London: Burke, 1954. First edition of this work by the award-winning writer. Octavo, original cloth. Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Bernard Darwin a grandson of the British naturalist Charles Darwin, was a golf writer and high-standard amateur golfer. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1934, and was President of the Golf Club Managers' Association from 1933 to 1934 and then again from 1955 to 1958.

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Bookseller: Raptis Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 43063
Title: Golf: Pleasures of Life Series.
Author: Darwin, Bernard
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Burke
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1954
Keywords: Bernard Darwin First Edition, Golf: Pleasures of Life Series First Edition

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