Golf and Golfers Past and Present

McPherson, Rev. Gordon J.

Scotland: Williams Blackwood, 1891. 100p. cloth. Introduction by Arthur James Balfour. Frontispiece from a photograph of author. Original red cloth, lettered and stamped in black. Custom leather slipcase. First Edition.
An important book of reminiscences of golf of the day, particularly in Perth, from where McPherson hailed. McPherson was well known for holding the amateur record of 80 and for being top among the amateurs. The author reports about what it was like in St. Andrews in the 1840's and the great money matches he watched. Item #6643

D&J M24820.

Price: £1,007.00