Lot # 63: A.W. Tillinghast's Personal Massive Run of Golf Illustrated Magazines 1914-1935

Category: Misc. Golf

Starting Bid: $2,000.00

Bids: 9 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring 2021 Auction",
which ran from 3/24/2021 7:00 PM to
4/10/2021 7:00 PM



Offered here is renowned golf course architect A.W. Tillinghast's personal collection of nearly every Golf Illustrated Magazine from 1914 to 1935. Tillinghast contributed regularly to Golf Illustrated from the magazine's inception, and became its editor in 1933. 

Included here is a total of 259 issues of Golf Illustrated. Surely among the most complete collections in existence. This collection spans 1914 to 1935, and includes every 259 of 264 total magazines except for 5 - July & September 1918, May 1919, and February & December 1921. 

From the personal collection of legendary book collector Alastair Johnston.