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Stop That Slice!
New York: McGraw, Hill Book Company, 1953. 60p. cloth. dust Jacket. Signed by Aubrey Boomer, the stronger golfer of the two brothers playing in the first two Ryder Cups. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Golf Between Two Wars.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1944. 227p, cloth. Great history of one of the greatest time ever for the sport, Jones, Hagen, Sarazen, Cotton... One of the best golf books of the 20th century. Signed by Percy Boomer 1945. D&J D5050. More
Diehl-Vardon Golf Manual
St Paul, Minessota: Western Golf Publishing, 1929. 129p. decorative wrappers. Instruction from Tom Vardon and R.W. Diehl. Vardon would have known the owner of this book. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Intimate Golf Talk's
New York: G.P. Putnam's, 1920. 240p, illus. cloth. Originally from North Berwick, Dunn moved to the United States in 1894 and carried several prestigious jobs on the east coast before moving to California and became the pro at the Los Angeles Country Club, where he opened several golf schools, and..... More
How to Approach
Chicago: Thos E. Wilson & Co., 1922. 52p, wrappers. (New edition) 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..... More
How to Drive
Chicago: Thos E. Wilson & Co., 1922. 56p, illustrated wrappers. (New edition) 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..... More
How to Putt
Chicago: Thos E. Wilson & Co., 1922. 47p, illustrated wrappers. (New edition) 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..... More
Natural Golf
New York: Putnam's, G.P. & Sons, 1931. 199p, cloth. Scarce title, surprisingly seldom offered. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D21280. More
Golf Fundamentals.
Lake Placid: Seymour Dunn, 1922. 283p. cloth. Illustrated with photographs throughout; folding chart in the rear. 31x23 cm. (12x9¼"), gilt-lettered dark blue cloth. Contains a folding golf specification chart in rear which shows the characteristics of a golf club best adapted to the physical build of the golfer. Part of..... More
Standardized Golf Instruction Book 2-Golf Instruction Code
New York: Seymour Dunn, 1934. 39p illustrated wrappers. This is volume 2 of the individually published set of 5 instructions later published together. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D21610. More
Standardized Golf Instruction Book 3-Orthodox Golf Form
New York: Seymour Dunn, 1934. 36p illustrated wrappers. Part of a 5 volume set, later to be published in one book. Hard to find individual volume. Some underling from Percy Boomer, adding to the books provenance. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D21640. More
Standardized Golf Instruction.
New York: Seymour Dunn, 1934. 153p, cloth. First edition. All five books in one. Dunn was one of the foremost and respected instructors of the time. One page with Boomers comments. Dunn wrote " It is the pivotal action of the body that converts the vertical action of the arms..... More
The Gate to Golf.
St. Albans, England: Edgar & Co., 1920. 61p cloth. True first edition. A man ahead of his time. Harry Vardon once said this man will become the best there has ever been. Tragically died at the age of 36 in Atlanta under rather mysterious circumstances. Part of the Percy Boomer..... More
The Gate to Golf.
St. Albans, England: Edgar & Co., 1920. 61p Blue cloth. True first edition. A man ahead of his time. Harry Vardon once said this man will become the best there has ever been. Tragically died at the age of 36 in Atlanta under rather mysterious circumstances. Part of the Percy..... More
The Gate to Golf.
St. Albans, England: Edgar & Co., 1920. 61p Blue cloth. True first edition. A man ahead of his time. Harry Vardon once said this man will become the best there has ever been. Tragically died at the age of 36 in Atlanta under rather mysterious circumstances. Part of the Percy..... More
Golf
London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd., ca 1930. 30p. cloth. Concise instruction on Major Farrell's theory of keeping the waist the center of the swing and by accomplishing this, you cannot go far wrong! Scarce title, in glassine and Dust jacket as issued. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J..... More
The Basis of the Golf Swing
London: Thomas Murby & Co., 1925. 60p cloth. A study of how the hand action and movement in golf. Inscribed with the Authors compliments. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F12340. More
The Science of Golf.
London: Methuen, 1922. 128p. Cloth. Inscribed by Percy Boomer and dated 1928 "Please Bring it Back" Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
The Technique of The Golf Swing.
London: Methuen, 1934. 117p, cloth. Instruction, poor condition water damage as per photo. Inscribed by Percy Boomer. D&J F13780. More
Potted Golf.
Glasgow, Scotland: Dalross, 1910. 147p, cloth. Preface by J.H. Taylor. Fulford was the professional at Bradford Golf Club, Yorkshire. Meaningful letter, enclosed from Fulford to Percy Boomer asking him or if he knows of any jobs. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F17710. More
The Walter Hagen Story. with Margret Seaton Heck
London: Heinemann, 1957. 299p, cloth. Scarcer UK edition, with 299 pages the USA edition has 341 pages. Must read autobiography from this colourful character. The first Americans to truly support The Open, winning on 4 occasions. First home born American to win in 1922 Part of the Percy Boomer golf..... More
Straight Road to Success in Golf
Manchester: Allied Newspapers Limited, ca 1928. 47p. no cover, would have been wrappers. Instruction Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J H4780. More
The Golf Swing The Ernest Jones Method.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1920. 159p cloth. second impression July 1920, first impression April 1920. illustrated. Some pencil under lining by Percy Boomer. D&J H4930. More
The Mystery of Golf.
New York: Macmillan Company, 1912. 249p cloth. Second enlarged edition, first being published in a limited edition in 1908 7¼x4¾, blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Second Edition, Revised and enlarged, second printing. " Murdoch calls this "One of the most entertaining books ever written on the psychology of golf..... More