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London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1890. [Sport] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.xiv; 463; [1], blank. With numerous illustrations by Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss. Recent dark green half morocco over green cloth sides, gilt title on red morocco labels and gilt to spine, top edge gilt. Some spotting/toning, occasional pencil underlining. Exterior fine. An ideal reference work from a well respected authority on the history of golf and how it was played towards the turn of the twentieth century. Item #55119
Price: £475.00