Compston Archie (15 results)

First Edition. Poor copy in the original illustrated boards. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description: 105 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Golf ; Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Golf. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Poor copy in the original illustrated boards. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains clear and without blemish. Physical description: 105 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Golf ; Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Golf. 1 Kg.

1st Edition. Hardback. Good picture boards, no d/w. Piece missing from top of spine; boards a bit warped, rubbed and marked; edges and corners rubbed, bumped and worn; pages yellowed, edge of pages marked. Please email for exact postage quote and information on any available discounts.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A good tight copy. The original paper spine has been replaced with red cloth, which does fit in quite well. 8vo. Pp,105, [1]. Original illustrated covers. Photo illustration through out. Some light foxing and previous owners names on front paste down.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st. First and only printing. Copyright date is approximately 1936. 124 pp., frontis port., 11 pages of photos, 22 plans of golf courses, fold-out map near rear of book, ads, octavo format in bright green cloth with gilt titles. A superb copy, very fresh and tight, with no owner's name, no noticeable wear to contents or binding. Only flaw is that the map has a short, neatly-repaired edge-tear. It's doubtful that a better copy could be found.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardcover. 124 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: T. Werner Laurie Ltd, UK, 1936. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Edgewear to boards. First twenty pages are badly foxed and then moderately foxed throughout the rest of the book. Dust Jacket worn at edges, small chips and tears, with a larger tear at top of spine. Gift inscription in ink. Page edges foxed. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Romance & Women's Fiction; Inventory No: 12050084. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, not Clipped. Fforne (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated by fforne (sic). 123 pages. Foreword by Henry Cotton. Golf and love during tournament play over the Old Course at St. Andrews. Compston won the British PGA Matchplay Championship 1925 and '27. Co-author Stanley Anderson was a well-known amateur player. Stunning copy. Covers bright and clean. No bookplate or owner name, no marks or other damage. Scarce, unclipped dust jacket with slight spine fade and slight wear at spine ends, protected by mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fforne (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated by fforne (sic). 123 pages. Foreword by Henry Cotton. Golf and love during tournament play over the Old Course at St. Andrews. Compston won the British PGA Matchplay Championship 1925 and '27. Co-author Stanley Anderson was a well-known amateur player. Self-depricating inscription boldly written and autographed by the author on the ffep: "JUST A LOT OF ------------ ARCHIE COMPSTON." Light cover wear, no stains or scratches. Clean copy without owner name, notes or other damage. Scarce, unclipped dust jacket with light edge creasing, protected by mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Illustrated Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Undated (circa 1939). Illustrated with 12 Scottish course plans, 22 illustrations and photographs, and a map showing the location of the golf courses. 104 pages. While fewer pages that the first edition, the text is tighter and the font slightly smaller, and there are fewer advertisements. Amended and updated from the 1936 first edition. For example, there is a report on how Carnoustie managed the 1937 Open Championship meeting. Folding map in excellent condition. Light foxing to the blank rear cover. Cover Illustration bright. Contents clean, tight, and bright. Covers protected in mylar. D&J #G29920 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Undated. Illustrated with photographs and maps.124 pages. This book was reprinted in 1939. Folding map in excellent condition. Small stain rear edge of spine. Contents clean, tight and bright. Covers protected in mylar. D&J #G29890 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

105p. illustrated boards. paper spine usually missing and very fragile, this copy being an exception, spine is complete and has full text, minor tape repair to lower half inch, a very rare find in this condition. Contents good and clean. D&J C17470.

London: Duckworth, (1937). Sm. 8vo. Orig. pictorial boards with replaced spine. (106pp.). With num. illusts. Slightly foxed. 1st ed.

Condition: Very good. 124p. cloth. Foreword by Henry Cotton. Scarce fictional love story, all revolving around the Open Championship played at St Andrews over the Old Course.

Includes a full list of Scottish golf courses on the L.M.S. and L.N.E.R. railway lines, plus information and descriptions of selected courses in one hundred Scottish resorts with 22 plans of courses and a fold-out map at the back showing the situation of the principle courses. Small 8vo. 124pp. 11 pages of photographs, plans, fold-out map. Some cracking to internal joints. Turquoise cloth, gilt and black lettering to spine and front. [D&M, 18860].

Fine example of Compston's period signature, along with Shankland and Reg Whitcombe would be great displayed.