A Hand-Book of Golf for Bears
By Ver Beck, Frank
59 pages. Verses by H. Carruth, illustrated throughout with charming drawings of bears, printed in black and green, by F. Ver Beck, in cloth-backed illustrated boards. 56 pages. Whimsically delightful book wherein each letter of the alphabet is used in conjunction with golf. Published in 1900, this is the first profusely illustrated golf book from the United States and its first children's golf book. Prior to 1900 only a dozen golf books had been published in America. AUTHOR INSCRIBED USING PERSONAL NICKNAMES, DATED THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION, AND SIGNED BY FRANK VER BECK ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Very Rare autographed copy in beautiful condition. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Published by: R.H. Russell, New York, 1900
Vendor: Antiquarian Golf
By Ver Beck, Frank
59 pages. Verses by H. Carruth, illustrated throughout with charming drawings of bears, printed in black and green, by F. Ver Beck, in cloth-backed illustrated boards. 56 pages. Whimsically delightful book wherein each letter of the alphabet is used in conjunction with golf. Published in 1900, this is the first profusely illustrated golf book from the United States and its first children's golf book. Prior to 1900 only a dozen golf books had been published in America. AUTHOR INSCRIBED USING PERSONAL NICKNAMES, DATED THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION, AND SIGNED BY FRANK VER BECK ON THE FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Very Rare autographed copy in beautiful condition. Covers protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Published by: R.H. Russell, New York, 1900
Vendor: Antiquarian Golf
