Golf in America (second American golf book published)
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1895. 194p. Decorative cloth.
Lee's 'Golf in America' is celebrated as the first book about golf written by an American.
The book covers all aspects, but of interest is the migration of golf to Canada and the United States.
The first American golf publication was Spalding's Golf annual for 1893.
James Dwight's Golf along with Wright and Ditsons "Guide to American Golf" 1895
and James P. Lees "Golf in America" (Thought by many to be the first American publication) 1895 are the second golf books ever to be published in America by an America author. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. Very good. Item #10000
D&J L7840.
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