[Badminton Library] Golf.

£875 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

limited edition on large paper The limited edition of Horace Hutchinson's work on Golf, number 28 of 250 copies printed on large paper. Published as part of The Badminton Library of sporting titles, the work remained in print for over 20 years. The plates highlight famous courses and players, while further line-drawings in the text illustrate the tools and techniques of the game. With provenance for Baron Glenarthur, bearing the ownership inscription 'Lord Glenarthur' in pencil to the limitation page. Limited edition number 28 of 250 copies printed on large paper; 4to (25 x 20 cm); limitation page numbered in pen, photographic plates and in-text illustrations by Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss, ownership inscription in pencil to limitation page; publisher's half blue morocco, orange boards, gilt arms to upper cover, spine lettered in gilt, spine a little faded, lower cover slightly stained, a little rubbed and worn, very good; xvi, 495, [1]pp.

• Binding: Hardcover

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