This is considered one of the rarest and most desirable books of the 20th century. Bound in white vellum, this edition was limited to a mere 100 books -- profusely illustrated from paintings and photographs, including 3 color plates and 2 photogravures; tissue guards; figure illustrations throughout text. Bibliography; Index. (4to) 12x9˝, professionally re-bound in original vellum, gilt-tooled pictorial lion emblem on front cover stamped in green and black, lettered in gilt, white moiré silk endpapers, original attached ribbon bookmark, all edges gilt, acetate cover, housed in a custom half sheep clamshell box with marbled boards over cloth and two gilt-lettered black morocco spine labels. No. 19 of 100 hand-numbered copies of this "Limited Edition de Luxe." First (Large Paper) Subscriber's Edition.
The rare and highly desirable "Large Paper" edition of this golfing classic. "This is one of the most magnificent books in the entire library of golf, comprehensive in content, very handsome in appearance and attractively illustrated" - Murdoch. Housed in a custom handcrafted leather clamshell.
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