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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
Chicago, USA: Golfing, 1948. Interesting articles. many period advertisements. Volume XII April and Volume XII May 1948 Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
England: Golfing, 1947. Interesting articles. many period advertisements. No. 1392 November 1947 No. 1405 December 1948 No. 1408 March 1949 Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Edinburgh: Peter Hill, 1823. 224p. contemporary cloth binding, poor condition, boards loose, contents with contemporary newspaper clippings stuck in. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Gibbings and Company, 1909. 117p. cloth. Poetry. Good condition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J G39010. More
Paris: Guides Plumon, 1926. 499p. red cloth with black and white text. French edition of this French publication. Stated third edition. The first English edition was 1926. Substantial. Very scarce title. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Paris: Guides Plumon, 1926. 499p. red cloth with black and white text. French edition of this French publication. Stated third edition. The first English edition was 1926. Substantial. Very scarce title. More
New York: Century, 1917. 349p. decorative cloth. Fiction. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J H2680. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1923. 246p. Cloth. The 1902 Open champions autobiography as told by Clyde Foster. First player to win the Open with a rubber cored ball. Played in the Open until 1939. Very interesting read, and well written by this champion from St. Andrews. Part of the Percy..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1904. 336p decorative cloth. Three Time British Ladies Champion Hezlet (later MRS A.E. Ross) wrote this primarily instruction book. The first to be published in Britain for women. The book focuses on proper instruction, also has sections on rules, etiquette and dress. Companion volume to Taylor's work Taylor..... More
London: Golf Illustrated Ltd, by London & Counties Press, 1912. 276p. Full Red Leather. Profusely illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, etc.; 3 color plates and 2 photogravures. (4to) 12¼x9¾", original full red pebbled calf, gilt-tooled pictorial lion emblem lettered "Far & Sure" on front cover, lettered in gilt, all edges..... More
London: 1835. 492p, leather boards. Important early reference work, this being the preferred edition. More
London: J. S. Virtue and Co., 1897. Hutchinson, Horace G. (editor) British Golf Links: A Short Account of the Leading Golf Links of the United Kingdom with Numerous Illustrations and Portraits. London, J.S. Virtue & Co. 1897 viii, 331 + v ad pp. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. Illustrated with numerous..... More
London: Country Life, 1919. 229p. cloth plus ads. Hutchinson's Autobiography of a very full and fascinating life in golf's early days. Hutchinson contested the first three Amateur Championship finals and the 1903 event winning two, the 1886 and 1887. He left a huge contribution to the literal world, various subjects..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p decorative cloth. First edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p decorative cloth. First edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part..... More