2020 June Auction Highlighted by Caddies For A Cause Benefit
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/21/2020
1881 'The Golfer's Handbook' Dedicated to The Royal & Ancient Club St. Andrews by Robert Forgan
The first golf book to be successful in sales. Legendary golf book collector Joe Murdoch gives his review: "This book, somewhat like The Golfer's Manual (1857) in style but considerably more comprehensive in content, includes instruction, history, outstanding golf feats and other golfiana, such as a reprint of a magazine article by Horace G. Hutchinson and a ballade by Andrew Lang. It also includes `Rules', the local rules for the Old Course at St. Andrews, a `Glossary of Technical Terms' and a list of `Clubs in Great Britain,' which included, at this early date, six in Ireland." The seldom seen first edition, and only occasionally found offered at auction. Consisting of 83 pages while illustrated with 4 engraved plates; plus figure drawings within text. Publisher's green cloth-backed pictorial printed gray paper over boards. First published in 1881 by John Innes, Cupar, Scotland, the book went into numerous re-printing. Both the covers and interior pages remain firmly bound. In very good to excellent condition overall and in superior condition compared to the few others we have seen. A significant highlight in even the most advanced golf book collection.
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