The Fifth Estate
New York: Albert A. Knopf, 1926. 1st Editon. 8vo. Good. Item #18279
First edition of this iconic Golf work by the four-time U.S. amateur champion.
Original green cloth with black embossed titling. Tight square binding. Foxing throughout. Illustrated with plates from photographs. Mild rubbing and edge wear. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.
Although he was of slight stature, Travers dominated golf in the decade before World War I with his stunning iron shots and expert putting. He won many tournaments because of his calm temperament, patience, and ability to make precise shots, He won the United States Amateur in 1907, 1908, 1912, and 1913, and was runner-up in 1914. His victory in 1913 set a record for that tournament "not broken until Bobby Jones won it five times. He was among the first members of the Golf Hall of Fame established by the United States Golf Association.
James Crowell was a turn of the 20th century's United States premier Amateur Champion and US amateur titles in 1915 Us Open.
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