The Open Championship 1953. Official Programme.
Carnoustie: R & A, 1953. 36p Hogan's only Open victory. Very good condition. Signed by Peter Thomson who would tie for second place 4 behind Hogan, Hogan won £500, Thomson £200. More
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Carnoustie: R & A, 1953. 36p Hogan's only Open victory. Very good condition. Signed by Peter Thomson who would tie for second place 4 behind Hogan, Hogan won £500, Thomson £200. More
Edinburgh: James Thin, ca 1890. 55p. Original flexible red cloth, gilt-lettered front cover with "Far and Sure" golfing vignette logo. One of the most important early books on golf history, providing an interesting look into the past and early history of the game. Largely comprises of his Fifty years of..... More
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1895. 194p. Decorative cloth. Lee's 'Golf in America' is celebrated as the first book about golf written by an American. The book covers all aspects, of particular interest, is the migration of golf to Canada and the United States. The first American golf publication was Spalding's..... More
London: John Murray, 1930. 335p. Green cloth. Rare golf detective novel by "one of the foundation writers of golf literature...Of his nearly twenty mysteries, the author wrote only one known to contain anything regarding golf" -Taylor. Murdoch writes "Mr. Hutchinson deserves more than just a few words for himself because..... More
Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1863. 58p. wrappers. Spine professionally repaired, clam shell box. The images show a before and after state of this wonderful and rare title when found usually without original wrappers. The first anthology of golf. Contains an absorbing history of the Bruntsfield Links, descriptions of Dutch "Kolf" and..... More
USA: Renaissance Golf Publishing, 2014. A unique, entertaining and honest review of the world's best golf courses by world renowned golf architect Tom Doak. Volume 1 Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 The Americas (Winter destinations) Volume 3 The Americas Northern destinations Volume 5 Asia, Australia and New Zealand Little..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Five book "McPack" set; Limited edition of 300 copies only, St Andrews The Road War Papers 1821 edition, In The Footsteps of Old Tom Morris A History of Golf (See individual descriptions). Tommy Morris Comfort Blanket Regular Price £218 Set = £189.00 The..... More
London: J. S. Virtue and Co., 1897. 331p ad pp. Illustrated from numerous photographs and engravings throughout. 39.6x28.5 cm. (15½x11"), original cream coloured japon wrappers, titled in gilt, custom cream drop-back box. No. 169 of 250 copies. First Edition. The rare limited large paper edition with wider margins. This is..... More
Walton Heath Golf Club: . 1948. Very fine example of Braids handwriting on his very impressive stationary, nicely signed "Yours Faithfully Jas Braid" ; Pat Craigie, was the uncle of the previous owner, he was the honorary secretary of The Edinburgh & District Professional Golfers' Association of 181 Morrison Street..... More
Garden City, New York. Doubleday and Company Inc., 1976. 255p, decorative cloth. Augusta and The Masters, the brain child of Bobby Jones and Clifford Robert's. Designed by Alister J. MacKenzie, ranked today as one of the best all time golf architects. Classic title, with the added addition of a Clifford..... More
United States: Hickory Golf, 2010. 345p. Cloth. Limited edition of 75 copies in haed cloth No. 7/75 There was also a edition of 500 published which is very scarce. Very comprehensive and detailed tribute to the great Tom Stewart, almost every page has superb photographs of immaculate examples of his..... More
United Kingdom: Latham, 2013. Richard Latham, classic set! Royal Liverpool, Hoylake Royal County Down Muirfield Individually each book is £99.00 together £229.00 Royal Liverpool 160p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Peter Dawson Secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Into. plus 3 parts and 2 Appendix's. History..... More
London: George Newnes, 1908. 86p. Blue Cloth. Early ladies title and importantly the subject has been given deep consideration by one of the leading 2 to 3 players of the period. Certainly adding more credibility that golf is a sport for both sexes. Also published in wrappers, this is the..... More