Golf
London: Thornton Butterworth, 1922. 1st Edition. 8vo. Very Good. Item #18277
A handsome copy of this Roaring Twenties golf tutorial.
Leitch was one of the most influential Women's golfers of the early 20th-century, and this work is illustrated with black and white photographs of the 12-time British national champion demonstrating various shots, swings and stances.
Green cloth with titling in gilt. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for previous owner signature in pencil on front endpaper.Mild rubbing and edge wear. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.
"Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (1891 – 1977) was a British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England, the daughter of a local physician and one of three sisters who excelled at the game of golf. Leitch won 12 national titles as well as five French Ladies Amateurs and one Canadian Women's Amateur.
"In 1914 she won the first of her four British Ladies Amateurs, taking the title from Muriel Dodd. Her opportunity to possibly win several more was interrupted for five years during World War I. When the Championship was restarted after the war, she won her second straight title then the following year made it three in a row. Leitch was able to reach the Championship finals on six occasions, and in 1926 won her fourth British title, a record she shares with Joyce Wethered. She received golf lessons from Thomas Renouf, the head professional at Silloth." - wiki.
Price: $75.00