Dirleton Local History Group; Collected Essays 1989
1989. 44p. paper covers Essay by David Hamilton on Reverend John Kerr. More
1989. 44p. paper covers Essay by David Hamilton on Reverend John Kerr. More
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
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, cloth. limited edition No. 713/750 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1887. 68p. red wrappers, black text. Cornerstone title. Rare title, providing firsthand accounts of the Old course and St. Andrews, thus important to historians of early golf.. Balfour would become a cabinet minister. Book is renowed for its fragile construction, this copy having just one crease..... More
New York: Grosset and Dunlap, 1901. 167p. decorative cloth. Introduction by Findlay S. Douglas. Frontispiece photograph of the Shinnecock Hills clubhouse, and five additional full-page photographic illustrations. Article "Some writers who golf" is a very important essays providing biographical information about some of the games earliest writers. D&J B4450. More
Cutnall Green: Grant Books, 1998. 266p, cloth. Volume 1 Challenges and Champions 1754-1883 1714/1750 Part 1 of 4 Volumes produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. One of the most important golf history publications ever produced, years in the making, The definitive history of the Royal and..... More
Grant Books, 1998. 4 Volumes produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. Volume 1 Challenges & Champions 1764-1883 316/1750 Volume 2 Champions & Guardians 1884-1939 825/1775 Volume 3 Traditions & Change 1939-2004 Ltd ed. 13081754 Volume 4 Art and Architecture of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club..... More
St. Andrews & Edinburgh: Ellesbourgh press. 1984. 80p, leather slipcase. folding map. Only reproduction of Bennett's very scarce work. No. 101/200 Bennett's book was the first to focus on a single golf course. He offers a history of golf in the town, describes several of the earliest St. Andrews golf..... More
London: Dent, 1955. 236p, cloth. This is one of 'The Classics' in the Golf Library. A well researched history of golf from the very early days. D&J B27940. More
London: Dent, 1955. 236p, cloth. This is one of 'The Classics' in the Golf Library. A well researched history, every historian should have. D&J B27940. More
London: Dent, 1955. 236p, cloth. This is one of 'The Classics' in the Golf Library. A well researched history, every historian should have. D&J B27940. More
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. 134p. decorative blue cloth. 7x4¾, first Edition. Unusual blue edition. Priced accordingly due to board damage. D&J C8890. More
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. 134p. decorative red cloth. 7x4¾, first Edition. Unusual red edition. Priced accordingly due to board damage. D&J C8890. More
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1891. 88 pp. 7x4¾, original flexible pictorial red cloth stamped in black, housed in library wrappers. Second Edition. The second revised edition of Chambers' A Few Rambling Remarks on Golf of 1862, following the second printing of 1866 titled Gymnastics, Golf, Curling. This volume was..... More
Edinburgh: R & R Clark, 1875. 284p. decorative cloth. Illustrated by Clark Stanton, C/A. Doyle and G. Aikman. Very significant and well produced early title. Compilation of the earliest literature of the game. Clark collected early press reports, biographical sketches, significant acts of Parliament, municipal records, diaries, a extracts of..... More
Edinburgh: R & R Clark, 1875. 284p. decorative cloth. Illustrated by Clark Stanton, C/A. Doyle and G. Aikman. Very significant and well produced early title. Compilation of the earliest literature of the game. Clark collected early press reports, biographical sketches, significant acts of Parliament, municipal records, diaries, a extracts of..... More
London: Macmillian and Co., 1893. 305pp. green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
London: Macmillian and Co., 1893. 305pp. green boards, top edges gilt. Second Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
London: Macmillian and Co., 1899. 305p. red boards, top edges gilt. Third Edition, preceded by the Scotland Edition of 1875. "Widely regarded as one of the most significant, as well as best produced, early books on the history of golf, Clark's work is a compilation of the earliest literature of..... More
Musselburgh, East Lothian: Colville Books, 1980. 115 pp Very useful and informative reference of these early Champions and their famous links. this is the first book of its type on Musselburgh Golf includes profiles on the first Open Champions Old Willie Park, his son Willie Park jun, Bob Ferguson, Mungo..... More
Musselburgh, East Lothian: Colville Books, 1980. 115 pp. Limited edition of an unspecified number ca 100. Very useful and informative reference of these early Champions and their famous links. this is the first book of its type on Musselburgh Golf includes profiles on the first Open Champions Old Willie Park,his..... More
London: Harper Sport, 2007. 356pp. cloth. Worth reading biography. More
Gullane: Gullane and Dirleton History Society, 1996. 48p, wrappers. All golf content from East lothian, underrated publication. D&J C24640. More
Gullane: Gullane and Dirleton History Society, 1996. 48p, wrappers. More
Malden, MA: Renlux Publishing, 1999. 174p, dec. cloth ltd. ed. 134/200 copies. Hard to find title. Signed by author. D&M D11470. More