Golf On The Green
New York: John Wanamaker, 1915. 1st Edition. Duodecimo. Fine. Item #18540
A lovely and quite scarce 1st Edition from one of the premier golfers and golf writers of the early 20th century.
Vaile was a renowned writer of both golf and tennis instruction books in his day. He was among the first golfers to provide a scientific and technical analysis of the golf swing, enabling him to successfully design more accurate golf clubs and golf balls.
Mr. Vaile was a short game wizard, a proponent of scientific putting and the belief that good putting can be taught. This is a complete study of putting and golf on the green, including stymies and how to overcome them.
Original gilt pictorial on green cloth. 24 photo plates. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for contemporary bookseller device on rear pastedown near gutter. Very mild edge wear. Presents well in archival mylar.
A very handsome addition to your golf library.
Price: $325.00