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Vintage Golf Book, F.g. Tait, a Record, by J.l. Low

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Golf Book, F.G. Tait "A Record, Being His Life, Letters And Golfing Diary". A very well produced first edition golf book, F.G. Tait "A Record, being his life, letters & golfing diary" The book was published in three bindings: in both red and green decorative cloth and in red decorative vellum. This is a hard bound copy with the original red cloth cover with gilt title to front with a gilt image of a golf bag and clubs with a sword. Spine with gilt title 'F.G. Tait "A Record", J.L.Low, Nisbet & Co.'. The cover in reasonable condition for age (see images) all 304 pages are there, printed in London. Illustrated with 16 plates (with tissue-guards) from photographs, including frontispiece photogravure portrait of Tait with facsimile autograph. A good copy, some light foxing and staining to some pages. All profits from original sales of this book were donated to the Black Watch Widows' and Orphans' Fund. Edited by John L. Low with an introduction by Andrew Lang, published J. Nisbet & Co., Ltd., 21 Berners Street. Inscribed copy signed 'Mrs Tait' dedicated to Colour Sergeant Mitchell (Black Watch Regiment) together with a good selection of Black Watch and other Regiments newspaper cuttings. Dimensions: Height 21.5 cm / 8 " Width 16 cm / 6 " Depth 3 cm / 1 " Period 1900-1949 Year 1900 Medium Paper Country United Kingdom Provenance From the late David Easby Estate Condition Internally very good condition, some light foxing and as far as we can ascertain all pages are there. Cover with a few scuffs and marks, spine faded.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Oxfordshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 297511stDibs: LU975736483162
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