Homeric Games at an Ancient St. Andrews.
Edinburgh: James Thin, 1911. 158p. cloth. gift dedication from unknown givers and recipients. More
Edinburgh: James Thin, 1911. 158p. cloth. gift dedication from unknown givers and recipients. More
New York: Bridge World, 1932. 64p. cloth. "A book which did not attempt to tell how to play golf better but suggested a new and novel way to play a match. The idea did not exactly sweep golfers off their feet." Possibly a new catergory, "Gambling"! D&J M8800. More
London: Alexander Ouseley, 1927. 31p, cloth. unusual title. D&J C16690. More
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1893. 83p. illustrated cloth 8th edition revised of this turn of the century classic, front board well worn, contents are good. D&J H29410. More
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1900. 114p. Cloth. 6¼x4¼, coarse tan-yellow cloth, green-stamped vignette on front and rear covers, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Fitzpatrick was the first golf reporter in America; he covered the very first tournament, held in 1894, for the New York Sun. D&J..... More
London: Methuen, 1947. 204p, cloth History, twin to Fresh Fairways published in 1949. D&J S33760. More
London: L. Upcott Gill, 1911. 72p. red cloth. First edition. More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. More
London: Country Life, 1921. 48p cloth, first edition. Prefatory notes reads like a who's who, Taylor, Braid, Herd and Duncan all praise his talents with the putter. Commentary by Bernard Darwin. White had a very good record in the Open after multiple close calls he eventually won in 1904 and..... More
New York: Harper & Bros, 1916. 120p, cloth. Dunn originally from North Berwick, emigrated to the USA in 1894, after various jobs on the East coast he eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he set up a series of golf school's and became one of the foremost teachers of his..... More
Chicago: Thos E. Wilson & Co., 1922. 56p, illustrated wrappers. (New edition) Dunn originally from North Berwick, emigrated to the USA in 1894, after various jobs on the East coast he eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he set up a series of golf school's and became one of the..... More
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1952. 128p. cloth. Dust jacket. Useful ideas to turn a loosing day into a winning one! More
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1922. 45p. cloth. Scarce first edition, later editions are much easier to find. More
London: Cowans & Gray Ltd, 1908. 70p. wrappers, with illustrated stiff paper dust jacket. Small hard to find book from the premier photographer of the day. Book comprises virtually of Black and White action photo´s of the leading players, Ball, Braid, Fernie, Hilton, Kirkaldy, Massy, Taylor, Vardon, White etc... John..... More
Boston: Privately Printed, 1934. 110p, simulated leather stiff covers. Instruction. Inscribed by Wingate. W19150. More
Edinburgh: Travel Press, ca 1946. 64p. illustrated wrappers. Golf is of course included as a popular activity in North Berwick. More
London: Lawrence & Bullen, 1897. 104p. cloth. First Edition. Smith was editor of "Golf Illustrated," the British weekly, for many years and an important contributor to the literature of the game. He wrote three titles solo, this being the first, plus the monumental The Royal & Ancient Game of Golf..... More
London: Newnes, 1930. 178p. Decorative cloth. Frontispiece portrait from a photograph of the author. Gifted to Percy from a pupil. D&J D6820. More
London: Newnes, 1930. 178p. Decorative cloth. Frontispiece portrait from a photograph of the author. Publisher's very rare plain jacket, and plain to see the book has spent its life inside of the jacket, only fading where the jacket is chipped. The colourful jacket is somewhat common certainly in comparison to..... More
New York: American Sports Publishing, 1927. 151p. plus ads. illustrated wrappers. Jones, von Elm, Mrs Stetson cover. More
London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1893. 120p, green wrappers.. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Complete with fragile spine that is often lacking in this title, went into many printing's and hence was a popular book in a similar sense as his Hints on golf first printed in 1886. Published..... More
London: Country Life, 1919. 229p. cloth plus ads. Hutchinson's Autobiography of a very full and fascinating life in golf's early days. Hutchinson contested the first three Amateur Championship finals and the 1903 event winning two, the 1886 and 1887. He left a huge contribution to the literal world, various subjects..... More
London: Duckworth, 1936. 136p. cloth. UK edition with added bonus off an introduction by Henry Longhurst and possibly his first contribution to the golf library. D&J V1570. More
St. Andrews: Henderson & Son University Press Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, 1919. 129p. Cloth. Extremely early and important title, only the 3rd 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..... More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1929. 302p. Cloth. Introduction by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with "McDuffer" cartoons. (8vo) cloth, First Edition. D&J E8800. More