Lot 214

FARNIE, H.B.

Auction: 13 July 2003 at 12:00 BST
£6,463
Description
The Golfer's Manual, being an historical and descriptive account of the National Game of Scotland; with an appendix by a keen hand, 1st edition, frontis., portrait of Allan Robertson, original publishers red cloth with gilt lettering, a.e.g., some wear to spine, with slipcase, Cupar, Whitehead & Orr, 1857
Footnote
Farnie was a journalist who was educated at St. Andrews. The first edition was the first book of prose devoted entirely to the game of golf and also the first book of instuction.
