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
New Arrivals
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
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
Side Lights on Golf
London: Sisley's, ca 1907. 153p. 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, plus the monumental The Royal & Ancient Game of Golf Author by Hilton, Harold H...... More
How does a plant grow?
London: John Murray, 1935. 170p. cloth. Another agronomy title showing Percy Boomers search for knowledge. More
So That's What I Do!
London: Methuen and Company Ltd., 1935. 127p. cloth. Forewords by Joyce Wethered and Henry Cotton. More
Lessons in Golf
New York: Arthur Pottow, 1907. 183p. cloth. Alex Smith originally from Carnoustie, made his career in the United States. He was the head professional at Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, New York, from 1901 through 1909.[5] James Maiden, who would forge a successful golf career of his own, served..... More
Nouvelle Académie des Jeux contenant un Dictionnaire des jeux anciens, le nouveau jeu de croquet, le besigue chinois et une étude sur les jeux et paris de courses. Description des jeux modernes et des tricheries qui s'y rapportent.
Paris: Garnier frères, 1876. 436p. Illustrated wrappers. 1 volume In12 paperback. Frontispiece engraving and some in-text engravings. Mention of golf. More
The Nineteenth Hole
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1901. 191p 1/2 cloth marbled boards 1st ed. Turn of the century golfing fiction. llustrated by A. B. Frost, and with color frontispiece portrait from a photograph of the author with tissue-guard. A book of short stories similar to "The Golficide." D&J S42370. More
The World´s Champion Golfers: Their Art Disclosed By The Ultra-Rapid Camera. Complete set 11 volumes.
London: The Photochrom Co. Ltd., 1924. Complete series of 10 instruction books plus 1 volume of key to interpretation of photos, 11 volumes total. Capturing the golf swing of six famous golfer's, including the following number of volumes on each pro: two on Joyce Wethered, two on Roger Wethered, two..... More
The Game of Golf.
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1896. 277p. cloth. First edition 1896 Illustrated with numerous plates from photographs and wood engravings; plus wood-engraved figures within the text. 7½x5½, original decorative green cloth, front cover illustration stamped in black, white and terra-cotta, spine lettered in gilt, original black end papers, edges..... More
The Art of Putting.
Edinburgh: J. & J. Gray and Company, 1920. 47p, Illustrated with plates from photographs. 8¾x6, original gilt-lettered Red cloth, top edge gilt. No ERRATA slip. This is the very scarce true first edition and preferred. More
Here's How in Golf
London: Thorsons Ltd., 1950. 128p. cloth. Humour instruction. More