Lot Essay
Murdoch 888.
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Details
THE GORHAM GOLF BOOK. NEW YORK: GORHAM MANUFACTURING CO., 1903.
24°, chromolithographic title border in art nouveau style, 16 tipped-in coloured plates after John Hassall, coloured head- and tail-pieces, ribbon book mark (one plate with corner creased). Original limp reversed calf, both covers blind-stamped with a golfing figure after Hassall (small nick to front cover), modern fitted cloth box with morocco spine.
24°, chromolithographic title border in art nouveau style, 16 tipped-in coloured plates after John Hassall, coloured head- and tail-pieces, ribbon book mark (one plate with corner creased). Original limp reversed calf, both covers blind-stamped with a golfing figure after Hassall (small nick to front cover), modern fitted cloth box with morocco spine.
Provenance
'To my friend Donald Ross with compliments Frank Presbey', contemporary inscription on front free endpaper.
Joseph Bridger Hackler, bookplate.
Doyle, New York, 15 December 1998, lot 128.
Joseph Bridger Hackler, bookplate.
Doyle, New York, 15 December 1998, lot 128.
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Philip Harley