Item #10488 Golf. A Weekly Record of "Ye Royal and Ancient" Game. "Far and Sure." Complete 18 volumes!

Golf. A Weekly Record of "Ye Royal and Ancient" Game. "Far and Sure." Complete 18 volumes!

London: "Published at the Office" [Golf Illustrated & Golf Weekly], 1890. All 18 volumes. Vols. I-XVIII,
Vol. I,
Vol. II,
Vol. III,
Vol. IV,
Vol. V,
Vol. VI,
Vol. VII,
Vol. VIII,
Vol. IX,
Vol. X,
Vol. XI,
Vol. XII,
Vol. XIII,
Vol. XIV,
Vol. XV,
Vol. XVI,
Vol. XVII,
Vol. XVIII.

Illustrated from photographs, wood engravings, drawings and ads within the text. 10½x8¼, uniform red cloth. This was the first weekly magazine on golf, and is still being published today as "Golf Weekly." Reports on important events like the Open Championship, often within days of it finishing, offering a unique insight into the history of golf. Also, it features articles on famous players, interesting stories and events, the opening of new courses, competition results, advertisements for the various golf equipment, and more.
There are 19 volumes, one volume bound in two, and several of the early volumes not bound exact to the correct page numbers, but all page for 18 volumes present, only missing 3 contants pages to early volumes, but we can supply copies of the missing pages.
Very rare set in superb condition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. Item #10488

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