John Arlott; Arthur Daley

Pageantry of Sport: From the Age of Chivalry to the Age of Victoria

London, Paul Elek Productions, 1968. First edition. Cloth. First edition of this large paper volume concerning the history of a vast array of sports, featuring numerous charming illustrations. The first edition of this work. A charming sporting work telling of the history of various sports and games, opening with an introduction to the history of sport by John Arlott, and a summary by Arthur Daley of the evolution of the national games of America.Featuring selections from the writings of William Hazlitt, Pierce Egan, Nimrod, Izaak Walton, Mark Twain, Henry Fielding, Charles Dickens, and many others. A fascinating work discussing the origins and development of all sorts of sports, from tennis and cricket to fencing, football, angling, cock-fighting, boxing, hunting, skating, &c. Illustrated with sixteen colour plates and numerous other black and white contemporary drawings, engravings, and paintings ranging from twelfth-century illuminated manuscripts to the prints of famous sporting artists such as Pollard, Alken, and Leech. Collated, complete. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding in duo tone. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities, darkened lightly to head and tail of spine and perimeters of the boards. Dust wrapper unclipped and very smart with minor shelf wear, minor chipping to head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. With sixteen full page colour plates and other black and white illustrations. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Book number: 818A20

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: sports pageantry first editions pageantry Not Stated

John Behrend

John Ball of Hoylake Champion Golfer

Worcestershire, Grant Books, 1989. First edition. Cloth. A magnificent first limited edition, signed by the author, of this volume exploring the career of great golfer John Ball. The first edition, limited to 1800 copies of this volume, signed by the author to half title page. A detailed exploration of great golfer John Ball's career and achievements, illustrated throughout. John Ball was an amateur golf champion, becoming the first English player to win the Open Championship in 1890.With unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to front board and spine. Externally lovely. SIgned by author to half title page. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent, with only minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Thoroughly illustrated throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 759A53

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: golf champion john ball first editions champion signed sports None

George W. Beldam; Harold H. Hilton; J. H. Taylor; James Braid; Alexander Heard; Harry Vardon

Great Golfers: Their Methods at a Glance

London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1904. Cloth. A smart second impression of this insightful study of great golfers, with illustrations throughout. Reprinted May 1904, first published March 1904. Illustrated with a frontispiece, dedication page, and over two hundred and fifty plates. A detailed guide to the style and careers of important figures in contemporary golfing, including: Harry Vardon, Robert Maxwell, Mure Fergusson, Osmund Scott, Miss Adair, and many others. Written by George William Beldam, an English first-class cricketer ad pioneer of action photography in sport. With contributions from Harold H. Hilton, J. H. Taylor, James Braid, Alexander Heard, and Harry Vardon. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and minor bumping resulting in light loss to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Splits in the cloth to the joints and the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with the odd handling mark or crease to the page. Light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 893T24

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: Great Golfers Golf Methods Beldam Golf Heard Braid Not Stated

E. P. Leigh-Bennett

Some Friendly Fairways

Not Stated, Southern Railway , [1929]. Hardback. An illustrated book dedicated to Britain's finest golf courses by E. P. Leigh-Bennett. Containing a series of impressions of a number of well-known and lesser-known golf courses in the South and South-West of England, one in France. Written by E. P. Leigh-Bennet. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographic plates printed within a fair orange frame.Dated from a copy catalogued on WorldCat. Published as promotion for the Southern Railway company. In the original publisher's binding over paper covered boards. Externally generally sound with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine, boards lightly marked, back strip darkened. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to fore edge affecting first and last few leaves, pages otherwise bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 844A26

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: golf illustrated golfing course fairways illustrated Not Stated

Selangor Golf Club

Twelve Under Fours an Informal History of the Selangor Golf Club. Diamond Jubilee, 1953

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Golf Club, 1953. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated history of the Selangor Golf Club in celebration of its Diamond Jubilee. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original moire binding, with yellow and red silk ribbon markers. A history of the Selangor Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in celebration of the club's Diamond Jubilee in 1953. Established in 1893, the Selangor Golf Club is one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia. This volume explores the development of the golf course and notable members, illustrated with many plates. In the publisher's original moire binding. Externally smart, with some silverfish damage to the spine and a little to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Ribbon markers are in excellent condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 844M19

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: Golf Selangor Golf Club Kuala Lumpur Selangor Golf Club Not Stated

Bernard Darwin

Playing the Like

London, Chapman and Hall, 1952. Cloth. The scarce Sportsman's Book Club edition of this selection of golf writings by Bernard Darwin. The scarce 1952 edition published in the Sportsman's Book Club. A selection of golf writings by popular golfer Bernard Darwin, who was one of Charles Darwin's grandsons, a golfer, and prolific golf writer. He is part of the World Golf Hall of Fame.With unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart, with slight shelfwear and bumping to head and tail of spine. Cloth and gilt to spine have slightly darkened. Signed by a previous owner to front pastedown, dated 1954. Dustwrapper is sound with chipping and closed tears to spine and extremities, as well as slight puncture marks. Unclipped. Slight sunning to spine of wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. MInor faint spotting to fore edge, affecting only the occasional page, particularly to first and last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Poor.

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Book number: 759A50

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: golf bernard darwin charles darwin sports bernard darwin dustwrapper None

Bernard Darwin

A Round of Golf

London, London and North Eastern Railway, 1937. Paperback. An illustrated golfing work by Bernard Darwin, showing the golf courses along the tracks of the London and North Eastern Railway. A brief golfing work, detailing the courses along the course of the London and North Eastern Railway, such as Scarborough, Carnoustie, Skegness, North Berwick, and more.Illustrated with two folding maps, and thirty-one plates.Collated, complete.Written by Bernard Darwin, a golfer, the grandson of Charles Darwin.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. The third edition of this work. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart, with a little edgewear to the wraps. Marks and discolouration to the wraps, heavier to the rear. Light cracks to the spine. Small chips to the head and tail of the spine. Backstrip is lifting a little. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

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Book number: 759P30

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: A Round of Golf golf golfing bernard darwin golf london and north eastern railway LNER Various

J. Forrest

A Natural Golfer: Hand Action in Games

London, Thomas Murby & Co. 1938 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this lovely early twentieth century book on golfing technique with illustrations. First edition of A Natural Golfer: Hand Action in Games by J. Forrest in the original publisher's cloth binding. This golfing technique book suggests that they key to good golf playing is all in the player's hand movements. Illustrated with 146 monochrome photographs throughout the text. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the first free endpaper, one is dated 1946. No dust wrapper present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Marks to the front board. Prior owner's ink inscriptions to the first free endpaper, one is dated 1946. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

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Book number: 837W49

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: A Natural Golfer Forrest First edition Golf Forrest Not stated

Harry Fulford

Potted Golf

Glasgow, Dalross, 1910. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this work of sport writing by the professional golfer, Harry Fulford. First edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Written by Harry Fulford, a Professional to Bradford Gold Club. This work entitled 'Potted Golf' is a work that offers an insight into the technique of golf, from selection a club, the rule of golf, to ho to play from bunkers etc. An interesting work of sports writing, written by an authority in the sport. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine. Light fading to the front and rear boards. Patches of rubbing to the head of both the front and rear board, resulting in light fraying. Offsetting to the front and rear endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age toned. Very Good . Ill.: Unamed. Very Good .

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Book number: 632C26

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: Golf Sport Potted Golf Illustrated Sport Unamed

R. D. Hodgson

An Eye Off the Ball at Littlestone the Rambling Discourse of Phytopsychologist

Littlestone, Littlestone Golf Club, 1939. First edition. Paperback. A limited edition copy of this charming work detailing the flora found among a local golf course. Limited to three hundred and fifty copies. Illustrated throughout with many in text vignettes a full page monochrome frontispiece. The work was privately printed for Littlestone Golf Club and is a scarce example of this charming work detailing the various plants found on the course. Littlestone golf club is in Littlestone, Kent and is recognised as one of the top one hundred courses in the UK. The club has two courses, The Championship Links and The Warren. In the original paper wraps. Externally very smart with some slight shelfwear to the extremities. Slight creasing and splitting to the head of the spine. The odd spot to the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 607K1

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: Littlestone Golf Clun The Warren The Championship Links Golf The Warren Plants Not Stated

Horace G. Hutchinson

Golf

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1890. Cloth. A fantastic and richly illustrated volume on the subject of golf, produced for Longman, Green & Co.'s Badminton LIbrary. This volume was published for the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes, a project by publishing house Longmans, Green and Co. developed between 1885 and 1902. It covered all manner of sporting activities and pastimes, and was dedicated to HRH the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. It consisted of thirty-three volumes, this being the thirteenth.Written by Horace G. Hutchinson, (1859-1932), an English amateur golfer, remembered for winning the 1886 and 1887 Amateur Championships, as well as for writing many volumes on golf and broader sports.Profusely illustrated throughout by Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss. With a pictorial cloth cover. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, spine is a touch cocked, with a mark to the title and a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean with only the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 760R34

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: golf badminton library longmans green and co Horace G. Hutchinson badminton library Thomas Hodge and Harry Furniss

Willie Park

The Art of Putting

Edinburgh, J. & J. Gray & Company, 1920. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Willie Park's fascinating work on putting and golfing, on how putting is the key to success in golfing, illustrated. With a letter tipped in signed by the author's relatives. The first edition of this work. Illustrated with twelve plates. Collated, complete. Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of St Andrews Library. A detailed and entertaining work on golfing, and how putting is the key to success in golf. Though the author was a professional golfer, this work is approachable for amateur golfers, explaining the sport in a plain and engaging language. This was one of the first instruction manuals for golf that was written by a professional player. Written by Willie Park, who was one of the top professional golfers of his era. He won the Open Championship twice, in 1887 and 1889. Letter tipped in to the front pastedown, 'Three yips and hurrah for .. with our grateful thanks from Eva .. Park and Irene Park&apos. These two appear to be relatives of the author. The letter is dated 6th September 1978, with the address '7 Greenhill Park, Edinburgh, EH10 4DW' In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Letter tipped in to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 699P3

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: the art of putting putting golf sports putting golfing sport Not Stated

A. Q.

The Swing in Golf and How to Learn It

London , A & C Black , 1919. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition copy of this masterclass in the golf swing. A first edition copy of this work. This volume explores the swing in golf, breaking it down into wrist-play, keeping your eye on the ball, and explaining the true hitting of the ball and the value and nature of the swing. The work is aimed at those new to the sport. With two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some fading to the spine and boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 843B90

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: The Swing in Golf and How to Learn It golf sports golf None

J. Cameron Robbie

The Chronicle of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh 1735-1935

Broxburn, Alna Press Limited, 1983-87. Cloth. A two volume of the history of this Scottish golf club which holds claim to be the oldest golfing society in the world. Complete in two volumes.This work details the history of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh, instituted in 1735, with its ownership having included royals, aristocrats and socialites as well as notable golfers, such as Bernard Gallacher and Jack Nicklaus. The course was designed by Tom Morris and Willie Park Jr. and revised by James Braid.Volume I is a reprint of the edition published in 1936, and is illustrated throughout with full plate and vignette photographs. Volume II is a continuation of this work until 1985, illustrated throughout with colour vignette and full plates. In a full cloth binding. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .

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Book number: 756R26

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: golf history of sport royal burgess golfing society edinburgh history of sport Not Stated

Peter Ryde

Characters and Kings the Making of Royal Mid-Surrey

London , Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, 1991. Cloth. A signed and attractive copy of this golfing history, commemorating the Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club in Richmond. A presentation copy, signed by the President of the Club (T. Hennebry) to the front free-endpaper, and accompanied by a letter from the Club Secretary. Limited to 1,100 pieces, of which this is number 555. Illustrated throughout with numerous plates, many of which are coloured. In a green cloth binding with glassine wraps. Externally, very smart, with just some slight bumping to one corner and a couple of faint marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Book number: GEN33-B-16

Catalogue: Golf

Keywords: Surrey Mid-Surrey Gold Biography Mid-Surrey Richmond None