Fine & Rare Golf Books the Library of John M. Mcclelland, Jr. and Other
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Sale 422 February 18, 2010 1:00 PM Fine & Rare Golf Books The Library of John M. McClelland, Jr. and other owners Auction Preview Tuesday, February 16, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, February 17, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday, February 18, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Or by appointment 133 Kearny Street 4th Floor:San Francisco, CA 94108 phone: 415.989.2665 toll free: 1.866.999.7224 fax: 415.989.1664 [email protected]:www.pbagalleries.com REAL-TIME BIDDINGAVAILABLE PBA Galleries features Real-Time Bidding for its live auctions. This feature allows Internet Users to bid on items instantaneously, as though they were in the room with the auctioneer. If it is an auction day, you may view the Real-Time Bidder at http://www.pbagalleries.com/realtimebidder/ . Instructions for its use can be found by following the link at the top of the Real-Time Bidder page. Please note: you will need to be logged in and have a credit card registered with PBA Galleries to access the Real-Time Bidder area. 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Please contact Bruce MacMakin at [email protected]. Front Cover: Lot 129 Back Cover: Clockwise from upper left Lots 153, 193, 219, 349 Bond # 14425383 1. ABBOTT, LEMUEL FRANCIS. Henry Callender Esq. engraving with hand-coloring. Color engraving with hand-coloring, marked “Proof ” in lower left corner. Engraved by William Ward after the paining by L.F. Abbott. Impression size 24x15½ on an approximately 26x13 piece of paper, all within a gold- painted frame. With frame measures 28½x21. Buckingham Palace: Wm Ward, 1812 A Proof copy of the engraving, as per its designation in the lower left margin. Although Abbott (1760-1803) was better known for his 1790 print “The Blackheath Golfer” known as the first golf print to be published, this is the other mezzotint he published in 1812, as he only published two. The subject of the portrait, Henry Callender, was a captain of the Society of Golfers At Blackheath, to which this plate is dedicated by William Ward, per the engraved caption at the bottom margin. Olman’s Golf Antiques (1993), p. 134; Olman’s Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles (1985), p. 150. Not examined outside of frame; appears to be near fine or better and in a lovely frame. (800/1200) 2. ABBOTT, LEMUEL FRANCIS. ‘’The Blackheath Golfer’’ - hand-colored print. Reproduction of the Second Generation Issue, printed by R. Powell of London, of the “Blackheath Golfer,” William Innes and his caddy, taken from the engraving by Valentine Green, which was from the famous painting by Lemuel Francis Abbott (1760-1803). Lower margin reads: “To the Society of Goffers at Blackheath. This Plate is with just Respect. Dedicated by Their most humble Servant, Lemuel Francis Abbott.” Image size 23-3/8”x17-1/8”, on 26x17¾” paper. Gravure reproduction. [c.1930s] William Innes (1760-1803) was captain of the Society of Golfers at Blackheath, now known as Royal Blackheath. Published in 1790, it was the first golf print to be published. Originally issued in black and white and later hand-tinted, it is difficult to establish the first issue, though less than 15 are known to exist. The top margin has the publisher imprint of: R. Powell of London. See Olman’s Guide to Golf Antiques, p. 133; and Olman & Olman’s The Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles, pp. 145 & 150. Uneven trimming to bottom edge and a few very faint spots; else near fine and bright; a high quality reproduction. (400/600) 3. ADAMS, DOUGLAS (1853-1920). Three views of the Caernarvonshire Golf Club in Conway, Wales. Three color lithographs of the three original paintings by Douglas Adams, titled: The Putting Green, The Drive, and A Difficult Bunker. Each approximately 12x19½, and each within matting and a frame. Their titles are printed on the matting. [20th Century] The originals were painted in 1893. Here is a series presented in matching frames, of views he painted of the Caernarvonshire Golf Club in Wales. “Adams is best known for his British landscape scenes which included fishing and golf subjects...The original plates are still in used in England for the production of hand colored restrikes.” – Olman’s Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles, p. 150. Not examined outside of frames; appear fine. (200/300) 4. ADAMS, JOHN. The Parks of Musselburgh: Golfers, Architects, Clubmakers. Author’s Presentation Edition. [8], 154 pp. Illustrated from photographs and reproductions, some in color, including a color frontispiece portrait from a painting of Willie Park. 9½x7, full red morocco with a gilt-stamped vignette on the front cover, lettered in gilt, gilt-lettered black morocco spine label, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher’s red cloth slipcase. No. 64 of 125 hand-numbered copies. “The Author’s Presentation Edition.” First Edition. Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991 Signed by the author on the limitation page. D&J A2520. Hinges a touch overextended; else fine. (400/600) Page 1 5. ADAMSON, ALISTAIR BEATON. Allan Robertson, Golfer: His Life and Times. xv, 92 pp. Illustrated with photographic plates and facsimiles. 8vo. Gilt-lettered blue cloth, slipcase. No. 73 of 1055 copies. First Edition. Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1985 Signed by author on the limitation page. With research into the archives of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews by R. A. L. Burnett. D&J A3030. Slipcase with some shelf wear; volume with a touch of shelf wear; else fine. (100/150) 6. ADAMSON, ALISTAIR BEATON. Millions of Mischiefs: Rabbits, Golf & St. Andrews. x, 45 pp. 9x5½, green boards, printed in black with black woodcut vignette on the front cover, green illustrated endpapers. No. 58 out of 500 copies. First Edition. Malvern, UK: Peachfield Press, 1990 Signed by the author at the limitation statement. D&J A3050. Spine and top edge of covers sunned a bit; else fine. (100/150) GLASS BOTTLE WITH SILVER OVERLAY DECORATIONS OF A GOLFER 7. (After Shave Bottle) After shave bottle with sterling silver overlays with image of golfer on the sides. 10” high, bottom has 3¼” diameter. With silver lip, decoratively cut at neck of bottle, and border on bottom, plus sterling silver overlays of a golfer on sides (3 figures). [c.1920] The image of the golfer (3 identical images) matches that of the decanters and cocktail shakers of an unknown maker, on pp. 338-39 of Chuck Furjanic’s Antique Golf Collectibles. In near fine condition, if you look closely you will see only a few very tiny and faint scratches.