The Who´s Who of Golf.
England: Orbis, 1983. 381p, cloth. Informative volume, with brief mainly player biographys. D&J A6110. More
Autobiography/Biography
An important category, and can in itself become a very satisfying collection of book's.
Most of the succesfull players and writers have set their life's work to paper, some with the aid of a ghost writer. To be enjoyed by many for generations to come. Often very enlightening golf in different stages of its development.
Collecting signed biography's can give a deeper feeling of uniqueness.
Golf Gurus.
United States of America: Taylor Publishing, 1996. 214p, cloth. Interesting look at todays teaching experts, Harmon, Flick, Leadbetter, Ballard, McLean etc... plus a chapter on the History of teaching. D&J B7600. More
J.H. Tayor or The Inside of a Week.
London: Mills and Boon, 1925. 107pp. Cloth. This the preferred cloth edition edition. More
John Ball of Hoylake.
England: Grant, 1989. 108p, cloth ltd. ed. of 1800 copies dedicated to Peter Crabtree and signed by John Behrend, John Graham, Bob Grant and Michael Hobbs. scorecard of Royal Liverpool also laid in. D&J B11140. More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 6/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. Signed and dedicated to Peter Crabtree, by J.E. Behrend, W.C. Campbell, the binder L.P. Stallard, and T.J...... More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 75/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. D&J B11110. More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 43/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. D&J B11110. More
Work and Sport
Nottingham: J. & H. Bell, 1934. 136p, cloth. Autobiography, includes Golf 10 pages, Bromley was a founder member of the Notts Golf Club, early references to the founding of the club. More
Knave of Clubs
London, England: Stanley Paul, 1961. 158p, cloth. Autobiography of 4 time Ryder Cuper, and rather outspoken pro. Which can be confirmed by reading this book. D&J B28410. More
Golf Club Maker: Thomas Carruthers 1840-1924
Dunfermeline: Cualann Press, 2004. 222p card covers. Biography and history of this great club maker. D&J C6370. More
Ladies in the Rough.
London: Knopf, 1929. 228 pp. Introduction by Bobby Jones. Photograph plates. 19x12.2 cm. (7½x5"), orange cloth, spine lettered in blue, illustrated dust jacket. First UK Edition. More
Ladies in the Rough.
New York: Alfred A.Knopf, 1928. 208pp, foreword by Bobby Jones. More
The Picture Story of the Game of Golf
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. D&J C22990. More
Ben Hogan : The Yardstick of Golfing Greatness
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2017. 235p. simulated leather Ltd ed. 1 of 500 copies only. Extra photo laid in for framing exclusive for fine golf book. More
My Life in and Out of the Rough
Harper Sport, 2007. 320p, Great Autobiography from the two time Major Champion. Signed by the Author. More
Green Memories.
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, facsimile dust jacket. Darwin's first autobiography two more would follow. D&J D5320. More
Green Memories.
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, facsimile ltd ed No. 24 dust jacket. Darwin's first autobiography two more would follow. D&J D5320. More
Green Memories.
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, original Dust Jacket present Darwin's first autobiography two more would follow. D&J D5320. More
James Braid.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid a year after his passing. D&J D5740. More
Life is Sweet Brother.
London: Collins, 1940. 285p, cloth. Second of Darwin's three autobiographies, very good. D&J D5890. More
The World That Fred Made.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. Darwins third of three autobiographys. D&J D7510. More
The World That Fred Made.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. 256p, cloth. Darwin's third of three autobiography's. D&J D7510. More
Ted Dexter My Golf
London: Arthur Baker, 1982. 113p, cloth 1st ed. Signed by Dexter. D&J D13540. More
The Whitcombes
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1994. 129p. leather, slipcase. 6/70 ltd. ed.specially bound copies, "Professional Golfers Association, Presentation Copy." Illustrated from photographs, etc. (Large 8vo) original full maroon morocco stamped in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher's gilt-stamped maroon cloth slipcase. Bound by Cedric Chivers Ltd. Signed by Peter Fry and Lord..... More
The Whitcombes
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1994. 129p. leather, slipcase. 8/70 ltd. edition specially bound copies, "Professional Golfers Association, Presentation Copy." Illustrated from photographs, etc. (Large 8vo) original full maroon morocco stamped in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher's gilt-stamped maroon cloth slipcase. Bound by Cedric Chivers Ltd. Signed by Peter Fry and..... More