{"product_id":"bert-edward-the-golf-caddie-by-horace-hutchinson-1903-first-edition","title":"Bert Edward The Golf Caddie by Horace Hutchinson - 1903 First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Bert Edward, the Golf Caddie' is a 1903 sports fiction novel written by the prolific English golfer and author Horace Hutchinson. Published in London by John Murray, it holds a significant place in sports literature as the very first novel ever written about golf caddies.  The story follows the life, struggles, and dry wit of a young caddie named Bert Edward, who eventually rises through the ranks to become an Open Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorace Gordon Hutchinson (1859–1932) was a highly influential figure in early golf history. He was an Oxford-educated gentleman who won the British Amateur Championship twice (1886 and 1887). Beyond his playing career, he was the dominant golf writer of the late-Victorian and Edwardian eras, publishing instructional manuals, histories, and novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first edition was printed in February 1903 with distinctive \"yap edges\" (overlapping cloth covers). Because of its historical status, original copies are rare and highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished - 1903 - 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher - John Murray, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e257 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding - Hard Cover with overlapping cloth covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition - Used - Grade 2 Fair (see Help \u0026amp; Guides) - Spine cover loose and covers worn (see pics), however pages in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Sports Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62877038870858,"sku":"J-FALO-0034","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7511\/6874\/files\/J-FALO-0034_1.jpg?v=1785836319","url":"https:\/\/oldsportsauctiongolf.com\/products\/bert-edward-the-golf-caddie-by-horace-hutchinson-1903-first-edition","provider":"Old Sports Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}