Description
The first edition of My Game and Yours, signed by golfing legend Arnold Palmer.
Octavo, 158pp, [2]. Green hardcover, cloth spine, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated “first printing” on copyright page. Contemporary ownership inscription on half title, otherwise clean. Includes numerous black and white illustrations, numerous in color. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, short closed tear along top edge, retail price on front flap, a bright example. (Donovan & Murdoch, 66480)
Signed on the front free endpaper by Arnold Palmer.
Arnold Palmer (1929-2016), was an American professional golfer widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He turned professional in 1954 and won his first major championship, the 1958 Masters Tournament, only a few years later. He went on to win a total of seven major championships, including four Masters titles (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964), two Open Championships (1961, 1962), and one U.S. Open (1960).
Beyond his achievements on the course, Palmer was the author of numerous books, including: My Game and Yours, (1965), A Golfer’s Life (1999), a memoir co-written with James Dodson, Playing By the Rules: The Rules of Golf Explained and Illustrated (2002), and numerous books on playing style.
