The Life of Tom Morris
by W.W. Tulloch
(Inscribed by Tulloch)
One book is better than next in this spring auction, and here we have a 1908 1st Edition copy of The Life of Tom Morris – with Glimpses of St. Andrews and its Golfing Celebrities by W.W. Tulloch. Tulloch was an eyewitness to the enormous changes in golf that took place at St. Andrews from 1850-1900, all of which revolved around the figure of Tom Morris, who was, as Ben Crenshaw said: “… the first player who had people’s adulation that really made the game universally popular”. The book comes complete with sketches of the famous early professionals, the great matches, and all the stories of the early days of championship golf.
The book illustrates the incredible reverence for Old Tom Morris, who was still living at the time Tulloch’s book was published. This is absolutely one of the most famous and scarce books on the game and Gilchrist’s Guide to Golf Collectibles lists the value at $1,995. The book displays in good overall condition with a tight binding.
The offered copy appears to have been inscribed/signed by Tulloch himself, who autographed this copy by signing "The Author". Interestingly, it is also notated "Xmas 1907", which is before this 1908 book should've is copyrighted.