London: Chatto & Windus, 1937. Third and hardest to find of this series. 187 pp. Illustrated with drawings by Christopher Millett and the author. 7½x4¾, green cloth, spine lettered in gilt D&J does not list a jacket. The scarce final volume in the author's humorous trilogy. Published in 1937 this..... More
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1892. 186p. quarter leather cloth. Second edition revised. One of the all time classic books in the whole Golf Library. Hard to find in its original condition the brown leather spine is often replaced due to a poor quality. There is a chip to the top of..... More
Scotland: ca 1905. Superb set. Original Alex "Sandy" Herd autograph signed Champion Golfer 1902 Original and rare postcard of a young Herd. This would be perfect framed and would be a major piece in anyone,s collection. More
Scotland: Partick Press, 1998. 269p. illustrated wrappers. a must have title, great early research on the greatest game. D&J H4060. More
London: Grant Richards, 1902. 192p, decorative cloth. 1902 reprint edition. Seemingly printed simultaneously with the Alexander Moring edition in 1902. D&J M10690. 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
Dirleton, 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 brown cloth boards with gilt text. No. 229..... More
Scotland: W.H. White and Co,. Edinburgh, 1897. 423p, decorative cloth. Only published 1894 to 1899. Hardest edition of the six to find, the most impressive of all the annuals published. Murdoch. This is the scarce first volume in an annually published series. Title of the annuals changed after 1894 to..... More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, 1920. 135p. cloth illustrated 1st ed. Introduction by Harry S. Colt. Scarce original dust Jacket with rare inscription by Mackenzie "With the Author's compliments April 1920" "Four short essays on course design by one of the first great course architects and one of the first to..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1937. Third and hardest to find of this series. 187 pp. Illustrated with drawings by Christopher Millett and the author. 7½x4¾, green cloth, spine lettered. The scarce final volume in the author's humorous trilogy. D&M 27350; D&J N1870. 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
USA: Dean & Son, ca 1899. [2 (ads - front endpapers)], 63, [1] + [2] ad pp. and ad on paste-down endpaper. Illustrated with 7 plates from photographs, including frontispiece. (12mo) original decorative green cloth over thin boards, front cover stamped in red-orange, blue, white and black, spine lettered in..... 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
Dirleton, 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 decorated green..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236pp cloth. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early days. Scarce in War time Dust Jacket. D&J T2980. More
London, England: Sherratt and Hughes, 1911. 151pp. de luxe quarter vellum. Limited edition of 150 copies. This the Extended edition de Luxe, printed on British hand made paper, 15s. nett. Contains the subscribers list and the reviews to the rear. Still today one of the finest and referred to collection ever..... More
New York: Laurence Gomme, 1929. 12p. boards. Preferred revised edition. Very scarce instructional breaking down one of the leading instructor's theory of the time, Ernest Jones. D&J T8080. More
New York: Peterson, Sinclaire & Miller and Carter's Tested Seeds, 1916. 12 in 1. 135, [1] pp. Unbroken run of monthly bulletins for the year 1916. (8vo) 22.4x15 cm (8¾x5¾"), half-morocco with blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. First Edition. A rare Tillinghast volume from..... More
Tayport: J. Howard Burgess, 1913. Pp. (47)-96. Plates from photographs. (4to) 24.6x18 cm. (9¾x7"), original illustrated green wrappers. Articles include biographical sketches of Reginald Fox of the Shanklin and Sundown Golf Club. R. Kent, Greenkeeper of the same, various letters and other brief articles. July 1913 second ever issue of this..... More
Lake Zurich: Lake Zurich Golf Club, 1915. 32 pp. Illustrations from sketches. 26.5x21 cm (10½x8¼"), stiff wrappers, cord-bound. Second Impression. Golfing verse adapted to fit well-known melodies (e.g. Hail to Zurich to the tune of On Wisconsin). The 9-hole Lake Zurich Golf Club in Lake Zurich, IL is a private golf..... More
Carnoustie, Scotland;: Carnoustie Golf Course Commitee, 1937. 16p. tied illustrated wrappers. Printed in the aftermath of Cotton's famous victory, very scarce and particularly in good condition. D&J C5560. More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. Full blue Kaduna Goatskin leather edition, 20 copies only numbered from A to T, this being G. Published only for people specially involved in the project, and thus never for general sale. The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since has..... More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. quarter leather green edition for the UK and rest of the world market, slipcase Ltd. ed. No. 250/125. (numbers 126 to 250 comprise the green edition.) The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since has such a work been produced, all..... More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. quarter leather maroon edition for the UK and rest of the world market, slipcase Ltd. ed. No. 1/125. This is the authors own copy. The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since has such a work been produced, all known ball..... More
1926. Scarce Tillinghast inscribed dedication, dated 1926, the photo is more than likley of one of his construction team. Tillinghast designed some of America's most well known courses, holding the test of time over the years. More
