thomas aitchison george lorimer (3 Ergebnisse)

Blue hardback cloth cover. First Edition. Cover rubbed. Original cloth rebacked. New fep affixed to half title page. Hinges along an initial and end leaf with tape repairs along gutter. Part of prelims misbound. Light scattered browning. Teg. 260mm x 190mm (10" x 7"). xl, 126pp. Photographic frontispiece and vignette of old clubhouse.

Zustand: Good. 126p. Decorative cloth. Important essays on early golf in Bruntsfield and St. Andrews, the 1858 match being described in detail, the author was present. Published in an edition of just 400 copies, hard to find. D&J A3610.

The Edinburgh golf scene of the day is described in this attractive and illuminating volume of recollections. Many of the Bruntsfield Links Golf Club's poems, written by members in honour of their fellow players, are here too. Large 8vo. xiv + 126pp. Frontis. photogravure (tissue-guard) + vignette of The Old Club-House. Orig. blue cloth, gilt design, gilt title to spine, edges sl. rubbed and bumped, hinges neatly repaired, t.e.g. Bottom corners of leaves sl. dog-eared. Scarce. [Cox, 234] [D&M, 5040] [Murdoch, 8].