The P.G.A. Yearbook 1939/40
London: Privately Printed, 1939/40. 124p. wrappers. Only published for PGA members, likely low print run. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Percy Boomer is synonyms with his revolutionary classic "On Learning Golf" published in 1942, and recognised by the great players Hogan, Player, Watson...
On Learning Golf , was one of the most influential books of the 20th century, Boomer being voted number one golf swing guru of all time by Sports Illustrated in 2005.
How did he gain this knowledge? Leading golf instrutor, Dutch, Swiss and Belgian National Open Champion, advanced agronomist, architecture... what else made this man a visionary! see more, Percy H. Boomer
Now for the first time the Boomer golf library, 30 plus years in the building, hidden away for 73 years, the library is available, to view, admire and purchase....
Everybook has an 'Ex-libris Percy Boomer' bookplate containg the three signatures of Percy's grandchildren, this serves as definitive provenance.
London: Privately Printed, 1939/40. 124p. wrappers. Only published for PGA members, likely low print run. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
England: Harrods Limited, 1930. Excellent condition, never used the only fault is the staple has rusted away, we have never seen a better copy. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London, England: Sherratt and Hughes, 1911. 151p. de luxe quarter vellum. With scarce dust jacket as published. Limited edition of 150 copies. 15s. nett. Rare large-paper edition, published after the trade edition, with new material added. With the list of subscribers in the rear giving the limitation statement: "the list..... More
Edinburgh: James Thin, 1911. 158p. cloth. gift dedication from unknown givers and recipients. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Alexander Ouseley, 1927. 31p, cloth. unusual title. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J C16690. More
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1893. 83p. illustrated cloth 8th edition revised of this turn of the century classic, front board well worn, contents are good. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J H29410. More
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1900. 114p. Cloth. 6¼x4¼, coarse tan-yellow cloth, green-stamped vignette on front and rear covers, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Fitzpatrick was the first golf reporter in America; he covered the very first tournament, held in 1894, for the New York Sun. Part..... More
London: Methuen, 1947. 204p, cloth History, twin to Fresh Fairways published in 1949 Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J S33760. More
London: L. Upcott Gill, 1911. 72p. red cloth. First edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1892. 123p, Red decorative cloth edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
New York: Harper & Bros, 1916. 120p, cloth. Dunn originally from North Berwick, emigrated to the USA in 1894, after various jobs on the East coast he eventually moved to Los Angeles, where he set up a series of golf school's and became one of the foremost teachers of his..... More
London: Cowans & Gray Ltd, 1908. 70p. wrappers, with illustrated stiff paper dust jacket. Small hard to find book from the premier photographer of the day. Book comprises virtually of Black and White action photo´s of the leading players, Ball, Braid, Fernie, Hilton, Kirkaldy, Massy, Taylor, Vardon, White etc... John..... More
Boston: Privately Printed, 1934. 110p, simulated leather stiff covers. Instruction. Inscribed by Wingate Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. W19150. More
London: Lawrence & Bullen, 1897. 104p. cloth. First Edition. Smith was editor of "Golf Illustrated," the British weekly, for many years and an important contributor to the literature of the game. He wrote three titles solo, this being the first, plus the monumental The Royal & Ancient Game of Golf..... More
New York: American Sports Publishing, 1927. 151p. plus ads. illustrated wrappers. Jones, von Elm, Mrs Stetson cover. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: George Routledge and Sons, Limited, 1893. 120p, green wrappers.. Illustrated. First Edition, first printing. Complete with fragile spine that is often lacking in this title, went into many printing's and hence was a popular book in a similar sense as his Hints on golf first printed in 1886. Published..... More
St. Andrews: Henderson & Son University Press Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, 1919. 129p. Cloth. Extremely early and important title, only the 3rd edition of the decisions. An important work on the rules of golf. Contributions from 309 clubs, sending questions to the R&A rule committee, published..... More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1929. 302p. Cloth. Introduction by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with "McDuffer" cartoons. (8vo) cloth, First Edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J E8800. More
London: L. Upcott Gill, 1911. 72p. red cloth. First edition Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: George Bell and Sons, 1895. 58p. decorative cloth. Third edition. First 1889, second 1892. illustrated with four photographs of "Old Tom" Morris. Author was the founder and Captain of the Cambridge University Golf Club and a personal friend of Old Tom. Brevity is common in these early golf volumes..... More
London: Murray and Evendon LTD., ca 1920. 76p. cloth. Poetry, very scarce title, exact publishing date unknown. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J S20740. More
London: George Bell & Sons, 1910. 194p. cloth. Later printing, first printing stated January 1897. This book is traditionally listed as being first published in 1896. Early and popular instruction from the St. Andrews golfer and historian. Many period advertisements to first and last pages. Part of the Percy Boomer..... More
London: Country Life, 1921. 32p. wrappers. Second edition. Unusual Darwin instruction, both editions are very hard to find. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Thomas Murby & Co., 1925. 60p cloth. A study of how the hand action and movement in golf. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F12340. More
London: Methuen, 1922. 47p, illus. bds. Hard to find first edition of this book, went into many printings. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J R3160. More