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"The Greatest Golf Book of the 20th Century": Signed limited edition of Down the Fairway; signed by Bobby Jones, O.B. Keeler and Gary Player
JONES, Robert [Bobby] T. Jr. and O.B. Keeler. Foreword by Grantland Rice. [Gary Player].
Down the Fairway: The Golf Life and Play of Robert T. Jones, Jr.
New York: Minton, Balch & Company, 1927.
Signed limited edition, preceding the first trade edition of what many consider the greatest golf book of the 20th century. Octavo, original half vellum over green boards, gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated. One of 300 numbered copies signed by both Robert T. Jones and O.B. Keeler on the limitation page and again by Jones beneath his frontispiece, this is number 65. Additionally signed by Gary Player on the limitation page. Gary Player occupies a central place in the history of golf and stands among the sport’s most accomplished and influential champions. Known as part of golf’s legendary “Big Three” alongside Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, Player distinguished himself through exceptional longevity, relentless physical discipline, and remarkable international success. Over the course of his career, the South African golfer captured nine major championships and more than 150 professional victories worldwide, becoming one of the few players to achieve the career Grand Slam. In this respect, Player may be seen as carrying forward the standard of excellence established by Bobby Jones, whose brilliance and sportsmanship defined the game’s golden age. Jones’s extraordinary achievements, including his historic Grand Slam of 19...
Price: $22,500.00 Item Number: 151321
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First edition of Gary Player's Golf Secrets; Signed Twice by Gary Player and Additionally by golfing legend Mason Rudolph
PLAYER, Gary [Mason Rudolph].
Gary Player’s Golf Secrets.
Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1962.
First edition of Gary Player's first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Gary Player on the front free endpaper, "Best wishes Gary Player" and additionally signed by Mason Rudolph. Mason Rudolph (1934–2011) was an accomplished American professional golfer whose career reflected the disciplined precision and steady temperament characteristic of mid-twentieth-century golf. A five-time PGA Tour winner and member of the 1971 U.S. Ryder Cup team, Rudolph earned recognition for his technical consistency and sportsmanship, securing his place among the most respected figures of his era in American golf. Additionally signed a second time by Gary Player beneath Rudolph's signature in a contemporary hand. Near fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $850.00 Item Number: 149401
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First Edition of Play Golf With Player; SIGNED BY GARY PLAYER
PLAYER, Gary.
Play Golf with Player: Instruction of Every Aspecct of the Game.
London: Collins, 1962.
First edition of this early instructional by the legendary golfer. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by the author in a contemporary hand on the front free endpaper, "With Very Best Wishes Gary Player." Very good in the original dust jacket that shows some wear to the crown.
Price: $500.00 Item Number: 988
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First Edition of Gary Player’s First Book; Signed Twice by Golfing Legend Gary Player
PLAYER, Gary .
Gary Player’s Golf Secrets.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1962.
First edition of Gary Player's first book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Gary Player on the title page and additionally signed by Player on the front panel of the dust jacket. Fine in a good dust jacket with a large chip to the rear panel.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 109227
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First Edition of Gary Player's Positive Golf; inscribed by him
PLAYER, Gary.
Positive Golf: Understanding and Applying the Fundamentals of the Game.
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1967.
First edition of this comprehensive exploration of the mental and technical principles essential to effective golf performance. Octavo, original publisher's green cloth, frontispiece of Gary Player, illustarted throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Colonel Bob Eby, Good golfing. Sincerely, Gary Player." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph by Bill Mark.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 149407
