1983 Cundall, John - 'Rules of The Thistle Golf Club' facsimile edition of the original…

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1983 Cundall, John - 'Rules of The Thistle Golf Club' facsimile edition of the original…

1983 Cundall, John - 'Rules of The Thistle Golf Club' facsimile edition of the original published in 1824 with a new forward by Joseph C Dey, and published by USGA Far Hills, New Jersey in quarter cloth and gilt title to spine appears unread hence (VG) together with Robert Chambers - A Few Rambling Remarks on Golf - a facsimile of the 1862 edition with the forward by Joseph C day and published by the USGA in 1983 both books are ltd ed no 622/1900 and come in the original slip case hence overall (VG) (2) Note the two facsimile editions were issued simultaneously in the Golf House Library Rare Book Collection in 1983 both with introductions are by Joseph C Dey who during his years as executive director of the USGA was one of those responsible for the modern day concordat on the rules between the R&A and the USGA, later he became commissioner PGA Tour and captain of the Royal & Ancient golf club and presided over the finding and the growth of the USGA library

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