James Braid.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid a year after his passing. D&J D5740. More
An important category, and can in itself become a very satisfying collection of book's.
Most of the succesfull players and writers have set their life's work to paper, some with the aid of a ghost writer. To be enjoyed by many for generations to come. Often very enlightening golf in different stages of its development.
Collecting signed biography's can give a deeper feeling of uniqueness.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid a year after his passing. D&J D5740. More
Spain: Privately Published, 2006. 161p. wrappers. Superb photographic autobiography, fascinating story of Patino's early life through to purchasing Sotogrande and redeveloping it with 80 year old Robert Trent Jones into continental Europe's finest course, culminating in hosting the Ryder cup captained by Seve Ballesteros. Included is a chapter on his..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. 2nd edition printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. 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..... More
London: Stanley Paul, 1987. 220p. cloth. Biography, Jacob's a one in a million talent, genius teacher, driving force in creating the European tour, Ryder cup stalwart, outstanding player and a Gentleman. Well worth the read. D&J L18280. More
London: Hutchinson, 1903. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. Second edition, printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time golf publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its..... More
London: Bloomsbury, 1996. 184p, cloth. Autobiography, in hind sight slightly premature, but still a fascinating look into the unique talent that took her on an incredible journey. More
Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 2000. 318p, cloth. Twenty years of Payne Stewarts life told by Tracey Stewart. More
London: Stanley Paul, 1991. 184p. cloth. A different and "must read" look at Vardon's life from his own autobiography published in 1933, shedding more light on his brilliance and misfortune in health and personal life, than he would ever write about himself. D&J H25300. More
London: Robert Hall, 1956. 242p, cloth. 1st UK ed. Must read autobiography of the greatest woman athlete of all time. Inspiring. D&J Z1240. More
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, almost no loss of paint to the..... More
Worcestershire, England: Grant Books, 2014. 146p. cloth. limited edition of 500 unnumbered copies. More
London: Country Life, 1953. 196p, cloth foreword by Bernard Darwin. Locke was renowned as one of the greatest putters of all time. "You drive for show, but you putt for dough", was Locke famous line. Remembered as the four time winner of the British Open in 1949, 1950, 1952 and..... More
New York: A.S. Barnes and Company, 1956. 242p, cloth. 1st US edition. Must read autobiography of the greatest woman athlete of all time. Inspiring. D&J Z1240. More
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro. First printed in June 1921. This edition was seemingly printed in low numbers, as the second revised edition came out a month later, making this edition hard to find. D&J K7060. More
New York: Doubleday and Company Inc., 1985. 230p, cloth. Foreword by President Gerald R. Ford. Bob Hope's autobiography. D&J H21490. More
Rancho Mirage, CA: Simon and Schuster / Vintage Publishing, 1956. 342p, wrappers. Later printing, with no date, we estimate around the year 2000 Must read autobiography from this colourful character. The first American to truly support The Open, winning in 1922 and on 3 further occasions. First home born American..... More
Droitwich: Grant, 1992. 121p. cloth, 169/650 limited edition. Foreword by Herbert Warren Wind. Illustrated from photographs (some in color) and reproductions, including a color frontispiece from a painting. (Small 4to) original gilt-decorated full blue clansman morocco, gilt-stamped golfing vignette on the front cover, lettered in gilt, gilt-lettered black morocco spine..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1994. 129p, cloth. 150/700 limited edition Illustrated from photographs, biography and history of the influential British professional golfing family. D&J F17560. More
Droitwich, Worcstershire: Grant Books, 2003. 110p, decorative cloth. 1 of 550 regular copies. More
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, cloth. limited edition No. 228/750 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1989. 108p, cloth ltd. ed. of 1800 copies signed by John Behrend, John Graham, Bob Grant and Michael Hobbs. D&J B11140. More
London: Stanley Paul, 1991. 184p. cloth. A different and "must read" look at Vardon's life from his own autobiography published in 1933, shedding more light on his brilliance and misfortune in health and personal life, than he would ever write about himself. D&J H25300. More