From Antiquarian Golf, Pepperell, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 29 October 2003
About this Item
Illustrated. 212 pages including tables and index + 12 pages of Sutton's advertisement. Contains chapters on "The Construction of New Courses," and "Golf Architecture" by H. S. Colt; "The Influence of Courses on Players Styles" by Bernard Darwin; "Caddies" by Sir George Riddell; "The Vegetation of Golf Links" by a Golfing Botanist; 'The Formation and Maintenance of Putting Green and Teeing Grounds," and "Grasses and Seeds" by H. F. Sutton, etc., with a wealth of Tables and General Information, Notes on Manures, etc. Augmented by over fifty illustrations, cartoons and photographs, many of famous links: North Berwick, Hoylake, Rye, St. Andrews, Sunningdale, Swinley Forest, Stoke Poges, etc. Excellent primer on a wide range of topics concerning the design, construction, growing-in, and maintenance of golf courses, with special attention paid to the multitude of weeds present in the UK and their eradication. Blue cloth with brown leather spine label in original condition. Only the slightest rubbing to top of spine and sharp cover corners This copy has seen very little use with a few instances of light internal foxing being the only content flaw. No notes, marginalia or ownership markings on this near fine collector's condition copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 000402
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Book of the Links
Publisher: W. H. Smith & Son, London
Publication Date: 1912
Binding: Original Cloth
Condition: Very Good Plus
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition.
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