After the Ball, Merry Memoirs of a Golfer.
London: Hurst & Blackett, 1931. 320p. decorative cloth. D&J H12670. More
London: Hurst & Blackett, 1931. 320p. decorative cloth. D&J H12670. More
Dovercourt: Fore Golf Publications, 1992. 197p, cloth. Fascinating short essays, Edward's has tried (and successfully) to remind the reader of yesterday, the players, tournaments and a few quirky moments, all add up to some fascinating reading. D&J E3670. More
Far Hills New York: United States Golf Association, 1983. Two Titles. Rules of the Thistle: Originally published 1824 "only the 2nd book fully dedicated to golf" 50p. cloth. slipcase. A Few Rambling Remarks on Golf: Originally published 1862 Both books: Limited edition of 1340/1500 copies produced by the U.S.G.A. The..... More
England: The Scolar Press, 1980. 151p. cloth. Dust jacket. Facsimile of Harry B. Woods ground breaking book based on his collection, but emcompassing much more in the idea of collecting and preserving golfs early history. More
England: Grants Books, 2022. The Old Course in the Library of Golf, 1833-1933 has been inspired by the 150th Open Championship this year when The Open returns to the Old Course at St Andrews for the 30th time. We have focused on 1833 to 1933 so as to start with..... More
New York: J.F. Taylor and Company, 1901. 411p. Quarter leather, limited edition, 195/450 copies of the edition de Grande Luxe. Folio. Black and white photos throughout. A history and survey of a variety of sports in the United States. This includes section on women's golf and records by ; men's..... More
New York: Sterling, 1977. 192p, cloth 1st edition. Originally published in Great Britain as "Stroke, Hole or Match?". Peter Dobereiner studied law at Oxford before following a career in golf writer. His reputation was formed principally as golf correspondent for the Guardian and Observer, but he also contributed regularly to..... More
London: British Sports and Sportsmen, ca 1935. 492p. Full-Leather Limited Edition. Limited edition 530/1000. No date, circa 1935. Large folio volume, 11.5 by 15 inches. Handsomely bound in full maroon leather over thick bevelled edge boards. Embossed gilt lettered cover and spine. 5 raised bands to the spine. All text..... More
Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press, 1997. 243p cloth. Fascinating anthology, includes, C.B. MacDonald, Tom Doak, Alister MacKenzie, Pete Dye, A.W. Tillinghast and Ben Crenshaw. But rather affording a modern day perspective to golf course architecture. Bibliography in rear. 1st edition, 1st printing. D&J S14350. More
Northaw, England: Aedificamus Press, 1990. 224p, cloth 1st ed. Foreword by Mark Wilson. 14 of Scotland's almost oldest clubs, each course gets a chapter, with some insights to their early days. D&J M3480. More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p decorative cloth. First edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More
Scotland: Scottish Academic Press Ltd., 1980. 124p, cloth. D&J W4600. More
Henderson and Stirk Ltd, 1990. 332p, cloth 2nd rev. reprint edition. Must have volume for any golf historian. D&J H13000. More
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Alastair J. Johnston, 1993. 734p. cloth. Dust jacket. slipcase no. 8/900 Additional inscription from the author. Plus advertising flyer. A most important and thorough record of all references to golf in the English language for the four hundred years following the first reference to golf in The..... More
Oxford: Cambuc Archive, 1996. 164p, cloth. limited edition 16/900 Golf in the middle ages, this book sets out to show such a game existed, extending forwards and backwards from the an obscure battle of Bauge on Easter Sunday 1421. Fascinating theories of the beginning of what we now call GOLF!..... More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2023. Very limited quantity only, all three to date published editions of Kevin's masterpiece, this is already becoming a timeless classic from the most knowledgeable person in the field of golf balls. All three editions, the first trade edition and Folio 2 and 3 in their..... More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2023. Limited quantity only, all three to date published editions of Kevin's masterpiece, this is already becoming a timeless classic from the most knowledgeable person in the field of golf balls. All three editions in their softback trade versions, great reference and becoming sought after. Folio..... More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2023. 174p. Illustrated, wrappers. Probably the most attractive period of the golf ball's history, by now hundreds of company's vying for a piece of the market, extravagant ball, wrapper and box designs, make this edition a pure delight, even if you are not a ball collector..... More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2023. 174p. Illustrated Hard cover. Limited edition, signed & numbered, maximum 150 copies. Probably the most attractive period of the golf ball's history, by now hundreds of company's vying for a piece of the market, extravagant ball, wrapper and box designs, make this edition a pure..... More
USA: Renaissance Golf Design Inc., 1994. 203p. plus 52p. gazetteer guide, total 255p. Cloth. 328 of 1000 signed and dated by Doak. Rare first published edition. The sought after edition that started this "cult classic". A book no one dare to write, Doaks cuttingly honest opinions has given great conversation..... More
London: Macmillian and Co., 1893. 305p. Green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
London: Golf Illustrated Ltd, by London & Counties Press, 1912. 276p. Full Red Leather. Profusely illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, etc.; 3 color plates and 2 photogravures. (4to) 12¼x9¾", original full red pebbled calf, gilt-tooled pictorial lion emblem lettered "Far & Sure" on front cover, lettered in gilt, all edges..... More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. quarter leather green edition for the UK and rest of the world market, slipcase Ltd. edition 125 Red. Numbers 126 to 250 comprise the green edition. This being 246/250 of the Green edition The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since..... More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. cloth. Dust Jacket. The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since has such a work been produced, all known ball makers through the ages are listed, from the feather ball, gutta percha, rubber cored balls thru to 1970. With an appendix..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1947. 226p cloth. 2nd printing. First being 1944. History of one of the greatest time ever for the sport, Jones, Hagen, Sarazen, Cotton... The most significant period of growth of the game, especially Anglo American. One of the greatest titles in the whole golf bibliography. More