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Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Golf Book of Hours A fine facsimile published by M. Moleiro, Barcelona, 2004. Limited edition 159/987. 41 fine facsimile illuminated miniatures after Simon Benning, limitation certificate tipped-in at rear, all edges gilt, original blue morocco gilt, contained in original morocco gilt solander box, small 4to, 20 x 14 cm. Mint. The original is housed in the British Library under shelf mark 'Add. Ms. 24098', Known as the 'Golf Book', the book was created by the famous miniature illuminator Simon Benning in his Bruges workshop around 1540. Under the September calendar leaf, the miniature depicts four people playing a game appearing to be golf, hence its popular name, the original manuscript kept in the British Library. A few of the other illustrations show people playing other games and pastimesSold along with the accompanying trade edition Golf Book, by Carlos Miranda Garcia-Tejedor, also published by M. Moleiro, Barcelona, 2004,