Curling at a Glance

Fourth Printing. Thin card covers, 28 pages, 4x6 in - 10.5x15.5 cm, illustrated.

Covers worn and scratched. Front cover bumped and chipped at top corner, back cover bumped at corners and creased. Inscription by previous owner on front cover verso.

Written by three-time Brier curling champion Ken Watson, this small, 10.5 x 15.5 cm (4 x 6 in.) booklet offers a concise overview of curling. Although he includes sections on skills, strategy, and etiquette, Watson focusses on explaining curling's history, rules, and scoring to help non-specialists understand the sport. A glossary and multicolor illustrations round out the booklet's instructional aspects. Note that publisher Macdonald Tobacco Inc. was - at the time - the Brier's title sponsor (the Brier was named after one of Macdonald's brands). No publication date indicated, although the most recent item advertised in the text is a 1959 "Quebec City Brier" film, making a publication date of 1959 or later likely.