Dirleton Local History Group; Collected Essays 1989
1989. 44p. paper covers Essay by David Hamilton on Reverend John Kerr. More
Early reference
Dirleton Local History Group; Collected Essays 1989
1989. 44p. paper covers Essay by David Hamilton on Reverend John Kerr. More
Allan Robertson. Golfer. His Life and Times.
England: Grant, 1985. Important and only Biography of this great man born in 1815 and regarded as the best player before the era of The Open Championship. The first man to break 80 on the Old course, Tom Morris was his apprentice. This is a rare review copy, not yet..... More
Golfing: a handbook to the Royal and Ancient Game, with a list of clubs, rules etc., also golfing sketches and poems.
Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. 134p. decorative cloth. 7x4¾, original flexible pictorial red cloth stamped in black, first Edition. D&J C8890. More
Golfing.
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
5 Open Champions and the Musselburgh Story.
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
5 Open Champions and the Musselburgh Story.
Musselburgh, East Lothian: Colville Books, 1980. 115 pp. Limited edition # 72 of an unspecified number. 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
5 Open Champions and the Musselburgh Story.
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
Lords of the Links.
London: Hutchinson, Benham, London, 1977. 176p, cloth 1st ed. History of Professional Golf. D&J C23920. More
Lords of the Links.
London: Hutchinson, Benham, London, 1977. 176p, cloth 1st ed. History of Professional Golf. Nice inscription by Cousins and a hand written letter. D&J C23920. More
Golfing Times Past to Present in Gullane and Dirleton
1996. 48p, wrapps. More
Germany: Golf-und-sport Verlag, 2007. Written in German, four volume concise history of golf in Germany, produced by the DGV. More
The Glorious World of Golf.
England: Ridge Press, 1973. 250p, cloth. Good comprehensive History of Golf. D&J D16570. More
The Clubmaker´s Art.
United States of America: Zephyr Productions, 1997. 576p. Foreword by Karen Bednarski. Illustrations from 800 full-color photographs depicting more than 640 antique clubs. Original black leatherette, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, dust jacket, matching gilt-lettered black slipcase. No. 333 of 400 copies. First Edition. Signed by author on the..... More
A Swing Through Time Golf in Scotland 1457-1743.
Scotland: HMSO, 1992. 58p, illus. wrapps. Very well researched title from the curator of the National Library of Scotland, examining ten early texts with reference's to golf up to the first 100% golf dedicated book the Goff in 1743. Some interesting texts. D&J G4450. More
A Swing Through Time Golf in Scotland 1457-1743.
Scotland: HMSO, 1992. 58p, illus. wrapps. Very well researched title from the curator of the National Library of Scotland, examining ten early texts with reference's to golf up to the first 100% golf dedicated book the Goff in 1743. Some interesting texts. D&J G4450. More
Tales from the Links and The Gatehouse
Dallas, Texas: Woodson Press, 1998. Card laid in from Avril Graham to the Crabtree's. D&J G34360. More
Golf Its History, People and Events.
United States of America: Prentice-Hall, 1966. 331p, cloth. Foreword by Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. With Special Section by Robert Trent Jones. This is one of the finest attempts at covering the sport, fascinating tribute, many interesting sections, you will not want to put this book down, foldout maps of ten..... More
Golf in the Making.
Henderson and Stirk Ltd, 1979. 332p, cloth dust Jacket. quiet scarce 1st trade edition of this golfing tomb. D&J H12970. More
The Royal and Ancient Game of Golf
London: Golf Illustrated Ltd, by London & Counties Press, 1912. 276 pp. Profusely illustrated from photographs, drawings, paintings, etc.; 3 color plates and 2 photogravures. (4to) 12¼x9¾", original full red pebbled calf, gilt-tooled pictorial lion emblem lettered "Far & Sure" on front cover, lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. Number..... More
Adolf, Arnold, & Tommy; Golf and the 1936 Olympics
Blackpool: Market Index, 2012. 22p. dec. card covers. Revised edition 2012 August. Fascinating small booklet. The story of the Hitler trophy and its homecoming to Hesketh Golf Club. More
Adolf, Arnold, & Tommy; Golf and the 1936 Olympics
Blackpool: Market Index, 2012. 22p. dec. card covers. Revised edition 2012 August. Fascinating small booklet. The story of the Hitler trophy and its homecoming to Hesketh Golf Club. More
Golf (from the Badminton Library series)
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463p dec. cloth Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. Part of the..... More
Golf (from the Badminton Library series); (from the Badminton Library series).
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1890. 463 pp. illus. cloth. With plates from paintings, photographs; frontispiece, etc. 7¼x5¼, original decorative brown cloth, re-cased with original spine intact, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. First Edition, trade issue. D&M 2990; D&J H28600. More
Golf
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1902. 481 p 1/2 leather, cloth. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering on spine. 7th..... More