[MARSH, THOMAS.] BLACKHEATH GOLFING LAYS. BLACKHEATH: PRINTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLUB, 1873.

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[MARSH, THOMAS.] BLACKHEATH GOLFING LAYS. BLACKHEATH: PRINTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE CLUB, 1873.
8°. Original yellow boards, front cover with club crest and title in black (extremities a little worn, spine darkened, light soiling and sunfading to covers).

Provenance

Joseph S.F. Murdoch, bookplate.

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Lot Essay

FIRST EDITION of this book of facetious verse celebrating the oldest golf club in England and dedicated to the club secretary, George Glennie. It contains 143 pages of verse composed between 1866 and the date of publication. EXTREMELY RARE. Hopkinson p. 22; Murdoch 490.

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