The Principles Behind the Rules of Golf. by Richard S. Tufts - 1960

Pinehurst Publishers. Collectible - Very Good. Pinehurst, NC: [Pinehurst Publishers], n.d. ca. 1959. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. 102pp. Frontispiece, group portrait. Very Good book. Fair dust jacket. Dust jacket edgeworn and chipped. In protective mylar cover. (Golf, Sports) Inquire if you need further information.

Pinehurst, N.C. - Seeman Printery, 1960-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Publisher: Pinehurst, N.C. - Seeman Printery<br>Date of Publication: 1960<br>Binding: hardcover<br>Edition: <br>Condition: Near Fine<br>Description: This is a super clean hardcover book with original dust jacket. My research indicates this is a First Edition book - the book has gray cloth covers and the dust jacket is light blue with dark blue lettering. The original price on the DJ flap says $2.00. There are no dates shown but this appear to be the original 1960 printing. The publisher is shown as Pinehurst, N.C.on the title page and Seeman Printery (Durham, NC) on the copyright page. The book is perfectly clean and solid with no soiling, stamps, or edgewear. The prior owner signed their name on the first endpaper - no other signs of age. The dust jacket is over 99% intact - there are a couple very tiny chips (more like edgewear) and some short crease marks at the DJ corners - no large chips and no… Read More

Pinehurst, N.C. Richard S. Tufts, n.d (but 1960). First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good+. Signed. First printing with no subsequent printings listed on copyright page. Inscribed and SIGNED by Richard S. Tufts on the front endpaper. The volume is lightly edge worn and the text leaves have a touch of age toning. The unclipped dust jacket, protected in a sleeve, is rubbed, edgeworn to include front joint chips, has a 1" closed tear on the front panel, and an uneven chip (approximately 1" long by 1/2" deep) on the spine crown extending to the rear panel. The spine is mildly toned.

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1919. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Photographs By L. F. Deming. 252 Pp. Green Cloth, Gilt. First Printing With 1919 Date On Title And Copyright Pages, No Additional Printing Indicated. Clean, All Gilt Brilliant On Spine And Front Cover, Touch Of Rubbing To Cloth At Corners, No Fraying, No Stains Or Foxing, A Little Wear To Cover Paste-On Illustration And A Few Flecks To Cloth (Lightening Of Color) But Cloth Clean, Bright, Unfaded; Contents Square And Immaculate. Hinges Tight. Pencil Ownership Signature Of G W Mead, Champion Golfer At Pinehurst Around 1919-1921. This First Printing Is Scarce In Such Well-Preserved Condition.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good +/very good. 8vo (20 x 14 cm). 204 pp. Inscribed by author on 2nd free endpaper, rest of text block tight and unmarked. Tan paper covers with brown cloth spine. Gilt titles to spine. Unclipped DJ in protective cover.

Bangalore, India: Bangalore Golf Club, 2002. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pp: 172. FIRST EDITION. A photographic and written history of the famous Indian golf club. It is the oldest golf club in India, and this book reflects the history with many vintage black and white, and full colour photographs. There is also a large section on the early years with details of, for example; the founders, the first members, distinguished visitors, rules, etc. This is a near fine copy in dust jacket, just short of tine due tor the name of a previous owner on the free endpaper. The jacket is now protected with a Brodart cover.

Ann Arbor, Michigan: Sports Media Group, 2004. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Ann Arbor, Michigan: Sports Media Group, 2004, first printing. Oblong 4to., 9" x 11 1/4", 310pp., lavishly illustrated with full color and b/w photographs. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 4to.

New York: The Viking Press, 1975. Hardcover pictorial boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illustrations by Simon Paukov. Signed and inscribed on front endpapers by three 20th century golf greats - Chi Chi Rodriguez, Jim Dent, and Byron Nelson. Rodriguez has written in blue felt tip, To Bernie from your friend Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez. Dent has written in pencil, Friend Bernie - Try using the Black Shaft Jim Dent. Nelson has written All my love Byron Nelson. Also on the endpaper is an inscription, Happy Golfing Irving Palmer and a comical diagram of the chemical composition of TNT. Foreword by Byron Nelson. Prepared by Elias Productions, Inc. 152 pages, spine darkening but pages clean and binding solid. Rodriguez is a Puerto Rican golfer born in 1935, winner of 8 PGA Tour events, and is in the World Golf Hall of Fame. James Lacey Dent is an African-American golfer born in 1939 who has numerous professional wins, especially as a Senior (50+) golfer. Byron Nelson, 1912-2006, was an American pro golfer in the… Read More

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.

Privately Printed, 2007. Hardcover. Like New. 0x0x0. Detailed 50th anniversary history of the storied Rio Pinar Country Club of Orlando, Florida, for many years host to the PGA's Florida Citrus Open. Includes tournament winners, rosters of members, profiles and photos of all 18 holes, a full index and much more. Densely illustrated with photos. Also includes supplemental DVD in back sleeve with additional pictures and videos. Dust jacket present in archival Brodart sleeve. Note that the Citrus Open was discontinued in 1978 and moved to Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Country Club and renamed the Bay Hill Classic. 130 pp. 11 1/4" x 8 3/4". Tight, immaculate copy. Extremities crisp. Unmarked front to back. Dust jacket with minimal shelf wear. A Beautiful copy of an important golf collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

This beautiful book and its slipcover are in 'As New' condition. Book and slip case cover boards are encased in a fine grained padded red leather-like fabrics.

This oversize, heavy book may incur additional charges for international sale.

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

Kuala Lumpur: Selangor Golf Club, 1946. Published Kuala Lumpur: Selangor Golf Club, 1946. 12mo. wrappers, 145pp. Printed black ink on gray parchment card covers, with section headings printed on different color papers. Near fine. . Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo.