The Open 1860-1990
Westone: Pipkin Press, 1990. 200p, embossed leather. collectors edition 95/100 nice in slipcase, signed by Hobbs. Best edition of the history of the greatest tournament. D&J H19060. More
Westone: Pipkin Press, 1990. 200p, embossed leather. collectors edition 95/100 nice in slipcase, signed by Hobbs. Best edition of the history of the greatest tournament. D&J H19060. More
Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire: Radial Sports Publishing, 2006. 152p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Harry McCaw Into. plus 10 Chapters, the by far most detailed look at the Royal County Down's famous course, having been the home of the club since 1889, Old Tom Morris design, and ranked frequently the No.1 course..... More
United Kingdom: Latham, 2013. 159p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Michael J Walker Captain of the HCEG Into. plus 12 Chapters, the by far most detailed look at the HCEG famous course, having been the home of the company since 1891, and ranked frequently the No.1 course in the United Kingdom..... More
London: Country Life, 1953. 196p, cloth. illustrated, foreword by Bernard Darwin. Blue dust wrapper, signed and dated in year of publication. A classic book in the library of golf mixing Locke's Golfing Life, instruction, psychology, courses and players. Locke played in his first Open in 1936 at the age of..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2017. 156p. illustrated cloth. The book authored by McStravick and designed by award winning graphic designer Chic Harper, takes in a warm and inviting fashion the ancient and modern History of the game, from Chapter 1. The Dawn of the Golfing age, through to..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2023. 32p. illustrated wrappers. Lady Margaret Scott was the winner of the First, Second and Third Women's Amateur Championship in 1893, 94 and 95 her firs win came at the age just 19! Originally a story for his children, but locally encouraged to publish..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2023. 32p. illustrated wrappers. Lady Margaret Scott was the winner of the First, Second and Third Women's Amateur golf Championship in 1893, 94 and 95 her firs win came at the age just 19! Originally a story for his children, but locally encouraged to..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2017. 32p. illustrated wrappers. Originally a story for his children, but locally encouraged to publish, illustrated by Maria Amelia Randall. The book authored by McStravick and designed by award winning graphic designer Chic Harper, tells how Little Tommy becomes a giant of the game..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. 322pp. illustrated, gatefold (French flaps) stiff wrappers. Limited edition signed and numbered 300 only. Forewords David Hamilton, Pete Georgiady and Hon Lord Burns (David Burns) Authored by McStravick and designed by award winning graphic designer Chic Harper, a full three years in the..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. 322p. illustrated, Limited edition signed and numbered 9 copies only. Very special publication, slipcase bound, simulated leather, embossed with the U.S.G.A. winner award 2020 This is the second book hot of the heels of In the Footsteps of Ols Tom Morris, McStravick has..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Two book set, Limited editions of 300 and 1821 copies only. Regular Price £99 and £50 =£149 Set price = £110.00 The Road War Papers 322pp. illustrated, gatefold (french flaps) stiff wrappers. Limited edition signed and numbered 300 only. Forewords David Hamilton, Pete..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Five book "McPack" set; Limited edition of 300 copies only, St Andrews The Road War Papers 1821 edition, In The Footsteps of Old Tom Morris A History of Golf (See individual descriptions). Tommy Morris Comfort Blanket Regular Price £218 Set = £189.00 The..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2018. 272p. illustrated wrappers. The book authored by McStravick and designed by award winning graphic designer Chic Harper. A must have for anyone visiting St. Andrews and a must have to read regardless! Very Entertaining, honest inside knowledge of how the town takes care..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2016. 278p. illustrated wrappers. The 1821 edition, this being a copy of the 1821 copies produced in the edition. Foreword, the Duke of Kent. Further forewords, Peter Crabtree (author of Tom Morris The Colossus), Angela Howe, R&A Golf Hertitage Secretary. Research is the key..... More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2020. Three book set, Limited editions of 300 and 1821 and 300 copies only. Regular Price £99, £50, £99 =£248 Set price = £199 In The Footsteps of Old Tom Morris 278p. illustrated cloth. limited edition 1821 copies only. Forewords, Peter Crabtree (author of..... More
London: Pavillion, 2000. 224p, cloth. foreword by Gary Player. Also of same title an 8 page booklet with just three open victories covered again the main book with all covered, the years 1953, 1977 and 1984 what more can you say! D&J M39550. More
Birkenhead: Guy Woodland. 2006. Guy Woodland in Collaboration with Cities500, UK, 2006. Cloth. First Edition. One book within the set is a reproduction of the history published in 1933. This was written by Guy B Farrar with a Foreword by Bernard Darwin and published by Willmer Brothers of Birkenhead. The..... More
London: T. Werner Laurie, ca 1914. 234p. plus ads. cloth. Substantial title by the 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray. Braid, Taylor and Vardon all produced similar tombs once they had won The Open, one wonders if his 1912 win was the cause of this publication and how many years beforehand..... More
England: Masius and Fergusson, 1960. 44p, oblong illus. wrapps. Nice essays by Darwin, Longhurst, Crawley. D&J S7780. More
England: Temple Publicity, 1958. 28p, White wrappers, Blue text. Not recorded in Donovan and Jerris. More
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
Prestwick, Scotland: Prestwick Golf Club, 1989. 238p, decorative leatherette. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Foreword by Viscount Whitelaw, preface by C.D.M. Cameron. Part of the original holes being the first 5 and last 6 holes are ultimate links golf. Home of the first Open Championship, a club steeped in history. D&J S22420. More
Carnoustie: R & A, 1953. 36p Hogan's only Open victory. Very good condition. Signed by Peter Thomson who would tie for second place 4 behind Hogan, Hogan won £500, Thomson £200. More
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake: R & A, 1956. 32pp Peter Thomson's 3rd Open victory. Final round draw sheet stapled in the center of the programme. Scarce Friday programme. More
St. Andrews: R & A, 1960. 70p, illustrated wrappers. One of the scarcest Open programme's, post war. Kel Nagle was the surprise winner. 3 of the 4 draw sheet tickets still intact. Very good condition of a scarce and important (100th Open) programme. More