Stalking the Shark; Pressure and Passion on the Pro Golf Tour
London: Michael Joseph, 1996. 224p, cloth. Signed bt Author. More
An important category, and can in itself become a very satisfying collection of book's.
Most of the succesfull players and writers have set their life's work to paper, some with the aid of a ghost writer. To be enjoyed by many for generations to come. Often very enlightening golf in different stages of its development.
Collecting signed biography's can give a deeper feeling of uniqueness.
London: Michael Joseph, 1996. 224p, cloth. Signed bt Author. More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. 193p,. Cloth. Autobiography of one of the 20th Century's finest writers. Very good condition. D&J W4510. More
New York: Lyons and Burford, 1994. 133p, cloth. autogrpahed by the author, note also included. More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 255p, plus ads. cloth. Scarce dust Jacket. 1st edition, and very scarce 1st impression. Maybe the greatest lady golfer, retiring early only to come back to a famous St. Andrews victory. As Darwin says, "she is wise to give us memories as well as methods". Additional cut..... More
Far Hills, New Jersey: U.S.G.A., 1992. 16pp, illus. wrapps. Very well written short biography. Recent vintage but very hard to find. D&J W17920. More
Far Hills, New York: United States Golf Association, 1992. 16pp illus wrapps. very well written short biography. Recent vintage but very hard to find. D&J W17920. More
London: Collins, 2002. 315p, cloth. Nicely signed by the Masters champion. A swing ahead of its time. More
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, cloth. limited edition No. 228/750 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, cloth. limited edition No. 713/750 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
England: Orbis, 1983. 381p, cloth. Informative volume, with brief mainly player biographys. D&J A6110. More
United States of America: Taylor Publishing, 1996. 214p, cloth. Interesting look at todays teaching experts, Harmon, Flick, Leadbetter, Ballard, McLean etc... plus a chapter on the History of teaching. D&J B7600. More
Droitwich: Grant, 1993. 87p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 56/100 Illustrated from photographs, maps, etc. plus drawings by Ionicus (J. Armitage). 9½x7, full green morocco, gilt stamped design on front cover, gilt-lettered morocco spine label, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher's green cloth slipcase. Bound by Cedric Chivers. Signed..... More
London: Mills and Boon, 1925. 107pp. photo wrappers. Begbie interviewed Taylor as the title says for almost a week, enclosd in the pages is a fascinating well written biography of the great man. Impressive bookplates of previous owners, Robert John Smith and Alastair Johnson, prolific book collectors and John G...... More
England: Grant, 1989. 108p, cloth ltd. ed. of 1800 copies dedicated to Peter Crabtree and signed by John Behrend, John Graham, Bob Grant and Michael Hobbs. scorecard of Royal Liverpool also laid in. D&J B11140. More
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 43/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. D&J B11110. More
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1989. 108p, cloth ltd. ed. of 1800 copies signed by John Behrend, John Graham, Bob Grant and Michael Hobbs. D&J B11140. More
London, England: Stanley Paul, 1961. 158p, cloth. Autobiography of 4 time Ryder Cuper, and rather outspoken pro. Which can be confirmed by reading this book. D&J B28410. More
Dunfermeline: Cualann Press, 2004. 222p card covers. Biography and history of this great club maker. D&J C6370. More
Muirfield Ohio: Memorial Tournament, 1982. 228p embossed leather, foreword by Bobby Jones. limited edition of 185/300 copies. C16270. More
London: Knopf, 1929. 228 pp. Introduction by Bobby Jones. Photograph plates. 19x12.2 cm. (7½x5"), orange cloth, spine lettered in blue, illustrated dust jacket. First UK Edition. More
London: Knopf, 1929. 228 pp. Introduction by Bobby Jones. Photograph plates. 19x12.2 cm. (7½x5"), orange cloth, spine lettered in blue. First UK Edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. D&J C22990. More
London: Duckworth, 1948. 122p. cloth, who better to have write your biography, Darwin and Grace where good friends. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1928. 332p. Green cloth. Illustrated with several plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author. Spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Darwin's first autobiography three more would follow. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D5320. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid a year after his passing. D&J D5740. More