July 2021 Catalogue

62 J u l y 2 0 2 1 The First American Book On Golf 66. (GOLF) LEE, James P. Golf in America: A Practical Manual. New York, 1895. Small octavo, original pictorial yellow cloth, custom slipcase. $2400. Click for more info First edition of the first book to be published in the United States on golf, an essential work in any collection of golf books. Lee’s instructional manual was printed just as the Scottish sport was catching on in this country. The year 1895 saw the first official United States golf championships; the USGA formed the year before. With chapters on the origins of golf, its history in the United States, and rules of the game, illustrated with photographic plates. Interior generally fine, moderate soiling to cloth, wear to spine end, and mild toning to spine. A very good copy.