1795 Early Golf Reference - Very Rare Caledonian Mercury bou...

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£120

1795 Early Golf Reference - Very Rare Caledonian Mercury bound volume of newspapers from Thursday January 1, 1795 No.11443 to December 26, 1795 No. 11596- with numerous golf references throughout the year to incl nearly 3 months from January to end of March with frost conditions on Leith Links and no play for 9 weeks; damage caused to Links by Horse carriages and horseback riders; Bruntsfield Links being used by Royal Edinburgh Volunteers - and the Gold Medal to be played on Leith Links; Honourable Company of Golfers playing for the Gold Medal over Leith Links - won by Robert Allan; Golfing at St Andrews for Silver Club followed by A Ball; 7th November Edinburgh Golf Club Notice Re Passing of James Balfour followed by a Verse publ'd in memory of Balfour; plus various references to troops being reviewed on Leith Links, Bruntsfield Links and Gullane Links - bound volume with gilt title to spine - c/w typed page detailing all the golf references - overall 19.5 x 12.5". Note: Part Three - Golf Collection from "David Easby Estate"