The Classics of Golf Edition of "The Story of American Golf: Its Champions and Its Championships"

New York, NY Classics of Golf , 1995. Hardcover The Classics of Golf Reprint (1995) of the Third Edition (1975); Revised, which had been published by Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books. The Classics of Golf Reprint (1995) of the Third Edition (1975); Revised, which had been published by Alfred A. Knopf: Borzoi Books. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute imperfections a small area of superficial indentation at the bottom edge of the text block; a hint of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 8.3 x 1.55 inches). xi, 592 pages. Illustrated with photographs in black & white. Foreward by the author. Afterward by Robert S. Macdonald. Language: English. Weight: 57.5 ounces. Green cloth over boards with gilt titles on a black field at the front panel and backstrip. Decorated Endpapers. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. The Story of American Golf documents the iconic moments in the sport's first century in the United States. Wind captures legendary players, including C. B. Macdonald, Bobby Jones, Byron Nelson, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus, in all their glory, and expertly analyzes the developments in style, equipment, and technique that created the modern game.