A Batch of Golfing Papers.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. More
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Hoyle´s Games.
London: 1835. 492p, leather boards. Important early reference work, this being the preferred edition. More
A Batch of Golfing Papers.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. 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: a Royal and Ancient game.
Edinburgh: R & R Clark, 1875. 284p. decorative cloth. Illustrated by Clark Stanton, C/A. Doyle and G. Aikman. Very significant and well produced early title. Compilation of the earliest literature of the game. Clark collected early press reports, biographical sketches, significant acts of Parliament, municipal records, diaries, a extracts of..... More
Golf: a Royal and Ancient Game.
London: Macmillian and Co., 1899. 305p. red boards, top edges gilt. Third Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... 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 and Golfers Past and Present
Scotland: Williams Blackwood, 1891. 100p. cloth. Introduction by Arthur James Balfour. Frontispiece from a photograph of author. Original red cloth, lettered and stamped in black. First Edition. An important book of reminiscences of golf of the day, particularly in Perth, from where McPherson hailed. McPherson was well known for holding..... More
The Golf Book of East Lothian.
Dirleton, Privately printed, 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 half dark green morocco and gilt..... More
Golf (from the Badminton Library series)
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p decorative cloth. First edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More
Golf (Badminton Library)
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1895. 482p cloth. 5th edition revised. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More
Golf: a Royal and Ancient Game.
London: Macmillian and Co., 1893. 305pp. green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
Golf (from the Badminton Library series)
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p decorative cloth. First edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More
A Batch of Golfing Papers.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. More
A Batch of Golfing Papers.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. More
Golfing: a handbook to the Royal and Ancient Game, with a list of clubs, rules etc., also golfing sketches and poems.
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. 134p. decorative red cloth. 7x4¾, first Edition. Unusual red edition. Priced accordingly due to board damage. D&J C8890. More
Golfing: a handbook to the Royal and Ancient Game, with a list of clubs, rules etc., also golfing sketches and poems.
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. 134p. decorative blue cloth. 7x4¾, first Edition. Unusual blue edition. Priced accordingly due to board damage. D&J C8890. More
Golf: a Royal and Ancient Game.
London: Macmillian and Co., 1893. 305pp. green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
Golf
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1902. 481 p 1/2 leather, cloth. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. 7th..... More
On Many Greens
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1901. 167p. decorative cloth. Introduction by Findlay S. Douglas. Frontispiece photograph of the Shinnecock Hills clubhouse, and five additional full-page photographic illustrations. Article "Some writers who golf" is a very important essays providing biographical information about some of the games earliest writers. D&J B4450. More
Golf (Badminton Library)
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1892. 482p 1/2 leather, cloth. 3rd edition revised, deluxe edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt..... More
The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf
London: Golf Illustrated Ltd, by London & Counties Press, 1912. 276p. Full Red Leather. Profusely illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, etc.; 3 color plates and 2 photogravures. (4to) 12¼x9¾", original full red pebbled calf, gilt-tooled pictorial lion emblem lettered "Far & Sure" on front cover, lettered in gilt, all edges..... More
The Glorious World of Golf.
England: Ridge Press, 1973. 250p, cloth. Good comprehensive History of Golf. Likely belonged to Aubrey Boomer. D&J D16570. More
St Andrews The Road War Papers (U.S.G.A. Herbert Warren Wind Award 2020, WINNER!)
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. 322p. illustrated, Limited edition signed and numbered 9 copies only. Very special publication, slipcase bound, simulated leather, embossed with the U.S.G.A. winner award 2020 This is the second book hot of the heels of In the Footsteps of Ols Tom Morris, McStravick has..... More
Golf
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1898. 482p 1/2 leather, cloth. 6th edition revised, deluxe edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt..... More