1989 John Ball Of Hoylake John Behrend First Limited Edition 2024 Signed Illustrated Dustwrapper

The first edition, limited to 1800 copies of this volume, signed by the author to half title page. A detailed exploration of great golfer John Ball's career and achievements, illustrated throughout. John Ball was an amateur golf champion, becoming the first English player to win the Open Championship in 1890.With unclipped dustwrapper. Condition Report: In the original publisher's cloth binding, 2024 with titles stamped in gilt to front board and spine. Externally lovely. SIgned by author to half title page. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent, with only minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Thoroughly illustrated throughout. Overall: Fine