The Golfer's Manual Including History and Rules of the Game, with Hints to Beginners - Price Estimate: $800

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The Golfer's Manual, Robert Forgan

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Title:

The Golfer's Manual Including History and Rules of the Game, with Hints to Beginners

Author:

Forgan, Robert

Place:

London

Publisher:

Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent

Date:

[1907]

Description:

[4], 100 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with plates from photos, including a frontispiece portrait of Old Tom Morris. (8vo) 18.7x12 cm (7¼x4¾"), gilt-lettered green cloth. Seventh Edition.

The author founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as a museum for visitors. Ex- Edinburgh public library, with some small library stamps, and an institutional bookplate, blindstamp of Edinburgh Public Libraries to rear cover.

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Condition:

Rubbing at spine ends and edges; front joint starting; pages mildly toned. very good.

Item number:

301030

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