The Golfing Life of Diana Plumpton
Frinton on Sea: Broadside publishing, 2021. 28p. wrappers. limited edition 250 copies only. Fascinating life, leading lady of the 1930's golf scene, played the 1934 Curtis Cup. 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.
The Parks of Musselburgh
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, Leather, slipcase. limited edition No. 84/125 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
Arnold Palmer's Scrapbook
Augusta, Georgia: Augusta National Golf Club, 1964. 40p, Gilt Leather. Published after Palmer's 4th Masters title as a gift to the press, each recipient had his name embossed to the front cover in gilt, this copy belonging to Peter C. Allen. Signed card included. Not a common title. D&J A13000. More
Hazards, Those Essential Elements in a Golf Course Without Which the Game Would be Tame and Uninteresting
Droitwich: Grant, 1993. 87p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 24/100 Illustrated from photographs, maps, etc. plus drawings by Ionicus (J. Armitage). 9½x7, full green morocco, gilt stamped design on front cover, gilt-lettered morocco spine label, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher's green cloth slipcase. Bound by Cedric Chivers. Signed..... More
J.H. Tayor or The Inside of a Week.
London: Mills and Boon, 1925. 107p. Cloth. This the preferred cloth edition edition. Begbie interviewed Taylor as the title says for almost a week, enclosed in the pages is a fascinating well written biography of the great man. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J B11000. 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..... More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 90/100 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. Additionaly inscribed by the author. 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
Driven; The Definitive Biography of Nick Faldo
London: Virgin Publishing, 2001. 348p, cloth. 6 time major Champion Sir Nick. More
The Picture Story of the Game of Golf
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. Very good copy, jacket often torn. D&J C22990. More
The Picture Story of the Game of Golf
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. Cut Cotton signature attached to ffep. D&J C22990. More
A Feel for the Game
London: Aurum, 2001. 216p, cloth. Autobiography of Gentle Ben, double Masters champion. More
Drive for Show and Putt for Dough
New York: Harper Collins, 1997. 197p. cloth. Memoirs of a Golf Hustler. 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
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
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 three more would follow. D&J D5320. More
James Braid.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid, a year after his passing. Darwin quickly put right the missing life story of the 3rd Triumvirate, Vardon, wrote his autobiography in 1933 and Taylor in 1943. This completes the set of the defining 3 golfers of the late 19th..... More
My Partner, Ben Hogan
London, Peter Davies, 1954. 214p, cloth. Biography. Demaret, great player and close friend of Hogan. career spanning over 20 years, with 37 titles including 3 Masters. D&J D11920. More
My Partner, Ben Hogan
London, Peter Davies, 1954. 214p, cloth. Biography. Demaret, great player and close friend of Hogan. career spanning over 20 years, with 37 titles including 3 Masters. D&J D11920. More
Play Like the Devil.
Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1967. 135p. Cloth. Foreword by Gary Player. More
Ted Dexter My Golf
London: Arthur Baker, 1982. 113p, cloth 1st ed. Signed by Dexter. D&J D13540. More
Golf at the Gallop.
London: Sporting Handbooks Limited, 1951. 192p. Cloth. Autobiography of probably the quickest ever Open Champion! D&J D20080. More
Chick Evans Golf Book.
New York, United States of America: Thos E. Wilson and Co., 1921. 343p. cloth. Biography every one should have read. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J E8620. More