Droitwich: Grant Books, 1994. 171p card covers. Foreword by Peter Crabtree. One of the regular edition of 500, this has been a working copy and has pencil notes on many pages but with no loss of any text, pages are loose, but the book is complete and readable. Hard to..... More
Edinburgh: William Tait, 1843. 2 Volumes. Contempoary quarter leather ca 1880's. Complete history expanded from the 1838 work by the Reverend Lyon. Little golf content, full account of the early centuries of St Andrews existence, where golf was just a distraction from the importance of the religious capital of Scotland. More
Edinburgh: William Creech, 1791. 1791-1799 cloth First editions, the complete set of this major survey of Scotland's geography, economy, and population, "the most frequently quoted of all Scottish historical sources". These volumes are of particular significance to golf's early history, golf is reported in 8 separate volumes, even though the..... More
England: Privately Printed, 2020. 77p. Blue cloth. Lytham and St Anne's golf club held the first Ladies Amateur Championship in 1893 and has continued its long and illustrious tradition of supporting and hosting major ladies golf players and events. This book is a tribute not only to the clubs dedication..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 56p. gilt cloth. Slipcase. Introduction by Don Wilson. Reproduction of without doubt one of the rarest early golf publications. More
Worcestershire: Grant books, 2020. 56p. Wrappers 400 copies only. Only 27 books where entirely devoted to golf prior to this books original publication. More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 184p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 150 copies, illustrated, 184 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Only 13 books that can be completely called a golf book precede this title published in 1870, only two copies of the original are speculated to exist. This offers a rare..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 184p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 225 copies, illustrated, 184 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. 1897 proved to be a literary 'great year', Don Wilson has tracked down and edited some truly classic titles in golfs early library. All aspects are covered, from Humour, rules, Annuals..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 112p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 175 copies, illustrated, 112 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Fascinating look into a classic that is still in publication 120 years on from the first edition. Dr David Hamilton's enlightening Introduction, an attempt is made to who, what and..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2019. 60p. gilt cloth. Compiled and edited by D.M.Wilson, III 275 copies, casebound, slipcase, 2019 '1888' was an important year in golf. It was the founding of the 2019 Open Championship venue, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, as well as the beginning of one of..... More
England: Robert Gowland and Associates, 2011. 247p. cloth Limited edition 20/500 copies. Unique title, in depth research into the making of golfs earliest clubs. Gowland long time auctioneer to Phillips golf memorabilia, became the most knowledgeable golf authority of the 1980's through the following 20 years. Great piece of research. More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2022. 100p. Illustrated Card cover. Limited edition, maximum 300 copies. Same heavy quality paper as the Colonel limited edition, perfect for a working copy. Four folios, two years, ONE ultimate reference work! The definitive book on Antique Golf Balls, The Story of the Golf Ball as..... More
England: Grant books, 2022. 291p. cloth, dust jacket and slipcase. Limited edition of 350 copies only. A sure collectors item, Grant books owner Don Wilson has gone the extra mile with this well researched tribute to The Old Course. Fascinating analysis of the Old Course through the finest books produced..... More
Chester, England: Privately Published, 2022. 100p. Illustrated Hard cover. Limited edition, signed & numbered, maximum 150 copies. Four folios, two years, ONE ultimate reference work! The definitive book on Antique Golf Balls, The Story of the Golf Ball as recognised by collectors, auction houses and the most prestigious Golf Clubs..... 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
St. Andrews: Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, 2016. 266p, cloth. Winner of the U.S.G.A 2016 best golf book award, this comprehensive hold goes through the story of why there are eighteen holes as it tracks the evolution of the old course at St. Andrews and early Scottish..... More
Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland: Glengarden Press, 2008. ULTIMATE DOUBLE! ONLY ONE Set AVAILABLE! Tom Morris and Family and the Strath Family Both books in the very low limitation editions of 87 and 65 respectively! 384p 1st edition. Full Leather limited edition No. 80/87 of the Subscribers "87" edition. One printed..... More
Grant Books, 1998. 4 Volume set produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. Volume 1 Challenges & Champions 1764-1883 1714/1750 signed by authors Peter Lewis and John Behrend. Volume 2 Champions & Guardians 1884-1939 419/1775 Volume 3 Traditions & Change 1939-2004 Ltd ed. 652/1754 Volume 4 Art..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. FOUR book set, Limited editions of 1821 ca 300, 300 and 300 copies only. Regular Price £99, £50, £99, £99 =£347 Set price = £289.00 In The Footsteps of Old Tom Morris 278p. illustrated cloth. limited edition 1821 copies only. Forewords, Peter Crabtree..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Three book set, Limited editions of 300 and 1821 and 300 copies only. Regular Price £99, £50, £99 =£248 Set price = £199 In The Footsteps of Old Tom Morris 278p. illustrated cloth. limited edition 1821 copies only. Forewords, Peter Crabtree (author of..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Two book set, Limited editions of 300 and 1821 copies only. Regular Price £99 and £50 =£149 Set price = £110.00 The Road War Papers 322pp. illustrated, gatefold (french flaps) stiff wrappers. Limited edition signed and numbered 300 only. Forewords David Hamilton, Pete..... More
Ballater, Royal Deeside, Scotland: Glengarden Press, 2008. 384p 1st edition. Full Leather limited edition No. 80/87 of the Subscribers "87" edition. One printed for every year of his life. Best book yet, U.S.G.A's book of the year, and by many best book of the century! Old Tom's life and times..... More
Hartfield, England: John Taylor Book Ventures, 1998. 344p. cloth. Stirk was a very fine historian, his works belong on the shelf of everyone interested in golfs history. D&J S37840. More
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1838. 420p. quarter leather. later printing, first printing 1801. Early golf reference. D&J S40630. More
Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1985. 518p, cloth, slipcase. First Edition. Large 8vo. xviii + 518pp. Frontispiece. 356/400 copies of the only edition published. Major work, studying the published works of C.B. Clapcott's study of early golf rules in East Lothian. D&J J7540. More
