Taylor on Golf- Impressions, Comments and Hints

Taylor, J.H.

Published by Hutchinson & Co., London, 1902

About this Item

Illustrated. 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 (Taylot 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. Professional repair to top 1" of spine not affecting gilt title lettering; top corner slightly worn, else a nice clean copy of this second edition, printed the same year as the first edition with no changes. No internal marks or foxing. The beautifully decorated cover, one of the most handsome in the library of golf, is a companion to May Hezlet's book, Ladies Golf, printed in 1904. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 000394

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Taylor on Golf- Impressions, Comments and Hints
• Publisher: Hutchinson & Co., London
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Decorative Cloth
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Condition: Good Plus
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket