{"product_id":"a-golfers-gallery-by-old-masters-and-introduction-by-bernard-darwin-1920-first-edition","title":"A Golfer's Gallery by Old Masters and introduction by Bernard Darwin - 1920 First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Golfer’s Gallery by Old Masters is a highly coveted, oversized folio art book (measuring approx. 34.5cm x 41.5cm) published by Country Life Ltd, London in 1920. It features a historical introduction written by Bernard Darwin, the legendary golf writer and grandson of Charles Darwin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA historical compendium and a portfolio of artwork, featuring a 20 page introduction and containing 18 high-quality colour plates of historical \"Old Master\" paintings from the 16th to the 19th Centuries mounted on heavy card stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portfolio is bound with a temporary twine tie specifically so owners could safely remove the plates for individual framing. Because of this, intact copies, such as this, are exceptionally rare today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished - 1920 - 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher - Country Life Ltd., London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding - Hard Cover - bound and tied with the original cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition - Used - Grade 3 Good (see Help \u0026amp; Guides) - Some wear to the cover boards and light foxing, some slight water damage (see pictures), however overall a good example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Sports Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62877437231434,"sku":"J-FALO-0001","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7511\/6874\/files\/J-FALO-0001_1.jpg?v=1785842341","url":"https:\/\/oldsportsauctiongolf.com\/products\/a-golfers-gallery-by-old-masters-and-introduction-by-bernard-darwin-1920-first-edition","provider":"Old Sports Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}