1820 MANUSCRIPT HANDWRITTEN JOURNAL: Annals of Curling Documenting the Early History of the Hamilton [Scotland] Curling Club Complete with Club Song - RARE EARLY RELIC OF THE ROARING GAME

On offer is an original 1820 handwritten account giving details of the start of the Curling Club in Hamilton, Scotland. The title page reads "Annals of Curling" by Gavin Yuille. Hamilton 1820, In November Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven years it was granted by the hon. Magistrates and town council that the Society of Curlers in Hamilton shall have full power and privilege to make and retain a loch of water". The six written pages tell of the start of the Society, who the members are and a curling Song of the group. Singularly unique ancient collectible of the sport. The book proper is in only fair condition but the pages are complete and very legible. ; Manuscript; 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall; Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Motherwell, The Roaring Game, Sports, Sporting, Curling, Scotland History, Scottish, Rink, Briar, Handwritten, hand written, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph, personal, Songs, Music, National Anthem, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, manuscrito, papel.