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Title: Golf and Golfers Past and Present Author: McPherson, J. Gordon Place: Edinburgh and London Publisher: William Blackwood and Sons Date: 1891 Description: viii, [4], 100 pp. Introduction by A. J. Balfour. Frontispiece portrait from an old photograph of the author. 6¾x4¼, original pictorial red cloth stamped and lettered in black. 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. He later hailed Allan Robertson as the best golfer of the day; Peter Baxter lauded McPherson in his Golf in Perth and Perthshire. The author reports about what it was like in St. Andrews in the 1840's and the great money matches he watched. Includes chapters on caddies, balls and clubs and the golfers who played golf over 100 years ago. Donovan & Murdoch 3580; Murdoh 514. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine a bit faded, fraying to ends, corners slightly bumped, mild soiling, other minor wear; else very good to near fine. Item number: 148250