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There are many rare golf books available in the Biblio Rare Book Room. Some of the books are rare instruction manuals and others are obscure novels about the sport. Many of the antique and rare golf books in the Biblio Rare Book Room feature glorious illustrations and hand crafted bindings. Some of the rare golf books are singed, and you should be sure to read the listings carefully to get all the details about the rare and antique books about golf in the Biblio Rare Book Room.

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SPRING MEETING, 1927. THE SIDGEWICK CUP FOURSOME TOURNAMENT
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SPRING MEETING, 1927. THE SIDGEWICK CUP FOURSOME TOURNAMENT

by THE ROYAL ST. GEORGE'S GOLF CLUB, SANDWICH

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Printed for Royal St. George's by Pain & Sons, Sandwich and Deal, Kent. England. 1927. 4pp score chart showing the names of he players in the 1st heat, played on April 15th, 1927, plus those players with a bye to the second heat, played on the same day. The spaces to write in the competitors that moved through the heat stages have not been filled in. The whole opened sheet measures 16.6 x 13.2 inches and folds down to a slim 3.3 x 8.3 inches to allow for fitting into a pocket. Creases on the folds, as expected, but overall in very good condition.
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FIFTY YEARS OF GOLF: MY MEMORIES. By Andra Kirkaldy of St. Andrews. Told to Clyde Foster
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FIFTY YEARS OF GOLF: MY MEMORIES. By Andra Kirkaldy of St. Andrews. Told to Clyde Foster

by KIRKALDY. ANDRA

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T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. London. 1921. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (9 x 6 inches). Illustrated with 21 mono photos on 16 plates. Four pages of adverts at end of book. Neat ink stamp of Kent & Canterbury hospital on the front blank free endpaper but no other stamps or ownership marks. Some light foxing to a few pages but generally a very good, clean copy in the publishers original green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Author's facsimile signature in gilt to the front board. Both boards with a blind stamped ruled border. Top edge trimmed, the others not and rough edged. Faint mark to the top of the fronmt board where a paper label has been carefully removed and little rubbing to the edges but overall a very good copy.
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TAYLOR ON GOLF. Impressions, Comments, and Hints. Fifth edition with new club directory, latest...

TAYLOR ON GOLF. Impressions, Comments, and Hints. Fifth edition with new club directory, latest revised rules and lists of championships

by TAYLOR. J. H

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Used
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Hardcover
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London, Greater London
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Hutchinson & Co. London. 1911. REVISED EDITION. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.4 inches). Illustrated with "forty-eight illustrations almost entirely from photographs specially taken for the work". Some foxing throughout, mostly to the margins, but still a very good, tight and square copy in the publishers green cloth boards with gilt and black lettering and illustrations to the front board and spine. Top edge gilt.
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The Golf-Book of East Lothian

The Golf-Book of East Lothian

by Kerr, John [ed.]

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G : in good condition. Modern rebind with new eps
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First Edition
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Hardcover
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Alnwick, Northumberland
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Edinburgh: T & A Constable. G : in good condition. Modern rebind with new eps. 1896. First Edition. Marbled hardback boards with blue cloth spine. 300mm x 220mm (12" x 9"). xix, 516pp, xxxiv + plates. 9 b/w & sepia plates. 270 b/w vignettes. Heavy book – extra shipping needed for overseas. .
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TAYLOR ON GOLF Impressions, Comments and Hints
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TAYLOR ON GOLF Impressions, Comments and Hints

by Taylor, J. H.

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
Edition
Second Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Fairfield, New Jersey
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London: Hutchinson & Co.. Very Good. 1902. Second Edition. Hardcover. Clean green original cloth decorated with gilt. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. (i-viii) 338pp. Pictorial frontispiece. Illustrated with 48 photographic illustrations. Tournaments & Invitations, Golf for Ladies, Art of Metal Play, The Best Hole, Golf in America, Private Courses, The Grip, The use of the Cleek, Art of Putting, The Baffy, The Golf Ball, Leading Golf Clubs, Top of Swing And Rules of Golf. Prior owners name on top margin of title page. End paper only has age darkened edges. Golf, Sport, Rules of Golf ; B/W Photograph Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 338 pages .
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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf  SIGNED
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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf SIGNED

by Hogan, Ben (w Herbert Warren Wind)

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Used
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Presumed First printing
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Hardcover
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Nashville, Tennessee
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New York: A.S. Barnes, 1957. Presumed First printing. HC w DJ. PC Good+/Good. SIGNED BY ARNOLD PALMER & JACK NICKLAUS. Presumed 1st/1st (Barnes was notoriously inconsistent on printing statements, and did not explicitly state first editions). Cream & green quarter cloth, shelfwear, scuffs/marks with some soiling to boards, fraying corners. Autographed FFEP (signed to verso & recto) was torn out, folded, creased, and poorly taped in, otherwise unmarked, binding sound. Clipped DJ heavily edgeworn w nicks/chips, open tears, some soiling, now in Brodart. Illustrations by Anthony Ravielli. This is a very rare, utterly unique copy signed by two of the game's all-time greatest golfers and ambassadors. PLEASE NOTE: We are happy to provide photos. Please contact us for any specific requests. BUYING AND SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS FROM HISTORIC EAST NASHVILLE SINCE 2012.
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How I Play Golf
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How I Play Golf

by Tiger Woods

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  • Fine
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Used - Fine
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1st
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Hardcover
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Granville, New York
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NY: Warner Books, 2001. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Warner Books, 2001, first printing. folio, 9 1/2" x 11 1/4", 306pp., numerous color illustrations throughout, fold-out section on techinque of the swing. Fine in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. Folio.
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The American Golfer. (18 issues from 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936)
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The American Golfer. (18 issues from 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936)

by Rice, Grantland, ed.

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Used
Edition
1st Edition
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Paperback
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Canton, Georgia
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NY: Conde Nast, 1933-36, 1933. Folios. 18 issues: 1933 -- January, February, August, September, October and December. 1934 -- October. 1935 -- January, April through December. 1936 -- January. All but one issue (October 1934) contain articles by Robert T. Jones, Jr. (Bobby Jones). Overall, the condition of these large fragile magazines is very good or better, with the following exceptions: August 1933 the covers are partially separated (but present); October 1934 there is a faint damp stain in the rear; April and May 1935 the covers are detached but present and July 1935 there is a large chip rear cover. Four issues have an ad neatly excised (not affecting text or photographs). These magazines were profusely illustrated with photographs, and many issues contain substantial pieces on women's golf. They have all become scarce, especially those issues with classic articles by Bobby Jones.. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good.
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The Art of Golf
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The Art of Golf

by Simpson, W. G.

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Used - Very Good-/None
Edition
2nd Edition, Revised
Binding
Hardcover
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Easton, Pennsylvania
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Edinburgh, Scotland: David Douglas, 1892. 2nd Edition, Revised. Hardcover. Very Good-/None. Half dark brown leather and red marbled boards, moderately edgeworn at extremities, with gilt titling and decoration on banded spine--lovely! Mahogany red marbled endpapers. One leaf/two pages of plates loose. Otherwise binding is tight and sound. This is a pleasantly heavy book; it has a nice 'hand'. Three former owners' names, dates, and one inscription on front free end paper. 8vo. BOOK INFO: One of the first--if not THE first--editions of this book to include photographs (B&W) of golfers demonstrating play: 20 plates and 10 diagrams showing positions of feet and hands. In two parts--I. Preliminary and Principally Foolish: The Praise of Golf; The Origin of Golf; The Nature of the Game; Of Sets of Clubs and Other Golfing Appurtenances; Of Caddies; II. Of Playing the Game: Of Driving in General; Of Style in Driving; Advice to Beginners; Of Peculiarities and Faults; Of Temporary Faults; Of Playing Through… Read More
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GOLF CLUBS AS BIRD SANCTUARIES
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GOLF CLUBS AS BIRD SANCTUARIES

by Jones, Robert T., Jr. (Bobby Jones), T. Gilbert Pearson, Grantland Rice, Bruce Barton, Frank Chapman, Eugene Wilson, and Arthur Allen

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Used - Near Fine
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1st Edition
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Rougemont, North Carolina
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New York: National Association of Audubon Societies, 1926. 1st Edition. Wraps. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. (ca. 1926-7) 1st edition. A Near Fine copy. 8vo., 64 pp., illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Bound in gray stiff illustrated wraps. Some very light soiling to the wraps, and a small smudge on the rear panel. Near Fine. *** The Legendary Golfer, Bobby Jones' scarcest written work. Written for the Audubon Society, with a committee of seven men, including T. Gilbert Pearson, President of both the National Association and the Golf Club Bird Sanctuary, who was also one of the founding members of the conservation movement in the United States. A remarkably clean, fresh copy, without creases, rubbing, previous owner's names or writing.
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Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game.

Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game.

by Clark, Robert. (Harry Vardon)

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Palm Beach, Florida
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London: Macmillan and Co, 1899. 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 on the game. In assembling the book, Clark, a well-known Edinburgh printer, collected early press reports, biographical sketches, significant acts of Parliament, municipal records, diaries, and extracts from the minutes of the earliest golf clubs" Murdoch 128; D&M 900.
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The Game of Golf    The Lonsdale Library  Vol. IX
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The Game of Golf The Lonsdale Library Vol. IX

by The Right Hon. The Earl of Lonsdale, KG, GCVO, DI and Mr. Eric Parker

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Used - Good
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1st
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Hardcover
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Keswick, Virginia
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This book is in good condition but does not have a DJ. There is a Library Stamp inside front cover.Well illustratedSee photos
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A Short Love Story
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A Short Love Story

by Robert T. Jones, Jr.

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
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Paperback
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Darien, Georgia
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Atlanta GA: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1978. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. VG+/1st ed. The Atlanta Athletic Club published this account of Bobby Jones' speech at the Freedom of the City Presentation at Younger Graduation Hall in St. Andrews Scotland in 1958. It also contains the remarks of Robert Leonard, Provost, St. Andrews Scotland. 16 pages long, with a good size b&w photo of the Freedom of the City Ceremony. Book is clean with no soiling, no fading, great even color to covers. Firmly stapled, with all pages present. Not ex library. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage. Mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow.
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Golf in America
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Golf in America

by Lee, James E.

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  • very good
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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Portland, Oregon
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1895. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original yellow cloth decoratively stamped in green and silver. Very Good with cloth soiled and darkened. Pages toned with a corner missing from page 177. A nice copy of what is considered to be the first book published in America on golf.
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A Forty-Two Year History, 1935-1977: Southern Hills Country Club (Chris Schenkel's Copy)
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A Forty-Two Year History, 1935-1977: Southern Hills Country Club (Chris Schenkel's Copy)

by Book Committee

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Hardcover
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Frederick, Maryland
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Privately Printed, 1977. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Lavish, detailed history of the storied Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. SHCC has hosted numerous major tournaments - multiple US Opens, PGA's, and many more - and is scheduled to host the 2023 PGA Championship in May. Course design by legendary golf architect Perry Maxwell. Limited edition. Copy #71 of 1500 copies printed. Inscribed by then SHCC President Harold C. Stuart to Hall of Fame sportscaster Chris Schenkel. His copy. Includes numerous color and black-and-white photos of notable golfers (Hogan, Palmer, Nicklaus, etc.) and celebrities (Crosby, Hope, etc.) along with one of the most famous photos ever taken at SHCC - Arnold Palmer hitting his approach shot to the 18th green, his hope of finally winning the PGA dashed. Many course views as well as a historical chronology. Errata slip laid in. 177 pp. 10 1/4" x 7 1/4". Bound in vivid olive-green cloth with bright gilt and white lettering. Tight, immaculate copy.… Read More
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