Lot # 321: Chronicles of Blackheath Golfers by Hughes 1897, Inscribed

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Item was in Auction "2025 Golf Antiques - Hosted by Jeff Ellis",
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Chronicles of Blackheath Golfers, edited by W. E. Hughes.  Published 1897. First Ed. Title page inscribed "C.P. Johnson, With all good wishes from the editor, this 23rd day of May 1925". Several pages are loose from the binding in the first signature. Overall presents well and reads. 

Blackheath is celebrated as the earliest known golf club in England. The history compiled by Hughes consists largely of extracts from the minutes and records of the club. Chronicles of Blackheath Golfers is the earliest known club history.