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    The document summarizes a new publication from The Treasured Library containing high-quality facsimile reproductions of key historical documents related to the origins and early development of golf. The collection includes the oldest known document mentioning golf from 1457, as well as royal decrees banning golf, records of golf equipment purchases by kings, the first written rules from 1744, and the diary of Thomas Kincaid containing some of the earliest written instructions on golf swings. The documents provide insight into the challenges golf faced in its early years and the important figures who helped develop and establish the game. The facsimiles are presented in a custom box for protection and include additional commentary by an expert from the National Library of Scotland.

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    The document summarizes a new publication from The Treasured Library containing high-quality facsimile reproductions of key historical documents related to the origins and early development of golf. The collection includes the oldest known document mentioning golf from 1457, as well as royal decrees banning golf, records of golf equipment purchases by kings, the first written rules from 1744, and the diary of Thomas Kincaid containing some of the earliest written instructions on golf swings. The documents provide insight into the challenges golf faced in its early years and the important figures who helped develop and establish the game. The facsimiles are presented in a custom box for protection and include additional commentary by an expert from the National Library of Scotland.

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    ERNESTO MONTES

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    THE KEY DOCUMENTS OF THE EARLY HISTORY OF GOLF

    LOS DOCUMENTOS MS ANTIGUOS DE LA HISTORIA DEL GOLF

    fter more than three years of research and in collaboration with The National Library of Scotland, The Scottish Record
    Office, The City of Edinburghs Archives and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, The Treasured Library
    has launched a facsimile edition of The Key Documents of the Early History of Golf.
    The objective of the project was to reproduce with absolute fidelity a group of crucial documents regarding the
    history of our bellowed game. The result was a series of faithful reproductions that will make, virt ually impossible, to tell the difference between the original and the facsimile.
    The collection begins with the oldest document in golfs history, the Ban on Golf by the King James II in 1457 and ends with the
    original rules of golf, created by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers in 1744.
    Among others, the collection includes documents from the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland showing purchases of golf balls and
    clubs by the King in 1506, documentation from the King James VI granting to James Melville the patent for ball making. The Diary
    of Thomas Kincaid containing the first set of swing instructions and the first concept of a handicap system, the set of conditions in
    order to enter the First Open Competition organize by the City Council of Edinburgh in 1744. The name of this competition was
    The Silver Club Competition and to be played at Leith Links.

    espus de ms de tres aos de investigacin y en colaboracin con la Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia, Los Archivos
    del Parlamento Escocs, The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers y los Archivos de la Ciudad de Edimburgo, The Treasured Library se complace en presentarles: Los Documentos Clave de la Historia del Golf.
    El objetivo de esta coleccin es el de ofrecer al gran pblico fidedignas reproducciones de aquellos documentos que
    jugaron un papel crucial en los primeros aos de la historia del juego.
    Comenzamos con el documento ms antiguo conservado en el cual se menciona el juego del golf en 1457 y finalizamos con la
    reproduccin de las primeras reglas para practicarlo establecidas en 1744.
    Entre otros escritos se incluyen las prohibiciones que los reyes James II (1457), James III (1471), y James IV (1491), decretaron
    en relacin al juego del golf; documentacin del Tesorero Mayor del Reino mostrando la compra de palos y bolas por el rey en
    1506, el documento mediante el cual se otorga la licencia para manufacturar bolas en Escocia, el Diario de Thomas Kincaid con las
    primeras instrucciones sobre cmo hacer el swing y las estipulaciones que estableci el Consejo de la Ciudad de Edimburgo para
    la celebracin de la Primera Competicin Abierta.
    Descubra los obstculos que el juego debi de superar y aquellos personajes que jugaron un papel primordial en su desarrollo y
    consolidacin. La obra incluye la reproduccin de las reglas originales establecidas en 1744 por la Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers para la celebracin de la primera competicin abierta organizada por el Consejo de la Ciudad de Edimburgo en
    1744, La Competicin del Palo de Plata o The Silver Club Competition.

    THE DIARY OF THOMAS KINCAID


    One of the most interesting documents included in this publication is the Diary of Thomas Kincaid. Son of a surgeon,
    Thomas studied medicine in Edinburgh in the mid 1680s. All entries in his diary date from January 1687 to December 1688;
    however, this is not an ordinary journal of social engagements. Rather, Thomas seems to meditate on a wide range of subjects, and
    among them, we will find archery and golf. As an expert archer, he won the Silver Arrow in 1711, his interest in golf goes further
    than the simple practice of the game. His observations and study of the swing covers aspects such as, ball and body positions,
    rhythm and even the plane of the swing. These instructions are considerate as the oldest in golf history.
    Clubs repairs, golf ball improvements and his thoughts on what appears to be an early concept of a handicap system, are others of
    his favorite subjects of meditation.

    THE FIRST OPEN COMPETITION


    The competition for the Silver Club is the First Open Competition ever played and was to be open to Noblemen or Gentlemen, or other golfers, from any part of Great Britain or Ireland. Paying Five Shilling Sterling and recording their names in the
    eight days preceding the match in a Book to be provided for that purpose, which is to lie in Mrs. Clephens house in Leith. This
    house was the tavern run by the widow of John Clephane, a noted club-maker, and was a popular gathering place for the Leith
    golfers. As with the Silver Arrow, the competition was to be announced throughout the town by tuck of the drum, and on the day,
    taken in procession to Leith Links.
    The victor of this competition was to be called Captain of Golf. This is a privileged position with responsibility for the care of the
    links and he was also to be responsible for deciding all disputes regarding the Rules of the Game.

    THE ORIGINAL RULES OF GOLF


    The Articles and Laws of 1744 were drawn up specifically for the competition for the Silver Club. Many related to what
    was traditional on Leith Links at the time and either endorsed or prohibited these practices. Although the rules were later subject
    to revisions, when the Society of St Andrews Golfers was formed in 1754, apart from the final, local rule, they adopted the Articles
    and Laws formulated by the Gentleman Golfers practically word for word. This indicates the high regard the St Andrews Golfers,
    later the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, had for their Edinburgh counterparts. It also demonstrates that, in spite of the difficulties of
    communications in the mid-18th century Scotland, the leading golfers in different parts of Scotland knew each other and discussed
    the game of golf and how it should be played.

    EL DIARIO DE THOMAS KINCAID


    Uno de los documentos ms curiosos incluidos en la coleccin es el Diario de Thomas Kincaid. Hijo de un cirujano,
    Thomas estudio medicina en Edimburgo a mediados de la dcada de 1680. Su legado abarca desde enero de 1687 a diciembre de
    1688, sin embargo, esta no era una mera agenda de compromisos sociales, por el contrario, Thomas sola meditar sobre un amplio
    espectro de temas y entre ellos encontramos el golf y el tiro con arco. Fue un consolidado arquero (consigui la Flecha de Plata en
    1711) y su inters por el juego del golf va mas all de la simple prctica. Su observacin y estudio del movimiento ( swing ), cubri
    aspectos tales como la posicin de la bola y el cuerpo, el ritmo y su relacin con el terreno, lo que hoy conocemos como el plano
    del swing. Estas instrucciones estn consideradas como las ms antiguas que se conservan.
    Quedaron plasmadas tambin sus experiencias sobre la reparacin de sus palos, esfuerzos por mejorar el rendimiento de las bolas
    y un primer concepto de lo que hoy conocemos como sistema de hndicaps.

    LA PRIMERA COMPETICION ABIERTA


    La competicin del Palo de Plata (The Silver Club Competition) fue la primera abierta a nobles y caballeros de todas las regiones de la Gran Bretaa e Irlanda mediante el pago de cinco chelines. La prueba sera anunciada a bombo y platillo por las calles
    de Edimburgo y en el da de la competicin los jugadores llegaran en procesin a los links de Leith. La inscripcin se deba de
    efectuar en la taberna de la Seora Clephane situada en Linth Links al menos ocho das antes de la celebracin de la competicin.
    Esta taberna estaba regentada por la viuda de John Clephane, experto fabricante de palos y contaba con gran popularidad entre los
    practicantes del juego en Edimburgo.
    La victoria en esta competicin acreditara al ganador como Capitn del Golf, esta distincin vena acompaada de una serie de
    responsabilidades entre las cuales se encontraban la inspeccin de los links y la mediacin en aquellas disputas relacionadas con la
    interpretacin de las reglas.

    LAS PRIMERAS REGLAS DEL JUEGO DEL GOLF


    Los primeros artculos y reglas del juego del golf se establecieron especficamente para la competicin del Palo de Plata
    en 1744. Por primera vez, y desde las primeras referencias histricas del juego, un conjunto de normas era establecido. La mayora
    de ellas trataban sobre las prcticas tradicionales y ms comunes entre los jugadores de la poca en los links de Leith y aunque las
    reglas fueron luego modificadas, las mismas seran aceptadas en su prctica totalidad por la Sociedad de Jugadores de Golf de San
    Andrews (Royal & Ancient) tras su formacin en el ao 1754.
    Tras todos los obstculos que el juego debi de superar en sus primeros aos, el golf cuenta con una cantidad considerable de
    practicantes, numerosas reas en donde jugar y un conjunto de reglas para gobernar la prctica del mismo.

    First and only Luxury Facsmile Edition of The Key Documents of the Early History of Golf
    In collaboration with The National Archives and National Library of Scotland, Archives of
    the City of Edinburgh and the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers.

    Por primera vez se ofrece en cuidada y rigurosa edicin facsmile los primeros documentos acerca del origen del Golf, los mismos son custodiados en el Archivo Nacional de Escocia,
    de la Ciudad de Edimburgo y de la Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia.

    Presented in a custom made box to protect the documents. Additional volume by Olive Geddes,
    Director of the Manuscript Division of the National Library of Scotland.

    Presentados en un elegante estuche, que alberga y protege los documentos; el volumen


    complementario corre a cargo de Olive Geddes,
    Directora de la Seccin de Manuscritos de la Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia.

    Transcription (when necessary) and translation of all documents included in the collection.
    Limited and numbered edition with Notary Public certificate.

    Edicin internacional, limitada y certificada con acta notarial.

    LIST OF DOCUMENTS

    RELACIN DE DOCUMENTOS

    Ban on Golf by King James II, 1457.


    National Archives of Scotland, PA 5/6.

    Prohibicin del juego del Golf por el Rey James II, 1457.
    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, PA 5/6.

    Ban on Golf by King James III, 1471.


    National Archives of Scotland, PA 2/1.

    Prohibicin del juego del Golf por el Rey James III, 1471.
    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, PA 2/1.

    Ban on Golf by King James IV, 1491.


    National Archives of Scotland, PA 2/5.

    Prohibicin del juego del Golf por el Rey James IV, 1491.
    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, PA 2/5.

    Document of the Lord High Treasurer for Scotland, 1506.


    National Archives of Scotland, PA 2/5.
    February 22, 1506, E.21/7 fol. 129.

    Documento del Tesorero Mayor del Reino. 1506.


    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, PA 2/5.
    22 de febrero de 1506, E.21/7 fol. 129.

    Document of the Lord High Treasurer for Scotland, 1506.


    National Archives of Scotland, E. 21/7 fol. 141.
    July 22, 1506, E. 21/7 fol. 141.

    Documentos del Tesorero Mayor del Reino.


    Archivo Nacional de Escocia,
    22 de julio de 1506, E. 21/7 fol. 141.

    Letters of Licence to James Melville, 1618.


    National Archives of Scotland, PS I/87.

    Carta de Licencia a James Melville, 1618.


    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, PS I/87.

    The Diary of Thomas Kincaid, 1687-1688.


    National Library of Scotland, Adv. 32.7.7.

    El Diario de Thomas Kincaid, 1687-1688.


    Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia, Adv. 32.7.7.

    Vocabula, 1713.
    National Library of Scotland, LC. 445 (2).

    Vocabula, 1713.
    Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia, LC. 445 (2).

    The Letter of Alexander Monro, 1691.


    National Library of Scotland, Ms. 1393, folios 177-178.
    April 27, 1691, Ms. 1393, fol. 177-178.

    Carta de Alexander Monro, 1691.


    Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia,
    27 de abril de 1691, Ms. 1393, fol. 177-178.

    Port of Leith Collectors Book of Merchans, 1743.


    National Archives of Scotland, ES 22/1.

    Entrada en el Libro de Aduanas del Puerto de Leith, 1743.


    Archivo Nacional de Escocia, ES 22/1.

    The First Open Competition-The Silver Club Competition, 1744.


    Archives of the City of Edinburgh.

    Reglas de la Primera Competicin Abierta, 1744.


    Archivo de la Ciudad de Edimburgo.

    The Original Rules of Golf, 1744.


    The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, ACC. 11208/2.

    Reglas Originales del Juego del Golf, 1744.


    La Honorable Compaia de Golfistas de Edimburgo, ACC. 11208/2.

    Map of the City of Edinburgh and Leith Links, 1804.


    National Library of Scotland, EMS.s 365.

    Mapa de la Ciudad de Edimburgo y Leith Links, 1804.


    Biblioteca Nacional de Escocia. EMS.s 365.

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