Golf The History of an Obsession
Oxford, England: Phaidon Press, 1994. 160p, illus wrpapps. Reprinted 1995. D&J S37930. More
Oxford, England: Phaidon Press, 1994. 160p, illus wrpapps. Reprinted 1995. D&J S37930. More
United Kingdom: H. F. & G. Witherby, 1992. 128pp. cloth. Dust Jacket. 2nd edition, first 1989. Nice treatment of the humble caddie. More
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1838. later printing, first printing 1801, please see this in our inventory too. D&J S40630. More
London: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1838. 420p. quarter leather. later printing, first printing 1801. Early golf reference. D&J S40630. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf Inc., 1923. 185p, cloth. Intro. Charles Evans Jr. D&J T2230. More
Chesterfield, Derbyshire: Privately Published, ca 1988. 4p. oblong decorated wrappers. Advertising brochure, aimed at the Japanese market, Alex Salmond Right honourable MP photographed with a long nose and Japanese golfers. More
Pinehurst North Carolina: Pinehurst Publishers, 1962. 121p, dec. cloth. foreword by Joseph C. Dey. Published for the sixty second national Amateur. D&J T16510. More
New Jersey: U.S.G.A., 2005. 32p, illustrated stiff wrappers. oblong, picture story of some of the U.S.G.A's significant moments, or a mere sampling of their history, from the beginning with John Reid all the way through to Nicklaus and Irwin. More
New York: U.S.G.A, 1929. 200p. cloth. founded in 1894, tournament results, club membership lists and rules, very useful source. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Braunworth & Co. U.S.S.G.A, 1938. More
Bentveld, Holland: privately printed, 1982. 76p. cloth. dust jacket. Privately Printed first edition. Foreword by Peter Dobereiner. D&J V2140. More
Bentveld, Holland: privately printed, 1982. 76p. cloth. dust jacket. Privately Printed first edition. Foreword by Peter Dobereiner. Early history of golf beginning from the 16th century Until The 19th Century. Contents: 1). The game of colf. 2). The Low Countries and Scotland. 3). Origin. 4). The beginning of colf: the..... More
Van Hengel, Private, 1974. 1974 rev. 2nd edition. this precedes the first trade edition published in 1982. 35pp spiral bound wrappers. the 1st privately printed edition was 1972, this is the first time we have ever come across this edition. This is the most extensive presentation of golfs originating in..... 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
Scotland: Scottish Academic Press Ltd., 1980. 124p, cloth. D&J W4600. More
London: Methuen, 1933. 246p. plus 8p ads. Brown cloth, 2nd edition. "The perfect...." includes Architecture, Champion, Golf Book... Wethered's book coming towards the end of one of the greatest periods of golfing history. D&J W10300. More
London: Methuen & Co., 1931. 246p cloth. Following his co-authorship (text) with T Simpson on The Architectual Side of Golf (1929), Wethered issued this volume of essays to expand his views on the ideal relationships between player, club, style, shot, tempeament, course and architect as a basis for examining the..... More
London: Methuen & Co., 1931. 246p cloth. Following his co-authorship (text) with T Simpson on The Architectual Side of Golf (1929), Wethered issued this volume of essays to expand his views on the ideal relationships between player, club, style, shot, tempeament, course and architect as a basis for examining the..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 255p, plus ads. cloth. Scarce dust Jacket. 1st edition, 2nd impression. Maybe the greatest lady golfer, retiring early only to come back to a famous St. Andrews victory. As Darwin says, "she is wise to give of memories as well as methods" More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 255p, plus ads. cloth. Scarce dust Jacket. 1st edition, and very scarce 1st impression. Maybe the greatest lady golfer, retiring early only to come back to a famous St. Andrews victory. As Darwin says, "she is wise to give us memories as well as methods". Additional cut..... More
Wick: Privately Published, 1977. 20 plates, Folder. Photographs taken 1884 and 94. Limited edition number 56/1000 Useful historical photographs of some well known greats of the day, More
Leeds, Headingly: Yorkshire Evening News, 1923. 16p, illustrated wrappers. Saddlestiched. Played over the then of little reputation Headingley Golf Club a MacKenzie designed course. Promotional booklet for the very first Yorkshire Evening Post tournament, this became one of the biggest tournaments of played from 1923 through to 1963 winners included..... More
Leeds, Moortown: Yorkshire Evening News, 1947. 24p, illustrated wrappers. Saddlestiched. History of the tournament, won by sereral Open Champions, Richard Burton, Cotton, Locke, Perry, Padgham and more Ryder cup stars. Recollections by Kolin Robertson alias "St Andrews" Scarce and unusual item. More
London: Cassel & Company Ltd., 1969. 276p, cloth. More
Buenos Aires: ESSO, 1963. 46p. decorative wrappers. Attractive book, history of Argentinian golf, instruction and golf courses. More