Golfing By-Paths.
London: Country Life, 1946. 203p, cloth. Between the war essays culled from Country Life, each and everyone worth reading. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D5260. 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: Country Life, 1946. 203p, cloth. Between the war essays culled from Country Life, each and everyone worth reading. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D5260. 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: Newnes, 1930. 178p. Decorative cloth. Frontispiece portrait from a photograph of the author. Gifted to Percy from a pupil. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D6820. More
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
London: John Lane Bodly Head, 1943. 163p. cloth. non golf, inscribed by Val Doone to "Percy". Val Doone is of special importance to Percy Boomer, being the photographer for his book 'On Learning Golf'. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Horace Cox, 1892. 326p, dec. cloth. Classic series full of topical information around the turn of the century. The series ran to 23 editions/annuals, all quiet scarce the later editions being harder to find. Very good reference. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J G28900. More
London: Horace Cox, 1909. 760p, decorative cloth. Classic series full of topical information around the turn of the century. The series ran to 23 editions/annuals the later 2 editions 22 and 23 being very harder to find, for along time they where thought not to exist. Part of the Percy..... More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
London: W.H. Allen & Co., 1889. 388p. decorative Navy cloth. Chapter 22 A Boom in Golf. 15 pages, History, St Andrews, Honourable Company, Club Dinners... Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
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
Edinburgh, Scotland: John Menzies & Co., 1897. 84p. Frontispiece drawing, and others within. 18x12.2 cm. (7¼x4¾") cloth-backed pictorial boards. 5th Edition. The first golf book to be successful in sales. Forgan founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as a museum for..... More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., ca 1897. 100 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with plates from photos, including a frontispiece portrait of Old Tom Morris. 7¼x4¾, gilt-lettered green cloth. Seventh Edition. The author founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open..... More
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1907. 100 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with plates from photos, including a frontispiece portrait of Old Tom Morris. 7¼x4¾, gilt-lettered green cloth. Seventh Edition. The author founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as..... More
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