Scotland's Golf in the Days of Steam
Dalkeith: Scottish Cultural Press, 2000. 156p, illustrated wrappers. D&J N1240. More
Dalkeith: Scottish Cultural Press, 2000. 156p, illustrated wrappers. D&J N1240. More
Scotland: National Galleries of Scotland, 2004. Dec. cloth First Edition. Scotland: National Galleries of Scotland Painting "The Golfers" by Scottish artist Charles Lees and one of the greatess icons of the game of golf.Painted in 1847 this book examines in detail the historical background to the paintings and places it..... More
Scotland, 1985. 48p, wrappers. More common second edition of this classic title, preface by Herbert Warren Wind. Foreword by Tom Watson. D&J G34840. More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. Few marks to cover, slight spine fade, missing ffep, easily replaced. Book solid contents very good and clean. More
New York: Random House Inc, 1962. 307p, dec. cloth. foreword by Bobby Jones. Fine book on the games past, from this excellent writer. D&J P19420. More
Birlinn, 2010. 322p, cloth. Without doubt the ultimate Tom Morris book. Years of reserarch. 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
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
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
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Two book set, both Limited editions of 300 copies only. Regular Price £199 and £99 =£298 Set price = £249.00 The Road War Papers 322pp. illustrated, gatefold (french flaps) stiff wrappers. Limited edition signed and numbered 300 only. Forewords David Hamilton, Pete Georgiady..... More
Scotland: Land Syne Publishers, 1984. 100pp. illustrated wrappers, extracts of the 1875 Classic. More
London: Dropmore Press, 1947. 84p. illustrated boards. Dust Jacket/slipcase. Ltd ed. 300/750 Introduction by Bernard Darwin. First printed in 1857 and again in 1862 and 1870. Superb copy, in original wrapper and scarce slipcase. D&J F2590. More
London: J.M. Dent, 1901. 252p. cloth Blue. Illustrated with 8 chromolithograph plates; photogravure frontispiece (with color) of "Cock on the Green" from John Kay's classic etching; with tissue guards; decorative head and tail pieces and endpapers by Arthur Rackham. 23x14.5 cm. (9x5¾"). 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. 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: Golf Illustrated Ltd, by London & Counties Press, 1912. 276 pp. 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 gilt. Number..... 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
New York: Farrar, Straus and Company, 1948. 502p dec. cloth. Slip case, signed! "This great book is one of the modern-day masterpieces of golf literature, written by a writer who will surely be recognised as one of the very best writers on the subject". Complete with slipcase and dust jacket..... More
Oxford, England: Phaidon Press, 1987. 160p, cloth. D&J S37870. More
London: Golf Illustrated, 1912. 275p, hand tooled decorative vellum. Limited edition 31/100 The rare and highly desirable "Large Paper" edition of this golfing classic. "This is one of the most magnificent books in the entire library of golf, comprehensive in content, very handsome in appearance and attractively illustrated" - Murdoch..... More
Banff, Scotland: Banffshire Journal, 1895. 47p illus. wrapps. 1st ed. Golf club Bazaar's where a popular in several clubs, published for a specific day, these books are very hard to come by. Scottish club bazaar books are few and rare. Although Golf is supposed to have been played in Banff..... More
Musselburgh, East Lothian: Colville Books, 1980. 115 pp. Limited edition # 72 of an unspecified number. Very useful and informative reference of these early Champions and their famous links. this is the first book of its type on Musselburgh Golf includes profiles on the first Open Champions Old Willie Park,his..... More
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
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