Rules for the Game of Golf 1908
St Andrews: W.C. Henderson and Son, 1908. 32p. R&A golf rules. Very similar to the 1899 definitive rules. More
Gourmet's choice
A very special selection of items, rare, scarce, unusual, unique are some of the qualifying reasons to enter one of our items into this catergory. Items we are proud to present and often sory to say goodbye too.
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The Art of Golf.
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1892. 186p. quarter leather cloth. Second edition revised. One of the all time classic books in the whole Golf Library. Upon finishing the book he showed it to his friend Robert Louis Stevenson for him to improve it, but was told there was nothing that he could..... More
Golf: My Life's Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. 2nd edition printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early..... More
Golf: My Life´s Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236pp cloth. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early days. Scarce first edition. D&J T2980. More
Golf: My Life´s Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. Second edition, printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time golf publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its..... More
Golf: My Life´s Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. 2nd edition printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early..... More
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1905. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
The Midland Golfer (bound magazine)
Birmingham: The Midland Golfer, 1912. Volume II complete March 1912 to February 1913. All 12 issues of approximately 40 to 50 pages each. Originally published in April 1911 as the Birmingham golfer, and due to readers comments that a title change of The Midland Golfer being more appropriate. Extremely scarce publication. More
The Rough and the Fairway: an enquiry by the Agenda Club into the golf caddie problem.
London: Heinemann, 1912. 163p. Stiff wrappers. fold out map. First book to discuss caddie's, and an in detail look at their fees from course to course. Hard to find and not an unimportant title. Very good condition, spine still in part present, book still solid. D&J R16180. More
Rules of Golf as Approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews adopted 29th September 1891
St. Andrews: J. Cook and Son. 1891. 40p. cloth. R. & A. rules. superb condition, housed in a custom made navy clamshell box. The 1891 rules where the first set of rules published for all United Kingdom golf clubs, prior R&A rules books being only published for the club. This..... More
The Open Championship 1935 Official Programme.
Muirfield: R & A, 1935. Early Official Open programme for Friday the final day, won by Alfred Perry, great programme. According to the Gilchrist and Emerson reference book there is a record of every Open programme from 1921 onwards. More
Golfing and other Poems and Songs LARGE PAPER edition
Glasgow, William Hodge and Co., 1893. 84p, gilt text cloth. Large Paper 50 copies only Scarce title, D&J T8470. More
signed photograph 1926
1926. Scarce Tillinghast inscribed dedication, dated 1926, the photo is more than likley of one of his construction team. Tillinghast designed some of America's most well known courses, holding the test of time over the years. More
The Golf Course: A Monthly Bulletin Devoted to the Discussion of Modern Methods as Applied to Golf Course Construction and Upkeep
New York: Peterson, Sinclaire & Miller and Carter's Tested Seeds, 1916. 12 in 1. 135, [1] pp. Unbroken run of monthly bulletins for the year 1916. (8vo) 22.4x15 cm (8¾x5¾"), half-morocco with blue cloth lettered in gilt, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. First Edition. A rare Tillinghast volume..... More
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334pp. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the blank leaf before half..... More
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, small loss of paint to the front..... More
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, almost no loss of paint to the..... More
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, almost no loss of paint to the..... More
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Dec. cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, almost no loss of paint to the..... More
The 6-Handicap Golfers Companion; Chapters by H.S. Colt and H.H. Hilton
London: Mills and Boon, 1909. 120p. cloth. Scarce First printing. Hard to find in cloth, more common is the pbk edition. Book deserves a place on any serious library's shelf's. D&J T17680. More
The 6-Handicap Golfers Companion; Chapters by H.S. Colt and H.H. Hilton
London: Mills and Boon, 1909. 120p. cloth. Scarce First printing. Hard to find in cloth, more common is the paper back edition. Book deserves a place on any serious library's shelf's. D&J T17680. More
A.L.S.
South Herts Golf Club: . 1934. Very fine example of Vardon's handwriting on his very unusual stationary, the first time we have seen this stationary, with his achivements more modestly listed compared to his early stationary, with Open and US Open medals being the focal point. nicely signed "Yours Sincerely..... More
Golf. A Weekly Record of "Ye Royal and Ancient" Game. "Far and Sure." Complete run first 11 volumes! + Volume XIV, XV. ; "Surely no apology is necessary for bringing before the public a weekly Journal devoted to the doings and sayings of golfers both past and present."
London: "Published at the Office" [Golf Illustrated & Golf Weekly], 1890. The BEGINNING. Quote "Surely no apology is necessary for bringing before the public a weekly Journal devoted to the doings and sayings of golfers both past and present." The first article "St Andrews" by H. S. C. Everard The..... More
The Architectural Side of Golf.
London, England: Longmans, Green. 1929. 211p.+ plates. Cloth cream boards. Preface by J.C. Squire. Illustrated by the authors: 43 numbered plates, mostly course plans (22 of which are in colour); plus other illustrations including engraved frontispiece with tissue-guard, wood engravings and drawings within text, head and tail-pieces. 1 Classic book..... More
The Architectural Side of Golf.
London, England: Longmans, Green. 1929. 211p.+ plates. Cloth cream boards. Preface by J.C. Squire. Illustrated by the authors: 43 numbered plates, mostly course plans (22 of which are in colour); plus other illustrations including engraved frontispiece with tissue-guard, wood engravings and drawings within text, head and tail-pieces. 1 Classic book..... More