Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game: Clark, Robert. London: MacMillian & Co, 1893 305p. Green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the 1st Edition of 1875 "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of the game." Robert Clark put a groundbreaking masterpiece together compiling in one volume all the significant golfing works previously published. Cundell's Historic account of the game. Mathison's Goff etc a true classic. Cornerstone to any Library. Having Bookplate of David J Stirk. Leather bound edition with gilt design