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Nd. c. 1935. A very good copy in a dark green binding lettered and decorated in gilt on the spine. 240 pages. Tipped-in colour frontispiece. 260 black and white illustrations. This is Volume XIV of the New Punch Library.
Published : The Educational Book Company, London,
£15.00

Softback. A good copy in wraps. 48 pages + many adverts. 16 illustrations. The history of one of the oldest private cricket grounds in Scotland and the cradle of rugby in Scotland.
Published : The Edinburgh Academical Club 1954, First Edition
£6.00

A near fine copy without dustwrapper. 1040pp. A nice clean copy of the classic UK horse-racing annual.
Published : Timeform 1993,
£10.00

Hardback. A very good copy in dark green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Maroon end-papers. This is copy no. 103 but the limitation is not given. Pp.xxii,85. 14 full-page illustrations. 20 illustrations in the text. The Trotters Club originated about 1888 and was originally a rambling club and discussion group but soon became a skittles club meeting at the Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston, Edinburgh. I understand the club still exists and meets there monthly during the skittles season. The club published two books, this and a second volume published in 1909. They contain songs, poems, photos of the club's activities etc. The songs are humorous or light-hearted with titles such as "M'Arthur's Raid on Cooross", "Gowf, Life and Skittles" etc. Contains a roll of members at 1901. The book gives a fascinating glimpse of a small part of Edinburgh life at the start of the 20th century. Loosely inserted is a newspaper review of the book from 1901.
Published : Printed for the Club By T. And A. Constable, Edinburgh 1901, First Edition
£48.00

Hardback. A very good copy in red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. All edges gilt. Black end-papers.This is copy no. 171 but the limitation is not given. 151 pages. 24 illustrations. Contains prose pieces on the progress of the Trotters Club since the publication of the club's first volume in 1901, "A Trotter on the Himalayas" etc together with fresh songs and a Roll of the Club in 1909.
Published : Printed for the Club By Gordon Wilson, Edinburgh at the Thistle Press, Edinburgh 1909, First Edition
£45.00

A hardbound set of the first four series of this publication, the first two series being dated 1883 and the third and fourth series, 1884. Bound in brown cloth lettered in gilt. Largeish mark to the back board otherwise a very good copy without the original covers. The first three series each ran to 80 pages and the fourth series to 108 pages. Each series has a few illustrations. "The chief object of this work is to collect, and put together in a convenient and handy form, the fugitive literature relating to the Game of Curling.---It will be our endeavour to render each Series as interesting and amusing as possible by selecting from the common stock poems, historical notices, songs and anecdotes in proper proportion." Includes a short Bibliotheca Curliana in the fourth series.
Published : Richard Cameron, Edinburgh 1883,
£110.00

Hardback. A very good copy in blue cloth lettered in gilt on the upper board. 128 pages (165 pages including adverts). Illustrated. A history of rugby at Edinburgh Academy.
Published : The Edinburgh Academical Football Club 1958, First Edition
£6.00

Soft Cover. A very good copy with many colour photographs of the players including Tiger Woods, Tom Watson, Greg Norman, Gary Player among others. 152 pages. This is the Official Programme of the 128th Open Golf Championship
Published : Programme Publications Group Ltd., Epsom, Surrey 1999, First Edition
£8.00

A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper which is not price-clipped. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. 192pp. Illustrated. A golfing autobiography.
Published : Collins, London 1981, First Edition
£7.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 4to. 192pp. Many illus. inc. colour.
Published : Stanley Paul, London 1987, First Edition
£5.00

Hardback. A very good plus copy in a similar, but price-clipped, dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Small gift inscription. 192 pages. Illustrated. A golfer's autobiography.
Published : Collins, London 1981, First Edition
£12.00

Hardback. A very good copy in the original blue cloth lettered in gilt. Gift inscription. Some foxing. 155 pages + adverts. 6 illustrations. A history of the Eton v Harrow cricket match.
Published : The St. James Press, London 1922, First Edition
£25.00

A very good copy in a good, complete, dustwrapper with two small tears. 144pp. Many illus. including colour. This is the world of golf through the eyes of the collector of golfing ephemera, hardware and literature.
Published : Studio Editions, London 1994,
£5.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 4to. 173pp. Over 220 colour illus. This is a celebration of golf at the end of the 19th century and during the first 40 years of the 20th century.
Published : Studio Editions, London 1990,
£6.00

Just a little bumped at foot of spine but otherwise a fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. No. 162 of 500 copies of the hardback edition. 64 pages. Numerous black and white illustrations. Maps. Full results tables. This book chronicles for the first time the full history of the event, which was held between 1934 and 1966 and hosted many of the RAC British Championships.
Published : Bookmarque Publishing, Minster Lovell Oxfordshire 2007, First Edition
£28.00

Softback. 4to. A good plus copy. One inch tear at foot of spine. 114 pages. Numerous illustrations including colour. British competitors have been underlined in ink. Round-up of each sport with a foreword by Lord Burghley and an article on Athletics by Harold Abrahams.
Published : "World Sports", London 1952, First Edition
£12.00

Hardback. A fine copy in publisher's dark blue cloth with title in gilt on front board and on spine. Small gilt illustration on front board. No inscriptions. Many coloured photographs. 230 pages. Protected in a removable cover.
Published : Alna Press Ltd., Broxburn 1987, First Edition
£15.00

Hardback. A very good copy in red cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. A little spotted on lower board. No ownership inscription and little foxing. Pp.xv,298. 20 illustrations + folding chart at end and end-paper maps. This is a history of the club from its foundation together with detailed records of the Club's racing activiities from 1886. There are also several tables containing information about Cambridge rowing which is not collected elsewhere. Remains of dustwrapper loosely inserted.
Published : W. Heffer & Sons, Cambridge 1928, First Edition
£26.00

4to. A very good two volume set in original fawn decorated boards. Gift inscriptions on end-papers. Many illus. These volumes update the "History of the English Turf" by Sir T.A. Cook.
Published : Virtue & Co, London 1931, First Edition
£40.00

A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. 293pp. Illustrated including colour. A very well-produced golf club history published to co-incide with the club's centenary.
Published : The Council of Murrayfield Golf Club, Edinburgh 1996, First Edition
£16.00

4to. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 198pp. Many illustrations including colour. Provides the first comprehensive account of the British Open Golf Championship when played at St. Andrews. The author is historian to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
Published : Sportsprint Publishing, Edinburgh 1990, First Edition
£5.00

A very good copy. 459 pages. Illustrations. The history of a famous athletics club. Gives details of principal office bearers from 1904 to 2004 and the results in many competitions of athletes representing the club.
Published : Shettleston Harriers 2004, First Edition
£18.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.xiv,162. 27 illustrations. The story of a London cross-country and distance running club. Uncommon.
Published : Privately Published, London 1980, First Edition
£25.00

A good copy in a dustwrapper with a few chips (not affecting the lettering). The book would be very good but for fading to the boards beneath the chips. 182pp. 17 illustrations.
Published : Littlebury & Co, Worcester 1949, First Edition
£14.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper which has a couple of small edge tears. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. 110 pages. Many illustrations including colour. The club's centenary souvenir programme is attached to the rear end-paper.
Published : Isle of Purbeck Golf Club Ltd. 1992, First Edition
£6.00

A very good copy in a complete dustwrapper with a few small edge tears. 216pp. 24 illus. The story of Bob Champion the jockey and his fight against cancer.
Published : Victor Gollancz, London 1981, First Edition
£5.00

Hardback. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 81 pages. 27 plates. The history of a Northumberland golf club.
Published : Privaely Published 1984, First Edition
£25.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. Prize label on front end-paper. 303 pages. A little ink underlining. This is a history of the football league and its clubs with final league tables etc.
Published : Nicholas Kaye, London 1961,
£15.00

A near fine copy in green cloth lettered in gilt. A nice clean copy with no ownership inscription or other internal marking. 277 pages. Numerous illustrations with many in colour. The history of the fourth oldest golf club in the world. (Please note this is a very heavy book so extra postage will be required.)
Published : St Andrews Golf Press 2012, First Edition
£45.00

Hardback. A very good copy in green cloth lettered in gilt. No ownership inscription or other internal marking. 277 pages. Numerous illustrations, many in colour. The history of the fourth oldest golf club in the world. (Please note this is a very heavy book which will require extra postage).
Published : St. Andrews Golf Press 2012, First Edition
£45.00

Hardback. A very good copy in dark blue cloth in a complete and untorn glacine wrapper. A clean copy without foxing or ownership inscription. Pp.x,254. Coloured frontispiece and 12 black and white illustrations. The history of an Edinburgh golf club.
Published : Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh 1992, First Edition
£7.00

Hardback. A fine copy in the original glacine wrapper. Pp.x,255. Frontispiece and 12 illustrations. The history of an Edinburgh golf club.
Published : Privately Published, Edinburgh 1992, First Edition
£7.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 190pp. Illustrated.
Published : Cassell, London 1972, First Edition
£5.00

Softback. A near fine copy. A nice clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.[vi],186. Illustrations including colour. Apparently golf has been played in Montrose since at least 1562.
Published : William W Coull, Montrose 2004,
£20.00

Hardback. 4to. A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. Pp.viii,224. Numerous illustrations, many in colour. The history of a championship golf course.
Published : Royal Troon Golf Club 2001, First Edition
£25.00

A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. Pp.ix,158. Four colour plates. Many black and white illustrations.
Published : The West Kilbride Golf Club 1993, First Edition
£12.50

A very good copy in laminated boards. Small tear in boards at top of spine. Pp.ix,100. Frontispiece and 21 illustrations.
Published : The Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Ltd. In Association with John Donald Publishers Ltd., Edinburgh 1992, First Edition
£9.00

Hardback. A very good copy in publisher's laminated illustrated covers.No inscriptions. 22 black and white illustrations including frontispiece. 100 pages.
Published : The Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society Ltd. In Association with John Donald Publishers Ltd., Edinburgh 1992, First Edition
£6.00

A very good copy in green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine and upper board. Bookplate. Some, mainly edge, foxing. 333 pages. 14 illustrations. Memoirs by the doyen of golfing authors.
Published : Hodder & Stoughton, London 1928, First Edition
£54.00

Hardback. A very good copy in a very good, price-clipped, dustwrapper. Gift inscription on front end-paper. 240 pages.
Published : Souvenir Press, London 1986,
£8.00

Hardback. Nd. 1930s. A very good copy. Ownership name on front end-paper. Pp.vi,310. Illustrations. 6 maps.
Published : Iliffe & Sons Ltd., London,
£10.00

Hardback. Folio. A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 224 pages. Over 450 photographs mostly in colour. Complete and detailed results of all grands prix, articles, anecdotes and analysis, technical review of the season etc. The essential reference to the 1999 Grand Prix season.
Published : Paragon 2000,
£7.00

A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 126 pages. Illustrations. The history of a North Berwick golf club.
Published : Tantallon Golf Club, North Berwick 1996, First Edition
£18.00

A very good copy in a very good dustwrapper. 240 pages. Illustrated.
Published : Robert Hale, London 1972, First Edition
£6.00

A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. Signed by both authors on title page. Pp.x,219 + three pages of adverts. Numerous illustrations. Includes lists of Captains, 1817-2010; original gold medal winners,1818-2009; and club members in 2010. The club is the second in the world to have played over the same golfing ground for two centuries and the third to receive Royal Patronage. It hosted the Open in 1866 and remains the longest course ever used for an important professional golf event. Described as "a fascinating and historically important story.".
Published : The Royal Montrose Golf Club 2010, First Edition
£45.00

A very good copy in original green cloth lettered in gilt. Pp.xi,323. Frontispiece. This is the history of the production by Leni Riefenstahl of the film "Olympia" which was the film of the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany. Uncommon.
Published : The Scarecrow Press, New Jersey and London 1986, First Edition
£50.00

Illustrated by Bert Thomas.
A very good copy in a good, almost complete, dustwrapper which is not price-clipped and which is now protected. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. 120pp. Many illus. An anthology of caddie stories.
Published : Duckworth, London 1935, First Edition
£24.00

Hardback. A good copy in red cloth lettered and decorated in black. Some darkening and marking to covers. Pp.xii,173 + adverts. Illustrated. "In so far as the art of shooting with the rifle can be taught by words, I have essayed to make all who read this treatise proficient sharpshooters".
Published : R.A. Everett & Co, London 1900, First Edition
£65.00

Hardback. 12mo. A fair copy in brown cloth boards. The paper title label on the spine is badly rubbed and there is some wear to the spine ends and edges. Ownership inscriptions (one scored out) on front end-papers. Pp.xii,224 + 4pp index. Plan of St. Andrews and three illustrations (two of which have come loose at some point and been re-attached with sellotape). An interesting early work on the history of St. Andrews with much on the University and ecclesiastical ruins. The final chapter title is "Company of Golfers"and is eleven pages long. An uncommon title. This copy would benefit from rebinding.
Published : G. S. Tullis, Cupar 1833,
£240.00

4to. A very good copy in green cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. In a very good dustwrapper which has a little minor edge wear and tear. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. Pp.viii,148. Numerous illustrations with some in colour. The history of a Giffnock golf club.
Published : Whitecraigs Golf Club 2004, First Edition
£15.00