Title: The Gate to Golf Author: Edgar, J. Douglas Place: St. Albans, England Publisher: Edgar & Co. Date: 1920 Description: 61 pp. Illustrated from photographs. 8vo. Gilt-lettered red cloth. First British Edition. Edgar, an occasionally brilliant but often erratic player who died mysteriously in 1921 at the age of 35, was the pioneer of the method of hitting the ball he referred to as 'from inside out.' The book is based on this theory, which has slowly become accepted as sound and is, today, common practice. Edgar was the hitting mentor for Tommy Armour. Murdoch 224; Donovan & Murdoch 15780. With the New York importing company's paper label affixed on the title page stating: "Sole Agents for United States Golf Importing Co...New York." Rubberstamps "Property of World Golf Hall of Fame Library" on the pastedowns and bottom margin of page 15. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine faded, a few scattered and small discoloring spots, 2" split to top front joint, shelf wear, soiling; binding a bit shaken, offsetting to free endpapers; else very good. Item number: 161782
Title: The Gate to Golf Author: Edgar, J. Douglas Place: St. Albans, England Publisher: Edgar & Co. Date: 1920 Description: 61 pp. Illustrated from photographs. 8vo. Gilt-lettered red cloth. First British Edition. Edgar, an occasionally brilliant but often erratic player who died mysteriously in 1921 at the age of 35, was the pioneer of the method of hitting the ball he referred to as 'from inside out.' The book is based on this theory, which has slowly become accepted as sound and is, today, common practice. Edgar was the hitting mentor for Tommy Armour. Murdoch 224; Donovan & Murdoch 15780. With the New York importing company's paper label affixed on the title page stating: "Sole Agents for United States Golf Importing Co...New York." Rubberstamps "Property of World Golf Hall of Fame Library" on the pastedowns and bottom margin of page 15. Lot Amendments Condition: Spine faded, a few scattered and small discoloring spots, 2" split to top front joint, shelf wear, soiling; binding a bit shaken, offsetting to free endpapers; else very good. Item number: 161782
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