The Simplicity of the Golf Swing
London: L. Upcott Gill, 1911. 72p. red cloth. First edition. More
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Hints on Golf.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1905. 84p, decorative cloth 14th and final edition of the turn of the century classic, this book was a huge success, first published in 1886 going into 14 editions, this the very hard to find 14t edition revised. Quite a challenge to collect all 14 editions. D&J..... More
Golf
London: George Bell and Sons, 1895. 58p. decorative cloth. Third edition. First 1889, second 1892. illustrated with four photographs of "Old Tom" Morris. Author was the founder and Captain of the Cambridge University Golf Club and a personal friend of Old Tom. Brevity is common in these early golf volumes..... More
The Lyre and the Links
London: Murray and Evendon LTD., ca 1920. 76p. cloth. Poetry, very scarce title, exact publishing date unknown. D&J S20740. More
Golf in Theory and Practice.; Some hints to beginners
London: George Bell & Sons, 1910. 194p. cloth. Later printing, first printing stated January 1897. This book is traditionally listed as being first published in 1896. Early and popular instruction from the St. Andrews golfer and historian. Many period advertisements to first and last pages. D&J E8920. More
Golf Some Hints and Suggestions
London: Country Life, 1921. 32p. wrappers. Second edition. Unusual Darwin instruction, both editions are very hard to find. More
Concerning Golf.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1904. 217p. cloth. Second edition. Chapter on driving by H.H. Hilton. Early architecture chapter "The links". This is a scarce first edition, later editions where published. Becoming a scarce and sought after title. Important book in the golf library. D&J L17620. More
Golf Between Two Wars.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1944. 227p, cloth. Great history of one of the greatest time ever for the sport, Jones, Hagen, Sarazen, Cotton... One of the best golf books of the 20th century. Signed by Percy Boomers pupil. D&J D5050. More
The Basis of the Golf Swing
London: Thomas Murby & Co., 1925. 60p cloth. A study of how the hand action and movement in golf. D&J F12340. More
The Basis of the Golf Swing
London: Thomas Murby & Co., 1925. 60p cloth. A study of how the hand action and movement in golf. D&J F12340. More
Driving - Approaching - Putting.
London: Methuen, 1922. 47p, illus. bds. Hard to find first edition of this book, went into many printings. D&J R3160. More
The Golfing Swing Simplified and it Mechanism Correctly Explained.
London: Methuen, 1913. 56p, cloth scarce 1st edition. D&J H6310. More
Picture Analysis of Golf Strokes.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1919. 252p. pictorial cloth. 6th impression. Impressive title of this multiple major champion, his less impressive follow up book in 1925 "Guide to Good Golf" gave much more detail of his methods. D&J B5980. More
Natural Golf
New York: Putnam's, G.P. & Sons, 1931. 199p, cloth. Scarce title, surprisingly seldom offered. D&J D21280. More
Pictorial History of Golf
New York: A. S. Barnes, 1974. 282p. Cloth. Revised edition, first 1968. D&J G6790. More
The Epic of Golf.
Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin, 1923. 98p. illustrated boards. quarter cloth. Poetry. D&J 7390. More
Baily's magazine May 1890
London: Vinton & Co., 1890. Issue No. 363 Volume LIII Four page golf article from page 309, "The attraction of golf" More
History of St. Andrews; Epiccopal, Monastic, Academic, and Civil.
Edinburgh: William Tait, 1843. 432p. cloth. Volume 2 only, covers missing, in need of a rebind. More
Flowers of Grass; How to know the names of British Grasses
London: Wheldon & Wesley, 1931. 47p. plus illustrations, wrappers. Another title likely bought to increase Percy boomers knowledge. More
Golfiana Miscellanea.
London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1887. 300p. original red cloth, gilt-lettered spine. First Edition. Stewart's purpose in publishing this book was to bring golf literature to the attention of the public, since although Clark's magnificent book had appeared years before, it had been in a limited edition and generally unavailable..... More
Golf Doctor
London: Nicholas Kaye, 1952. 112p, cloth. Former dentist and 3 time major champion. Probably bought by Aubrey Boomer. D&J M28360. More
Gleneagles " A Plan of The Golf Courses"
Scotland: L.M.S., 1926. Fold-out map by map specialist McCorquodale & C. Glasgow. Gleneagles opened in 1919 and this map was probably completed as both courses King's and Queens opened. The map in the Macleannan book is black and white. Very attractive scarce item. More
Golfing Reminiscences.
London: Mills and Boon, 1924. 254p. Illustrated (59) with plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author "Auntie Mabel" with her facsimile autograph, original gilt-lettered navy blue cloth. Early references to the ladies open championship. Seldom seen title. D&J S40450. More
Golfs Little Ironies
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1919. 147p, cloth. Preface by J.H. Taylor. Fulford was the professional at Bradford Golf Club, Yorkshire, before moving on to Le Touquet. This is the scarcer of his two works, the other being Potted Golf published in 1910. Scarcely seen in jacket, but poor condition..... More
Rights and Wrongs of Golf.
United States of America: A. G. Spalding & Brothers, 1935. 59p cloth. Classic Jones, this was published with various covers, this is the stronger imitation leather cover. More