Droitwich: Grant, 1980. 90p, cloth The first attempt to collate the early golfing literature. Reproduced by Bob Grant, very important reference to early golf literature. Limited edition No. 22/250. D&J H21940. More
London: Cassel & Company Ltd., 1968. 246pp cloth DW Foreword by Charles Price. Illustrated by Anthoney Ravielli UK edition of this masterpiece. D&J J9640. More
United States of America: Doubleday, 1960. 255pp cloth, DW. Jones own account of The Grand Slam and an account of Golf Then and Now. Excellent condition! a classic. D&J J9970. More
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro. This the second edition revised printed in July 1921 the first was printed in June 1921. Interestingly, the title changed from "Fifty Years of Golf: My Memories" to My Fifty Years of Golf..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1923. 246pp. The 1902 Open champions autobiography as told by Clyde Foster. First player to win the Open with a rubber cored ball. Played in the Open until 1939. Very interesting read, and well written by this champion from St. Andrews. Inscribed, with "Clyde Fosters compliments"..... More
Worcestershire: Grant, 1989. 79 pp. Illustrated from facsimile documents, frontispiece from the first, second and third edition title pages of "The Goff." Red cloth, lettered in gilt. Publisher's slipcase not present. No. 132 of 300 hand-numbered copies. First Edition, "Subscribers' Limited Edition." Signed by Alastair Johnston and Joseph Murdoch on the..... More
St. Andrews: W.C. Henderson, 1934. 190p, dec. cloth. 6th edition of this title now in publication with revisions for over 100 years. Quiet hard to find. D&J R18100. More
St. Andrews: W.C. Henderson, 1928. 152p, dec. cloth. 5th edition of this title now in publication with revisions for over 100 years. Quiet hard to find. D&J R18070. More
St. Andrews: Henderson & Son University Press Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, 1914. 129pp Extremely early and important title, only the 2nd edition of the decisions. An important work on the rules of golf. Contributions from 309 clubs, sending questions to the R&A rule committee, published with relevant..... More
Glasgow: Mitchell Publishing Company, 1910. 133p, gilt stamped leather, aeg. Illustrated with 26 B&W photos. Cruden Bay based pro McAndrew, as "the result of numerous suggestions made to me by ladies and gentlemen who have profited by my teaching during the past decade". Lovely dedication to The Auchterlonies D. & W...... More
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1927. 239 pp. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with plates from photographs. tan and green cloth lettered in gilt. First UK Trade Edition. A classic golf biography, one of the best ever written on one of the best ever to play the game. D&J J12550..... More
London: J. Nisbet and Co. Ltd., 1900. 304p, dec. cloth. Introduction by Andrew Lang. Biography of the great Scottish golfer who was tragically killed in the Boer War. Profits from the sale of this book were donated to the Black Watch Widows' and Orphans' Fund. D&J L17680. More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 255p, cloth. The greatest lady golfer. Quote Bobby Jones. Wethered had a fine style the envy of every golfer male or female. Autobiography of a great lady and great career, doing enormous things for ladies golf. D&J W10540. More
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236pp cloth. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early days. Scarce first edition. D&J T2980. More
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1907. 306p, decorative cloth. The seminal work of the esteemed club, researched in detail and extensively illustrated. The 28 chapters in the book cover history and evolution of the club from its origins through the nineteenth century. First and only edition. D&J E8890. More
Dirleton, 1896. xix, 516, [2], xxxiv, [1] pp. + 9 full-page plates (added for this edition) from paintings and photographs (mostly photogravure and/or sepia-tone), including frontispiece portrait; numerous illustrations throughout chiefly from photographs, some from paintings and facsimiles. 28.5x22 cm. (11x8¾"), original brown cloth boards with gilt text. No. 229..... More
London: Privately for the Author, 1909. 167p, cloth with gilt. Limited edition No. 108/150 copies only. Small stamp from shulenberg library, a well known South African doctor. Golf was played on the Aberdeen coast as long ago as the 15th century, and this book is as much about the first references to..... More
London: Duckworth, ca. 1910. 254p, dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates (mostly in color) from paintings by Harry Rountree; printed tissue-guards, original green cloth decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, First Edition. Darwin's famous book covering the courses of Scotland, England and Ireland. The illustrations, from original water colour's..... More
United States of America: Donald Mathieson, 1921. 47p, Illustrated with plates from photographs. 8¾x6, original gilt-lettered Blue cloth, top edge gilt. First United Kingdom edition. Contains rare ERATTA slip "Page 11 - Parks score for the 68th hole was 4". This is the very scarce true first edition and preferred. More
United States of America: Donald Mathieson, 1921. 47p, Illustrated with plates from photographs. 8¾x6, original gilt-lettered green cloth, top edge gilt. First American Edition. Green Boards, Also published in Red and Blue boards in the United Kingdom 1920. As Park wrote as the title for his first chapter: "The Man who..... More
Royal Birkdale: R & A, 1951. 40p. Wrappers. Nice programme worn used. More
Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club: P.G.A., 1961. 52p, wrappers. Victory 14.5 to 9.5 to the USA. More
Lindrick: P.G.A., 1957. 52p, wrappers. Famous narrow 7.5 to 4.5 to the Great Britain. More
Wentworth: P.G.A., 1953. 58p, wrappers. Narrow 6.5 to 5.5 to the USA. More
