Lot # 159: "The Art of Putting" by Willie Park Jr; 1st Edition

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The Art of Putting by Willie Park; 1st Edition. Edinburgh, Scotland: J. & J. Gray & Company, 1920 first edition.  Hardcover, original blue cloth, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates from photographs, 47 p. Deckled edges. Book includes the original errata insert on page 11 for page 11. Eleven pages are lightly marked with red pen, often just 3-6 words or less. Nothing unsightly, but the marks are there. Sample pages, including the page with the most red pen (part of two lines), are included in the images with this lot.

There is also an interesting description of a putting method written in ink inside the book opposite the title page.

In this volume, Park gives great insight into the nature of the game early in the 20th century. He offers instruction tips and techniques on how to improve your short game no matter what century you live in.  It was Park who said  "A man who can putt is a match for anyone."  

This book is from the Fred X Fry collection. 

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