Pictorial Golf.
London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1928. 243p. cloth. Gift inscription to Percy Boomer from Dundonald. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
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.
Download PDF of Percy Boomer's Library of GolfLondon: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1928. 243p. cloth. Gift inscription to Percy Boomer from Dundonald. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1913. 85p. decorative boards. Humourous essays edited by Martin, Grantland Rice amongst others contributed. signed by Percy Boomer. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J M11200. More
Paris, France: Pierre Lafitte & Co., 1911. 351p. cloth. Original scarce French version, decorative cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This is the very popular original version written in French, it would become the first French..... More
Paris, France: Pierre Lafitte & Co., 1911. 351p. Illustrated wrappers. Professionally repaired wrappers and spine, now very presentable. Original scarce French version, decorative cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This is the very popular original version..... More
Paris, France: Pierre Lafitte & Co., 1911. 351p. Illustrated wrappers. Original scarce French version, contemporary leather. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This is the very popular original version written in French, it would become the first..... More
USA: Dean & Son, ca 1899. 64p. decorative cloth. [2 (ads - front endpapers)], 63, [1] + [2] ad pp. and ad on paste-down end paper. Rather strangely the contents page is to be found at the rear of the book. Illustrated with 7 plates from photographs, including frontispiece. Original..... More
Scotland: Williams Blackwood, 1891. 100p. cloth. Introduction by Arthur James Balfour. Frontispiece from a photograph of author. Original red cloth, lettered and stamped in black. First Edition. An important book of reminiscences of golf of the day, particularly in Perth, from where McPherson hailed. McPherson was well known for holding..... More
London: Nicholas Kaye, 1952. 112p, cloth. Former dentist and 3 time major champion. Probably bought by Aubrey Boomer. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J M28360. More
Edinburgh: R. & R. Clark, 1911. 150p. cloth. Miller reminisces about the pleasures of playing over some of Scotland's most famous links, giving descriptions of the various courses, players and championships, as well as the histories of the clubs. Portrait frontis. ("Gowfin' Charlie") and one further portrait plate ("Gillespie of..... More
London: Methuen, 1933. 145p, cloth. edited by J.Martin. Publishing date 14th September 1933. Quiet scarce and important title. 1st edition 1st impression, went into many impressions. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J M31360. More
London: Methuen, 1933. 145p, cloth. edited by J.Martin. Publishing date 14th September 1933. Quiet scarce and important title. 1st edition 1st impression, went into many impressions. Nice inscription "To Percy Boomer, to a great sportsman, from one who is doing his best, Alex Holle, October 1933" Again showing Percy's keenness..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1927. First printed in 1927, very good copy. Went into many editions. 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. Sunningdale stamp to FFEP Do not Remove! Part..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1927. 191p. cloth. First printed in 1927, very good copy. Went into many editions. 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. Notes by Percy green keeping related..... More
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
Paris: La Bonne Idee, ND. 221p. boards. French edition of Mitchell's best selling book. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
New York: Horace Liveright, 1929. 167p, illustrated Boards. Foreword by Gene Sarazen. Scarce title on the Psychological aspects of playing the game. Attractive Typed letter signed by the author attached to FFEP addressed to the publisher expressing Moore satisfaction with the publication. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Gale and Polden Ltd., 1898. 470p. Decorative cloth. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: William Heinemann, 1934. 179p. cloth. later edition. Very popular instruction. More
London: William Heinemann, 1934. 179p. cloth. later edition. Very popular instruction. More
London: William Heinemann, 1932. 179p. decorative cloth. First edition. Very popular instruction. More
London: Thorsons Ltd., 1950. 128p. cloth. Humour instruction. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
Paris: Éditions Sulliver, 1949. 116p. Illustrated with woodcuts by Jean A. Ducrot. 9¾x6½, pictorial wrappers. One of 2200 copies being number 581, printed by the Société d'Exploitation de l'Imprimerie Bellenand. First Edition. Humorous anecdotes on golf accompanied by sketches in black, some in red and green, of golfing figures by..... More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1936. 213p. Illustrated with drawings, green cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Second of the trilogy, still today, all worth reading and collecting. Signed "Percy Boomer Sunningdale 46" Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J N1660. More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1935. 196p, Illustrations by Christopher Millett, green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. First of the triology. Still very readable today. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J N1780. More