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Title: Wright & Ditson's Golf Guide [on cover]. The Rules of Golf as Approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in 1899. With Rulings and Interpretations by the Executive Committee of the United States Golf Association in 1900 Author: Wright & Ditson Place: Boston Publisher: Wright & Ditson Date: 1900 Description: 60 + [12] ad pp. 15.3x11.5 cm. (6x4½"), original light olive green saddle-stitched wrappers printed in black. First Edition. Early rare American golf guide, with the official rules (according to the USGA) and latest information of the day on various aspects of the game, including course layout, construction and maintenance, club selections, helpful hints on playing, handicapping, etiquette, plus a sizable glossary and twelve pages of ads for Wright and Ditson golf products. Inside front cover provides a notice (but without the 1901 date, like the booklet sold in PBA Galleries' March 6th, 2008 auction): “Wright & Ditson are the pioneer Golf dealers in America. Mr. George Wright introduced Golf into New England. Wright & Ditson were the first to make Golf Clubs and Golf Balls in America, the present being the seventh year we have manufactured our own goods. A.H. Findlay is manager of our Golf Department…” (Findlay also provides written contributions). D&J W25420; D&M 4690. Lot Amendments Condition: Lightly sunned at wrapper edges, a few small tears at spine, some light dampstaining at bottom edge of front wrapper and a few tiny spots at top of front wrapper; tape on bottom corner verso of front wrapper; very good. Item number: 215333