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FARNIE, H.B.

FARNIE, H.B.
The Golfer's Manual, being an historical and descriptive account of the Nationl Game of Scotland; with an appendix by a keen hand, 1st edition, frontis., portrait of Allan Robertson, original publishers red cloth with giltlettering, a.e.g., some wear to spine, with slipcase, Cupar, Whitehead & Orr, 1857
Farnie was a journalist who was educated at St. Andrews. The first edition was the first book of prose devoted entirely to the game of golf and also the first book of instuction.