1897 'The Golfer's Referee' 1st Edition Book by W. Dalrymple
Here lies one of the earliest books on the rules and etiquette of the game of golf. It comes in the 1st Edition print of 1897 by W. Dalrymple, the editor of The Golfer. Examples of the rules that number into the triple digits are those of match-play including 102. Moving at the Hole 103. Pressing Down Irregularities 104. Pointing Out the Line 105. Replacing a Ball 106. Size of Putting-Green. This book is in good condition and is a must for any comprehensive, or simply early, golf book library.
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