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
Signature/autographed
Homeric Games at an Ancient St. Andrews.
Edinburgh: James Thin, 1911. 158p. cloth. gift dedication from unknown givers and recipients. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Saving Strokes.
Boston: Privately Printed, 1934. 110p, simulated leather stiff covers. Instruction. Inscribed by Wingate Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. W19150. More
Golfing Curios and "The Like."
London, England: Sherratt and Hughes, 1911. 151p. de luxe quarter vellum. With scarce dust jacket as published. Limited edition of 150 copies. 15s. nett. Rare large-paper edition, published after the trade edition, with new material added. With the list of subscribers in the rear giving the limitation statement: "the list..... More
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200 Funny Golf Stories
London: W. Foulsham, 1932. 92p. cloth. signed by Percy Boomer 1948. More
Duffers Papers or a Day on the Ladies Links
Montrose: 1891. 71 pp. Woodcut illustration on verso of contents leaf. 19x12 cm (7½x4½"), original pale blue wrappers, front wrapper lettered in red and with photographic illustration of Montrose Links. First Edition. More
Advanced Golf.
London: Methuen, 1908. 322p. Cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including a photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author with tissue-guard. Original black cloth, lettered and ruled in gilt. A book of instruction, with two chapters of memoirs. First printing April 1908. Gift inscription "To Harry Vardon" unlikely from Braid. Part..... More
Golf: a Royal and Ancient game.
Edinburgh: R & R Clark, 1875. 284p. + plates. Illustrated with 20 total plates (11 are extra and are inserted for this edition) from portraits, photos, paintings, engravings, etchings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard, 2 duotone lithographs, 1 color plan of the golf course over St. Andrew's Links, 1 plate..... More
Stop That Slice!
New York: McGraw, Hill Book Company, 1953. 60p. cloth. dust Jacket. Signed by Aubrey Boomer, the stronger golfer of the two brothers playing in the first two Ryder Cups. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
A Golfer's Gallery by Old Masters
London: Country Life, ca 1920. 19p, text, 19 mounted plates, plus 1 extra. Limited edition No. 21/500 signed by Darwin. The plates, designed to be framed, and very impressive art work they would become, So to find this in its original state, in the rare limited edition and in very..... More
Golf Between Two Wars.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1944. 227p, cloth. Great history of one of the greatest time ever for the sport, Jones, Hagen, Sarazen, Cotton... One of the best golf books of the 20th century. Signed by Percy Boomers pupil. D&J D5050. More
Second Shots.
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
The Other Eden
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
The Basis of the Golf Swing
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
The Science of Golf.
London: Methuen, 1922. 128p. Cloth. Inscribed by Percy Boomer and dated 1928 "Please Bring it Back" Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
The Technique of The Golf Swing.
London: Methuen, 1934. 117p, cloth. Instruction, poor condition water damage as per photo. Inscribed by Percy Boomer. D&J F13780. More
The Golf Swing The Ernest Jones Method.
London: Chatto and Windus, 1920. 159p cloth. second impression July 1920, first impression April 1920. illustrated. Some pencil under lining by Percy Boomer. D&J H4930. More
Golf Simplified: Cause and Effect.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1921. 64p, cloth Pencil highlighting by Percy Boomer Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J H27130. More
Length on The Links.
London: Methuen, 1936. 143p, cloth. 1st edition July 1935. Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. Hard to find first edition. Page, two sides of pencil notes, titled 'Points on Golf'..... More
Prestwick Golf Club, A History and Some Records
Glasgow: Jackson, Son & Co., 1938. 144p. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Illustrated from photographs and drawings, including frontispiece, and with 5 large folding plans of the links and grounds in the back. 25x18.3 cm. (10x7½"), gilt-lettered red cloth, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. First Edition. History of the famed..... More
The Art of Golf.
Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887. 186p. quarter leather cloth. Presented and inscribed by H.R.H. Duke of Windsor Edward and Mrs Wallis Windsor nee Simpson, to Percy Boomer Christmas 1938. Additionaly the book was owned by A.J. Balfour and has his stamp and dated 1887. Notes from bookseller Stobardt to Buckingham Palace..... More