A GOLFER'S LIFE, SIGNED BY ARNOLD PALMER

PALMER, Arnold. A Golfer's Life. New York: Ballantine, (1999). Octavo, original maroon and blue paper boards, photographic endpapers, original dust jacket. $400.

First trade edition of the golfing legend's life story, boldly signed by him on the half title, with 16 black-and-white photographic plates, a splendid copy.

"There has never been a golfer to rival Arnold Palmer. He's the most aggressive, most exciting player the game has ever known, a dynamo famous for coming from behind to make bold last-minute charges to victory… From small-town boy to golfing legend, Arnold Palmer has lived one of the great sporting lives of the 20th century." Preceded by a signed limited edition of 1,000 copies. Co-authored with James Dodson.

A fine signed copy.