'The Secret of Holing Putts' Book by Horton Smith Book Signed by Dawson Taylor
Working together on 'The Secret of Holing Putts' were Dawson Taylor and Horton Smith. Here that book is signed and inscribed by Taylor. Signed work from Dawson Taylor often commands a premium, either Masters related or with the first and third tournament champion Smith as is the case here. As a comparison piece, a Taylor signed copy of this book sold for $483 in our 2025 February Auction. Taylor inscribed the lengthy hand-written message to Captain Frank Jones of the United States Navy and mentioned that Jones outputted Taylor before dating it September 7, 1964. Please inspect the accompanying lot photos for a detailed condition report.
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