Golf History and Tradition 1500-1945
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
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
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
Dallas, Texas: Woodson Press, 1998. 134p, cloth. D&J G34360. More
Glasgow, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1988. 49p. linen cloth, limited edition of 207/300 copies only. Fascinating research from one of the best historians in the last 50 years. D&J H3880. More
Glasgow, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1985. 22p. stiff boards 181/250 copies only. David Hamilton's highly specific books are superb reference source to many little known, very early publications. Early Hamilton publication, and keeping to his high standards, educational collection from a great historian. D&J H4330. More
Edinburgh, Scotland: SPA Boks and East Lothian District Council, 1987. 516p / 34p. Green Cloth. appendix Reprint of the Large Paper edition limited edition number 386/500. Slipcase. More
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
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1892. 186p. quarter leather cloth. Second edition revised. One of the all time classic books in the whole Golf Library. Upon finishing the book he showed it to his friend Robert Louis Stevenson for him to improve it, but was told there was nothing that he could..... More
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
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1902. 481p decorative cloth, 7th 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..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1893. 482p 1/2 leather, cloth. 4th edition revised, deluxe edition, but not bound in original blue leather. Still a very solid copy Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative..... More
Edinburgh, Scotland: SPA Boks and East Lothian District Council, 1967. 516p / 34p. Green Cloth. appendix Reprint of the Large Paper edition limited edition number 86/500. Slipcase. More
Grant Books, 1998. 4 Volumes produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. Volume 1 Challenges & Champions 1764-1883 316/1750 Volume 2 Champions & Guardians 1884-1939 825/1775 Volume 3 Traditions & Change 1939-2004 Ltd ed. 13081754 Volume 4 Art and Architecture of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club..... More
England: Grant, 1985. 92p. Cloth. Slipcase. Limited edition. 48/1055 Important and only Biography to date of this great man born in 1815 and regarded as the greatest golfer, unbeaten match player. The Open Championship was founded after the passing of Allan to determine the next best golfer, without Allan we..... More
St. Andrews & Edinburgh: Ellesbourgh press. 1984. 80p, leather slipcase. folding map. Only reproduction of Bennett's very scarce work. No. 101/200 Bennett's book was the first to focus on a single golf course. He offers a history of golf in the town, describes several of the earliest St. Andrews golf..... More
London, England: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 2003. 278p. cloth. Dust Jacket. The Bible of golf ball's. Never before or since has such a work been produced, all known ball makers through the ages are listed, from the feather ball, gutta percha, rubber cored balls thru to 1970. With an appendix..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p, illus. cloth. With plates from paintings, photographs; frontispiece, etc. 7¼x5¼, original decorative brown cloth, re-cased with original spine intact, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. First Edition, trade issue. D&M 2990; D&J H28600. More
Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press, 2001. 229p. decorative simulated leather. Inspired by the original scrapbook discovered by Peter Crabtree, this is a treasure of images of Old Tom and very collectable. Signed by author to Archie Baird. D&J J13210. More
Scotland: Patrick Press, 1985. 32p. decorative cloth. ltd. ed. of 17/450 copies only. D&J H3850. More
Scotland: Partick Press, 1987. 21p, quarter leather. limited edition 29/70 The scarce 1791 poem is reproduced. Published for friends of the press. Hardest of David Hamilton's titles to find, but essential to complete the collection. Inscribed from the author to Archie baird. D&J H4000. More
St Andrews: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club trust. 1998. 48p. wrappers. Tour of the museum, fine photographs and details of the exhibition. Signed by Lewis and Clark. D&J L11290. More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p dec. cloth. Second 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
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Alastair J. Johnston, 1993. 734p. cloth. Dust jacket. slipcase no. 148/900 In the opinion of Fine Golf Books, one of the top 3 books published in the last 50 years, a seminal reference to golfs origins, year by year walk through the early annals of golf. Hundreds..... More
Droitwich: Grant Books, 1998. 3 Volumes produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. The FULL leather Society of St Andrews Golfers editions. (Regular trade edition was produced in cloth with 1754 copies of each being printed.) Volume 1 Challenges & Champions 1764-1883 137/275 Volume 2 Champions &..... More
Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press, 2001. 229p. decorative simulated leather. Inspired by the original scrapbook discovered by Peter Crabtree, this is a treasure of images of Old Tom and very collectable. Signed by author. More