Lot # 82: Golfing Curios and the Like by Harry B Wood (1911 Subscribers Edition /150)

Category: Antique Golf

Starting Bid: $150.00

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Item was in Auction "Golf Antiques - Hosted by Jeff Ellis",
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7/28/2024 9:00 PM



Golfing Curios and the Like: with an appendix comprising a bibliography of golf. Limited "large paper" Edition. 150 copies published in 1911 by Sherratt & Hughes, London. 

Larger than the normal blue volumes, this one has a white and green cover. Subscribers edition limited to 150 copies and noted on page toward back of book (photographed). Hardcover, some stains on cover but overall very good condition. 151 pages.

Harry B. Wood began collecting historical golf memorabilia towards the end of the 19th century. His collection of artifacts included clubs, balls, medals, and an extensive library was the first great collection of golf artifacts. Tis book, Golfing Curios and the Like, served as a catalog for much of his collection.