F. G. Tait a Record, Being His Life, Letters, and Golfing Diary. This item is unavailable.F. G. Tait a Record, Being His Life, Letters, and Golfing Diary

The first edition of this illustrated biography of the short life of Frederick Guthie Tait, an amateur golfer. The first edition of this work.A biography on the sporting life of amateur golfer Frederick Guthrie Tait, two-time winner of the Amateur Championship.This work was published shortly after Tait's death in action during the Second Boer War.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and seventeen plates.Written by John L. Low.With an introduction by Andrew Lang.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spotting. Very Good.