Practical Lawn Craft
London: Crosby Lockwood and Sons, 1939. 300p. cloth. Signed and dated "percy Boomer Sunningdale 41" Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Boomer Library
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.
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
Golf for Women.
London: T. Werner Laurie and Son, 1912. 185p. cloth. Early ladies title, possibliy inspired by James Braid's Ladies Field book. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
A.B.C. Of Golf.
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
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
Golf Fundamentals.
Edinburgh: Golf Monthly, 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. Large publication sticker..... 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 5-Golf Swing Illustrated.
New York: Seymour Dunn, 1934. 28p wrappers missing. Part of a five booklet set. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J D217000. More
Humours and Emotions of Golf
London: Blades, East and Blades, ca 1905. 93p. red wrappers. Scarce. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Ida Broke The Humor and Philosophy of Golf.
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
Chick Evans Golf Book.
New York, United States of America: Thos E. Wilson and Co., 1921. 343p. cloth. Biography every one should have read. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J E8620. More
A History of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews from 1754-1900
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1907. 306p, decorative cloth. The seminal work of the esteemed club, researched in detail and extensively illustrated. The 28 chapters in the book cover history and evolution of the club from its origins through the nineteenth century. First and only edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Golf in Theory and Practice.; Some hints to beginners
London: George Bell & Sons, 1897. 194p. cloth. This the second printing, March 1897, 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..... More
Golf in Theory and Practice.; Some hints to beginners
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
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
Golf
London: William Jackson (Books) Ltd., ca 1930. 30p. cloth. Concise instruction on Major Farrell's theory of keeping the waist the centre of the swing and by accomplishing this, you cannot go far wrong! Scarce title, in glassine and Dust jacket as issued. Some damp staining to jacket spine and book..... More
Flowers of Grass; How to know the names of British Grasses
London: Wheldon & Wesley, 1931. 47p. plus illustrations, wrappers. Another title likely bought to increase Percy boomers knowledge. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Golf Donts: Admonitions that will Help the Novice to Play Well and Scratch Men to Play Better
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
The Basis of the Golf Swing
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
The Golf Stroke
London: Thomas Murby and Co., 1930. 110p cloth. A study of how the hand action and movement in golf. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F12340. More
The Golfer's Pocket Tip Book.
London: Mills and Boon, 1911. 126p. Illustrated wrappers. 34 illustrations of Jack White playing. Chapter on putting by Jack White. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F13900. More
The Golfer's Pocket Tip Book.
London: Mills and Boon, 1911. 126p. Leather wrappers. 34 illustrations of Jack White playing. Chapter on putting by Jack White. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F13900. More
The Golfer's Pocket Tip Book.
London: Mills and Boon, 1911. 126p. Leather wrappers. 34 illustrations of Jack White playing. Chapter on putting by Jack White. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J F13900. More