The Glorious World of Golf.
England: Ridge Press, 1973. 250p, cloth. Good comprehensive History of Golf. D&J D16570. More
England: Ridge Press, 1973. 250p, cloth. Good comprehensive History of Golf. D&J D16570. More
United States of America: Zephyr Productions, 1997. 576p. Cloth. Dust jacket. Foreword by Karen Bednarski. Illustrations from 800 full-colour photographs depicting more than 640 antique clubs. First Edition. Signed by author. Reveals the evolution of the game as well as combining historical information with entertaining anecdotes and quotations. Also, describes..... More
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. D&J E8890. More
Scotland: HMSO, 1992. 58p, illus. wrapps. Very well researched title from the curator of the National Library of Scotland, examining ten early texts with reference's to golf up to the first 100% golf dedicated book the Goff in 1743. Some interesting texts. D&J G4450. More
Saint Bonnet en Brasses, Bourgogne: Choulla et Clava, 2011. 258p. illus. wrappers. limited edition of the Non-Royal ed. No. 056 of an unspecified no. More
England: Robert Gowland and Associates, 2011. 247p. cloth Limited edition 20/500 copies. Unique title, in depth research into the making of golfs earliest clubs. Gowland long time auctioneer to Phillips golf memorabilia, became the most knowledgeable golf authority of the 1980's through the following 20 years. Great piece of research. More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 112p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 175 copies, illustrated, 112 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Fascinating look into a classic that is still in publication 120 years on from the first edition. Dr David Hamilton's enlightening Introduction, an attempt is made to who, what and..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 184p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 150 copies, illustrated, 184 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Only 13 books that can be completely called a golf book precede this title published in 1870, only two copies of the original are speculated to exist. This offers a rare..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2019. 60p. gilt cloth. Compiled and edited by D.M.Wilson, III 275 copies, casebound, slipcase, 2019 '1888' was an important year in golf. It was the founding of the 2019 Open Championship venue, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, as well as the beginning of one of..... More
Scotland, 1985. 48p, wrappers. More common second edition of this classic title, preface by Herbert Warren Wind. Foreword by Tom Watson. D&J G34840. More
Scotland, 1985. 48p, wrappers. More common second edition of this classic title, preface by Herbert Warren Wind. Foreword by Tom Watson. D&J G34840. More
Pershore: Grant Books, 2023. 108p. cloth. slipcase. Limited edition of 250 copies only. David Hamilton produced a classic series of self published (Patrick Press) early historical reference golf books. Now reproduced his series of four. Early Golf in Glasgow 1985 Early Golf in Aberdeen 1986 Early Golf in St Andrews..... More
Scotland: Patrick Press, 1985. 32p. decorative cloth. ltd. ed. of 403/450 copies only. D&J H3850. More
Glasgow and Oban, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1986. 26p. plus accounts pages. stiff boards limited edition of 113/350 copies only. D&J H3880. More
Glasgow, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1985. 22p. stiff boards 5/250 copies only. David Hamilton's highly specific books are superb reference source to many little known, very early publications. Early Hamilton publication, and keeping to his high standards, educational collection from a great historian. D&J H4330. More
Scotland: Partick Press, 1987. 21p, quarter leather. limited edition 52/70 The scarce 1791 poem is reproduced. Published for friends of the press. Hardest of David Hamilton's titles to find, but essential to complete the collection. D&J H4000. More
Scotland: Partick Press, 1987. 21p, quarter leather. limited edition 32/70 The scarce 1791 poem is reproduced. Published for friends of the press. Hardest of David Hamilton's titles to find, but essential to complete the collection. Inscribed from the author. D&J H4000. More
Scotland: Partick Press, 1989. 40p quarter leather. With 6 tipped-in facsimiles (2 are folding) from photographs, documents, etc.; plus a saddle-sewn booklet (with marble paper covers) "The Provenance of the Golf-Book," laid inside rear pocket, as issued. original cream cloth-backed marbled boards, paper cover label. Presentation copy of 90 copies..... More
Kilmacolm, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1992. 37p. quarter cloth 83 of 150 copies only. David Hamilton's intelligent, beautifully produced title of this fictitious club. Ephemera in rear pocket fully present. All sold out very quickly and do now occasionally surface. D&J H4360. More
Glasgow, Scotland: Patrick Press, 1989. 12p. card stiff wrappers 19 of 40 copies only. David Hamilton's highly specific books are superb reference source to many little known, very early publications. This title is without question the KEY volume to a Davidd Hamilton collection, never for sale and seemingly only given..... More
Scotland: Partick Press, 2001. 31p quarter leather. 103 of 280 copies on Zerkall mould-made paper. First Edition. A fascinating biography of Kerr, as well as the interesting history behind his important work on East Lothian. D&J H4210. More
Oxford: Cambuc Archive, 1996. 164p, cloth. limited edition 195/900 Golf in the middle ages, this book sets out to show such a game existed, extending forwards and backwards from the an obscure battle of Bauge on Easter Sunday 1421. Fascinating theories of the beginning of what we now call GOLF!..... More
Oxford: Cambuc Archive, 1996. 164p, cloth. limited edition 16/900 Golf in the middle ages, this book sets out to show such a game existed, extending forwards and backwards from the an obscure battle of Bauge on Easter Sunday 1421. Fascinating theories of the beginning of what we now call GOLF!..... More
London: Victor Gollancz, 1985. 96p, cloth. 2nd edition 1st 1982. Early Golfing History. 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