Christmas 2022.
A few gift ideas.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas
Peter & Anke
Edinburgh: Privatley Printed, printed by David MacDonald, 1906. 54p. Decorated stiff wrappers. A small book large in content. Illustrated from photographs and drawings of members, past champions, etc., including a portrait drawing of Old Tom Morris with caption "who laid out Barnton." In back, with List of Office-Bearers of the..... More
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. D&J B11000. More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2003. 54p, cloth. limited edition number 41/60 only, slipcase. Signed by Blyth Bell, David Marsh, Roger Robinson and Bob Grant, plus of course the author. More
Grant Books, 1998. 4 Volume set produced for the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs 250th celebration. Volume 1 Challenges & Champions 1764-1883 1714/1750 signed by authors Peter Lewis and John Behrend. Volume 2 Champions & Guardians 1884-1939 419/1775 Volume 3 Traditions & Change 1939-2004 Ltd ed. 652/1754 Volume 4 Art..... More
London: George Newnes, 1908. 86p. Blue Cloth. Early ladies title and importantly the subject has been given deep consideration by one of the leading 2 to 3 players of the period. Certainly adding more credibility that golf is a sport for both sexes. Also published in wrappers, this is the..... More
Walton Heath Golf Club: . 1948. Very fine example of Braids handwriting on his very impressive stationary, nicely signed "Yours Faithfully Jas Braid" ; Pat Craigie, was the uncle of the previous owner, he was the honorary secretary of The Edinburgh & District Professional Golfers' Association of 181 Morrison Street..... More
England: Grant, 1990. 69p. Leather, slipcase No. 54/100 signed by Hawtree & Cornish. Contributions by Dr. A. MacKenzie, Horace G. Hutchinson, John L. Low, and others. Introduction and commentary by Geoffrey S. Cornish and Fred Hawtree. Illustrated from photographs, old original ads, and a few other reproductions, gilt-decorated full green..... More
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2022. Normally £199 and £179 together £299.00 Seve, The Peoples Champion. 299p. Simulated leather Limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies only. Superb tribute to Seve photo biography of a genius, and catalyst to Europe's success through the early years, coming to the..... More
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2022. Normally £199, £179 and £179 Total £557 together £399.00 Seve, The Peoples Champion. 299p. Simulated leather Limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies only. Superb tribute to Seve photo biography of a genius, and catalyst to Europe's success through the early years..... More
Texas: Dormy House Press, 2016. 430p. Half Leather. Limited subscribers edition about 120 copies only. Compiled by Dick Verinder. Foreword David Normoyle. Delightful anthology of no particular theme (as in Dick's other anthology's), but non the less worse for it, hours ofplease are ahead of the nextfortunate owner of this..... More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1936. 260p, dec. cloth. Fine Essays, last of a set publish from 1932 to 1936 Out of the Rough and Playing the like the other. Hard to find in a dust Jacket. D&J D6730. More
USA: Renaissance Golf Publishing, 2014. A unique, entertaining and honest review of the world's best golf courses by world renowned golf architect Tom Doak. Volume 1 Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 The Americas (Winter destinations) Volume 3 The Americas Northern destinations Volume 5 Asia, Australia and New Zealand Little..... More
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1907. 306p, decorative cloth. The seminal work of the esteemed club, researched in detail and extensively illustrated. The 28 chapters in the book cover history and evolution of the club from its origins through the nineteenth century. First and only edition. D&J E8890. More
Edinburgh: Privately Published, 1946. 59p. cream wrappers. Important history of the Company of Golfers first years at their world class new venue. Likely best extant copy! Superb, if ever found rare title often grubby covers. More
Edinburgh: Privately Printed, 1863. 58p. wrappers. Spine professionally repaired, clam shell box. The images show a before and after state of this wonderful and rare title when found usually without original wrappers. The first anthology of golf. Contains an absorbing history of the Bruntsfield Links, descriptions of Dutch "Kolf" and..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 112p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 175 copies, illustrated, 112 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Fascinating look into a classic that is still in publication 120 years on from the first edition. Dr David Hamilton's enlightening Introduction, an attempt is made to who, what and..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2021. 184p. gilt cloth. Limited edition 150 copies, illustrated, 184 pages, acid-free paper, casebound, and slipcased. Only 13 books that can be completely called a golf book precede this title published in 1870, only two copies of the original are speculated to exist. This offers a rare..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2019. 60p. gilt cloth. Compiled and edited by D.M.Wilson, III 275 copies, casebound, slipcase, 2019 '1888' was an important year in golf. It was the founding of the 2019 Open Championship venue, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, as well as the beginning of one of..... More
Forth Worth, Texas: 1995. Typed note and fully signed in Hogan's hand on Hogan private stationary, nicely signed. ; Provenance; Part of a collection of letters and photographs to Bob Blyth of Dundee, Scotland who corresponded with various American and international Golfers over a long period of time. Blyth was..... More
Texas: Bank One, 1991. Bank One cheque with Hogan's full signature, fine example. Added provenance of coming from Valerie Hogan's estate. ; THE BOB COFFIN COLLECTION SOURCED FROM BEN HOGAN'S PERSONAL SECRETARY SHARON RAE Bob Coffin is a man of action, as seen by a career of public service which..... More
Brown and Bigelow, 1953. BEN HOGAN'S GOLF, Full set of 12 tip booklets. Copyright 1953 By Brown Bigelow. Adapted from Power Golf Ben Hogan. This series with compliments of A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, NEW YORK. 12 Pages instruction per booklet. each booklet covers a separate topic, No. 1 Grip, No..... More
London: J. S. Virtue and Co., 1897. 2], viii, 331 + v ad pp. Illustrated from numerous photographs and engravings throughout. 39.6x28.5 cm. (15½x11"), original cream coloured japon wrappers, titled in gilt, custom cream drop-back box. No. 169 of 250 copies. First Edition. The rare limited large paper edition with..... More
London: John Murray, 1930. 335p. Green cloth. Rare golf detective novel by "one of the foundation writers of golf literature...Of his nearly twenty mysteries, the author wrote only one known to contain anything regarding golf" -Taylor. Murdoch writes "Mr. Hutchinson deserves more than just a few words for himself because..... More
Worcestershire: Grant books Ltd / U.S.G.A., 2021. 324p. cloth, Dust jacket. Limited to 1500 copies only. Music and songs along with poetry hold much information to early golf, these mediums being the chosen entertainment methods Award winning and unique publication, never before have music sheets been catalogued in such detail..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. 308p. cloth. Signed by Jones and Keeler. Clam shell box, dust jacket some professional repairs. Inscribed by Bobby Jones on front free end paper: "Best Wishes for Theodore P. Le Vino"; Copy also signed by author and sports journalist O. B. Keeler, who closely..... More
