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Sale 314: Rare Golf Books from Three Private Libraries, with additions (#314) 07/28/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/28/2005 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #496Golfing Curios and ''The Like.'' With an Appendix comprising a ''Bibliography of Golf,'' etc.

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,187.50

Estimate: $600 - $900

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Sale 314: Rare Golf Books from Three Private Libraries, with additions (#314) 07/28/2005 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/28/2005 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

Golfing Curios and ''The Like.'' With an Appendix comprising a ''Bibliography of Golf,'' etc.

Author:

Wood, Harry B.

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Sherratt & Hughes

Date Published:

1910

Description:

x, 149 pp. With an Appendix comprising a "Bibliography of Golf," etc. Illustrated with plates from photographs and other reproductions including frontispiece photo; with tissue-guards. 9x7¼, original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. First Trade Edition.

The first to attempt to gather a listing of golfiana (books, balls, clubs, cups, medals, prizes, etc.) in book form - Wood was one of the earliest collectors of such items. Donovan & Murdoch 40710; Murdoch 878. Signature of golf collector, H.Thomae dated August 1949 on the front pastedown.

Condition:

Spine a bit darkened, ends and corners bumped; mild foxing; very good to near fine, still clean and bright.

Item#:

162144
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