 20 photographic plates plus 10 diagrams in the text. Some foxing to the boards and the fore and lower edges of the text block, the contents generally very good, light wear to the edges of the boards. A classic work, featuring some of the earliest photographic illustrations of golf shots and swings. Simpson was one of Robert Louis Stevenson's closest friends, and was immortalised as "the Cigarette" in "The Inland Voyage". Donovan and Murdoch, 3860.