{"id":11341,"date":"2014-01-17T04:21:08","date_gmt":"2014-01-17T11:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blackcatbooks.com\/?p=11341"},"modified":"2021-09-30T11:18:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T18:18:48","slug":"featured-the-maidstone-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackcatbooks.com\/wordpress\/archives\/featured-the-maidstone-club\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURED: THE MAIDSTONE CLUB"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Maidstone Club is one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the United States. <\/span>Set against the Atlantic Ocean in the posh town of East Hampton, it boasts a private beach, pool, tennis house, and club house. The Club derives its name from the original name for East Hampton.\u00a0Maidstone was founded as a nine hole course in 1891 and expanded to eighteen holes in 1899. The golf course was originally designed by William H. Tucker and is one of the first golf courses in the United States.<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong> TRUE FIRST EDITION<\/span> printed by Pace Press for the members of the Maidstone Club, September 1941. LIMITED EDITION #13 of 500 printed copies. Personal copy SIGNED BY JAMES B. SKIDMORE (photo page 79) the acting secretary of the club in 1940. An extensive overview of the club from the founding families to the club’s Golden Jubilee. Illustrated with b&w photographs. This book was also printed in a facsimile edition in 1991 as part of a two volume set. Some wear to boards and sunning to edges. Corners bumped and spine edges worn. Some foxing to end pages, otherwise very good with interior clean and binding still strong. This is not the reprint, but the true first edition. RARE!<\/p>\n

Bookseller Inventory #<\/strong> 25707<\/p>\n

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Fifty Years Of The Maidstone Club<\/strong>
\nRattray, Jeanette Edwards<\/em><\/p>\n

Publisher: The Maidstone Club<\/strong>, Pace Press<\/strong>
\nPublication Date: 1941<\/strong>
\nBinding: Hardcover<\/strong>
\nBook Condition: Good<\/strong>
\nDust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued<\/strong>
\nSigned: Signed by James B. Skidmore<\/strong>
\nEdition: 1st Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n

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