Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 6/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. Signed and dedicated to Peter Crabtree, by J.E. Behrend, W.C. Campbell, the binder L.P. Stallard, and... More
Walton Heath Golf Club: . 1948. Very fine example of Braids handwriting on his very impressive stationary, nicely signed "Yours Faithfully Jas Braid" ; Pat Craigie, was the uncle of the previous owner, he was the honorary secretary of The Edinburgh & District Professional Golfers' Association of 181 Morrison Street... More
Carnoustie, Scotland: Privately Printed, 1937. 52p, illustrated wrappers. foreword by James Wright. Bernard Darwin article, the Romance of Carnoustie. Unusual green wrappers, normally beige. Contents good and clean free of any markings. foxing. D&J C5530. More
Musselburgh, East Lothian: Colville Books, 1980. 115 pp. Limited edition # 72 of an unspecified number. Very useful and informative reference of these early Champions and their famous links. this is the first book of its type on Musselburgh Golf includes profiles on the first Open Champions Old Willie Park,his... More
London: 1911. 12p, green golf wrapps. Very early handbook, not many pre-date this handbook. More
London: Williams and Norgate LTD., 1926. The Story of the matches by Bernard Darwin and reminiscences of every match since 1861 by an actual player in the game. Limited edition 35/325. More
London: Horace Cox, 1891. 344p, dec. cloth. Classic series full of topical information around the turn of the century. The series ran to 23 editions/annuals, all quiet scarce the later editions being harder to find. Very good reference. D&J G28900. More
England: Dunlop, 1930's. Scarce Dunlop Man, original plaster counter display, makes a superb desk top room decoration. This has appreciated lately in value. More
United States of America: Thos E. Wilson and Co., 1921. 343p, Illustrated with 65 plates from photographs, original decoratively embossed brown cloth stamped in gilt, red, green and white, marbled endpapers, edges untrimmed, top edge gilt. signed limited subscriber's edition number 446 of 999. Biography every one should have read... More
Cape Town, South Africa: Argus Printing Publishing, 1918. 48 pp. Illustrated with ads. 8½x5½, original tan printed wrappers. First Edition The book is an invaluable history of the game in South Africa; without it the facts and statistics listed within would surely be lost today. More
Edinburgh, Scotland: John Menzies & Co., 1884. 70 pp. Frontispiece drawing, and others within. 18x12.2 cm. (7¼x4¾") cloth-backed pictorial boards. Third Edition. The first golf book to be successful in sales. Forgan founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as a museum... More
England: Grant, 1996. 195 p ltd ed. 169/425 Contributions by Fred Hawtree, Alastair J. Johnston, Robert Macdonald, Richard Durran, Joseph P. Garrity, Wayne D. McGinnis, H. B. McNally, Robert C. Swanson, P. A. Truett, and Elizabeth M. Pook. Introduction by Joseph S. F. Murdoch. Red cloth, lettered in gilt. No... More
USA: Wilson Sporting Goods, 1952. Scarce hole in One certificate. Fine example of Hagen's signature, would be great displayed. More
Dundee, Scotland: J. Lindsay Henderson, 1926. 52 pp. Frontispiece photo of the clubhouse, with tissue-guard. 7¼x5½, original blue cloth lettered in white. First Edition. A scarce history of this important and early Scottish golf club. Contains vital historical background, members and winners, statistics, various trophy cups and awards, etc. D&J... More
Belfast: Belfast News-Letter Limited, Belfast, 1958. 90p, wrappers. a very hard to find and significant club history. Royal Co. Down rated consistently in the top 3 courses in the United Kingdom. D&J H13360. More
London: Hutchinson, 1904. 336p dec. cloth. Three Time British Ladies Champion Hezlet (later MRS A.E. Ross) wrote this primarily instruction book. The first to be published in Britain for women. The book focuses on proper instruction, but also has sections on rules, etiquette and dress. Companion volume to Taylor's work... More
USA: 1960. Insurance claim contract. Very nice clear signed document on behalf of his Company, signed twice in as good a Hogan hand has one will find. More
Nairobi: W. Boyd and Company, 1953. 288 pp. Illustrated from photographs and advertisements. Red cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt. First Edition. A rare (and likely the only) title of golf history in Kenya and expatriate in the colonies, with detailed records and biographies. According to Murdoch, the author apparently... More
Atlanta: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1973. 16p, illus. wrapps. Tribute by the Atlanta Athletic club, where Jones was a life long member and president. Record of the presentation remarks of Robert Leonard and Bobby Jones Jr. at the Freedom of the City Presentation, Younger Graduation Hall, St. Andrews, Scotland on Oct... More
Edinburgh: J. Kenyon Lees, 1903. 84 pp. Edited by Rev. John Kerr. Music by J. Kenyon Lees. 10¾x7¼, original pictorial green wrappers, front cover stamped in black and red. First (and only) Edition. Classic golf songs set to music, including: A Lay of the Links with words by Sir Arthur... More
Cincinnati, Ohio: Heritage Communications, 1995. 351pp embossed leather, slipcased. ltd ed. 35/50 Hard to find in this printing. D&J K10810. More
Little Gaddesden: Radial Sports, 2004. 152p, oblong leather. signed box. limited edition 11/100 only. foreword by Michael Bonallack. Woodhall Spa is Ranked number 46 in the top 100 courses of the world. D&J L5500. More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent. 1906. 108p decorative cloth. illustrated by Gemmell Hutchinson. Hard to find cloth edition and very rare dust jacket, only one other record of a dust jacket known, this was more brown in colour and sold for $7800 at auction. Possible gift inscription from the author... More
Droitwich: Grant Books, 1996. 126p. leather, slipcase. 6/75 ltd. ed. Foreword by J. Hamilton Stutt. Illustrated from photographs, facsimiles, course map drawings, etc., and a color frontispiece; two folding facsimile golf course plans by Braid, laid-in inside the rear pocket sleeve. (Small 4to) original full burgundy morocco, decorated and lettered... More
Dublin: Harpers, 1952. 255pp. First Edition, Foreword by Harry Bradshaw and interestingly a second Foreword is printed on page 94 by Fred Daly. A Golfing annual, but was only ever two years published this being the first, the second was 1953 by Martin Coffey. Both volumes are hard to find... More
