The Goff: Facsimiles of Three Editions of the Heroi-Comical Poem

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Sale 348: Fine & Rare Golf Books (#348) 02/08/2007 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #297The Goff: Facsimiles of Three Editions of the Heroi-Comical Poem

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Sale 348: Fine & Rare Golf Books (#348) 02/08/2007 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Title:

The Goff: Facsimiles of Three Editions of the Heroi-Comical Poem

Author:

Mathison, Thomas

Place Published:

[Far Hills, NJ]

Publisher:

USGA

Date Published:

1981

Description:

Preface by William Easterley, Jr. Introductory essays by Joseph S.F. Murdoch and Stephen Ferguson. 10x7, green cloth and boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 989 of 1400 hand-numbered copies printed by the Stinehour Press.

One of the true classics in golf literature, with facsimiles of the earliest book solely about golf. D&M 390; D&J M13150. * Also, includes an orange paper wrapper-bound copy of The Goff in three cantos, circa 2000, with updated spelling and footnotes by Skee Buckland (GCS member), signed by Buckland and dated 02/2000 on the inside front cover, laid in.

Condition:

Fine in fine slipcase.

Item#:

174257

Headline:

The Goff - USGA Facsimile Edition
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