Written and signed by Francis Ouimet, this 1932 limited and first edition of "The Game of Golf: A Book of Reminiscense" is one of golf's great reads. This particular book is #112 of the original 1932 limited edition of 550 copies published by Riverside Press.

This book has been reprinted a number of times since its initial publication in 1932, and it still presents a great story of one of the golf's greatest whose story is told in part in the 2005 movie "The Greatest Game Ever Played."  According to a description on Amazon:

"Francis Ouimet (1893-1967) was an unknown twenty-year-old amateur when he upset famed British golfers Harry Vardon and Ted Ray to win the 1913 U.S. Open. That spectacular victory at The Country Club (TCC) made him America's first golf hero, drew new fans to the sport, and forever altered the image of golf as a stuffy, rich man's game dominated by British and Scottish players.

"In this memoir, first published in 1932, Ouimet reminisces about his life in golf and gives sage advice on playing the game. He vividly chronicles his boyhood he spent at his modest home across the street from The County Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. He recalls how he scavenged for golf balls and clubs, learned to play on a homemade three-hole course in his backyard, and sometimes sneaked onto The Country Club's fairways to practice in the early morning hours. He recounts his caddying years, starting at age nine, the early amateur competitions, and the momentous 1913 U.S. Open tournament on his neighborhood course."

There is fading on the spine. The front and back hinges are good, and there is no writing inside the book other than the stamp of a prior owner, the stamp of a prior bookseller, a small green smudge, and a few small letters in ink.  All of these items are on the limited edition page which was numbered and signed by Ouimet.  The small green smudge has bled through two pages, but it is small and not too dark.  The pages of the book are clean, with no foxing at all, and have deckled (untrimmed) edges along the side and bottom as was the custom of the time.   The binding is tight, and Ouimet's signature is clear and strong. All in all, a great book!