Taylor on Golf- Impressions, Comments and Hints

Taylor, J.H.

Published by Hutchinson & Co., London, 1902

About this Item

Gilt decorated cloth, 328 pages, frontis, 48 illustrations mostly from photographs taken especially for this work. J. H. Taylor was at the top of his game when he wrote this book having won three Open Championships with two more coming in the future. There are 41 chapters dealing on a wide array of topics including many about the golf courses themselves (Taylor was a top-tier designer with over 100 courses to his credit.) There are historical and autobiographical chapters, chapters about Golf in America, The Upkeep of Golf Links, The Golf Ball, Seaside Courses, Lengthening Courses (already a problem in 1902 after the longer-distance Haskell rubber core ball was patented in 1899), Machine and Hand-Made Clubs, Golf Clubs and Their Manufacture, etc. with a good number on the varying aspects of play. Green cloth and gilt decorations are in excellent condition both on the front cover and the spine. Bookplate dated 1903 on pastedown, offset to eps and light scattered foxing throughout. The beautifully decorated cover, one of the most handsome in the library of golf, is a companion image to that used for May Hezlet's book, Ladies Golf, printed in 1904. Uncommon first edition, protected in fitted clear cover. Murdoch #763, D & J #T3040 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 201982

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taylor on Golf- Impressions, Comments and ...

Publisher: Hutchinson & Co., London

Publication Date: 1902

Binding: Decorative Cloth

Condition: Good Plus

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Ediiton.