65 total volumes. Complete run of Volumes I-XVIII of Golf Weekly, plus forty-seven further bound volumes after Golf Weekly changed their name to Golf Illustrated (in 1899), Comprising Vols. I-LXIII (June 16, 1899 to December 25, 1914). Profusely illustrated from photographs, paintings, ads, etc. throughout (more so in post-1900 volumes). (4to), various sizes. The first eighteen volumes measure 10½x8½, with Vols. I-XVI bound in red half calf and cloth, Vol. XVII in plain red cloth and Vol. XVIII in publisher's decorated red cloth showing a gilt vignette of F.G. Tait golfing on the front cover. Golf Illustrated volumes measure 13x9¾, Vols. I-XIII are bound in publisher's red cloth with gilt oval portrait of Tait on front covers; Vols. XIV and XVI-XXIV in uniform publisher's red cloth, Vol. XV rebound in black half calf, Vols. XXV-LXIII uniformly bound in red cloth, spines lettered in gilt.
Rare and important early golfing magazines containing all of the major reported historical events, interviews, results, stories and advertisements from 1899 to 1914. The first twenty volumes, seldom seen offered together in a single collection. Individually, these magazines are extremely difficult to obtain. In July 2006, PBA sold a set of just the first twenty Golf Illustrated volumes (1899-1904), realizing a price of $18,400. The present set is substantially more complete and includes a complete run of the earlier Golf Weekly magazine. PBA sold a complete set of this earlier title, with the addition of just 10 volumes of Golf Illustrated, in February of 2007, realizing a price of $17,250. The present offering being perhaps the only time a complete set of both titles has been offered for sale. Originally put together by the late Mort Olman. Provenance: An East Coast private collector.
Condition:
All of the bindings with some wear, rubbing, soiling, etc.; the contents overall very good.