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F. G. Tait a Record, Being His Life, Letters, and Golfing Diary
by John L. Low; Andrew Lang
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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£125.00£112.50
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About This Item
London: J. Nisbet and Co., LTD, 1900. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. 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
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 759P28
- Title
- F. G. Tait a Record, Being His Life, Letters, and Golfing Diary
- Author
- John L. Low; Andrew Lang
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. Nisbet and Co., LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 8.5" by 6"
- Keywords
- F. G. Tait a Record, Being His Life, Letters, and Golfing Diary f. g. tait golf golfing f. g. tait frederick guthrie tait amateur gold
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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