Darwin Bernard, Signed (18 results)

Condition: Fine. First paper bound printing. Paper bound. Stapled pamphlet. Fine condition. Number 57 of 100 copies, signed by the publisher, Peter Yagi.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. xv, 198 pages; brown cloth, gilt spine titles; laid in to front is an article from the Saturday Evening Post (Aug. 28, 1948) about St. Andrews golf course which mentions Sarazen; black & white illustrations; signed and dated (1991) by Sarazen on p. 34 at the beginning of an article referencing him; minimal wear to boards; a near fine copy; lovely example enhanced by the signature of the American golf professional and inventor of the sand wedge. Signed by subject.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. From a Limited Edition of 575 copies signed by the editor Dick Verinder and housed in a slipcase. This is no. 340. Fine in a Very Good slipcase. 293 pages. Signed by Author(s).

'In this book Mr Darwin tries his hand for the first time at the long essay, covering a diversity of topics in life and literature in the same easy, original way, setting the meanings behind familiar things and expressing them in his exquisitely right and simple style'. 8vo. 255pp. Drawings at chapter heads. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed to edges and spine. Good condition. This copy was presented by Jim Swanton in 1948 to another great cricket writer and his close friend, John Woodcock. From Woodcock's personal collection. [D&M, 14010].

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint Edition. 227 pages (+ viii). Illustrated. Darwin writes of the inter-war years of golf with focus on the American Invasion including a chapter on Bobby Jones. Covers the interesting periods of the roaring 20's and the depressed 30's. Afterward by Ben Crenshaw. INSCRIBED AND AUTOGRAPHED: "TO ____ - ALL BEST WISHES TO A FINE FELLOW COLLECTOR! BEN CRENSHAW". Covers protected in mylar. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed By Ben Crenshaw.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Unique in the trade, there being no additional copies available on-line currently. A Limited Edition exemplar (being #324 of 575 copies) and SIGNED by Dick Verinder on the title page. In its original cardboard slipcase in Near Fine condition with scuff/tear to rear joint middle, else slightly worn. Blind-stamped author's four initials to front cover, silver lettering to spine. Introductions by Bernard Darwin, Being an anthology of his writings as introductions to books mainly by other authors, Bernard Richard Meirion Darwin, C.E.E., September 7, 1876 - October 16, 1961. Foreword by Daniel Wexler, edited by the publisher, Dick Verinder. 293 pp. Bernard Darwin was the grandson of the British naturalist Charles Darwin and a golfer of a high-standard and who later was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. Signed by Other.

First edition, 312pp., 4to, illustrated. Fine binding, blue morocco gilt, raised bands, gilt tooling, orange silk pastedowns and recto of free endpapers, all edges gilt. In lighter blue custom-made box with silk lining. Book in fine condition, box a little rubbed and marked. Presentation copy from the members of Romford Golf Club to John J. Murray, President of the Club and Past President of Essex Amateur Golf Union, among other achievments in the sport. With additional pages bound in, the first being an illuminated page in fine colours giving the information about the presentation and John J. Murray's achievements (also including "Holder of the Course Record | 66"), followed by six leaves with signtures of club members on recto (verso blank) with two additional blank leaves. See scan of Presentation Page on my website.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. With Illustrations by Elinor Darwin. London: Collins, 1948. First edition. The grandson of British naturalist Charles Darwin, Bernard Darwin (1876-1961) was an accomplished amateur golfer who covered the sport for The Times from 1907 to 1953 and for Country Life from 1907 to 1961, becoming the first writer ever to cover golf on a daily basis, rather than as an occasional feature. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2005. In the twenty-nine essays in this collection, Darwin elaborates on such varied topics as his boyhood attachment to tin soldiers, his "fundamentalist's" faith in Sherlockiana, his affection for small railroad junctions situated thrillingly close to some favorite golf links, the "restful excitement" of watching a cricket match, and the pleasures of a day spent in bed. Signed by Darwin on the title page. Octavo. Original gray cloth binding, with gilt titles. The spine is touch sun faded. Some light edgewear to the dust jacket, with a bit of mild foxing to the rear panel and flap; otherwise very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Inscribed by the author. Cloth-bound. Hardcover. Octavo (23cm x 14.5cm x 4cm). Pp. 333. English text. Publisher's original green cloth with gilt lettering on the upper cover and spine. Initial and terminal blanks plus half-title present. Half-tone frontispiece from a photograph of the author, plus seven half-tone plates. Inscribed by Darwin on the front free endpaper, "J. C. R. from B. D., Sept- 1928." Condition: VERY GOOD. Binding tight, secure and square. Some light marking to covers. Spine ends slightly crushed. Interior very lightly toned. Without the dust jacket. Notes: True first edition and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Bernard Darwin, grandson of the famous naturalist, is regarded as one of golf's greatest writers. "It was in his autobiographical writing that he scored most heavily. In Green Memories, his style was nostalgic without becoming sentimental. It brought vividly to life the gentle pleasures of childhood and family life" (ODNB). The first volume of memoir by the golf writer of whom Herbert Warren Wind wrote on his induction into World Golf's Hall of Fame, "to start at the beginning, Bernard Darwin is the greatest writer on golf the world has ever known. He is much more than that. He may be the greatest of all sportswriters." A notably uncommon, signed copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

First edition, deluxe issue of the author's classic work. Octavo, original half green morocco over cloth. Inscribed by Roger Wethered in the year of publication, "Hope this will help you to beat Harry! Roger Wethered 1931." Illustrated with plates, which some folding from 100 photographs. In near fine condition.   "The Game of Golf Lonsdale Library, Vol. IX is an outstanding symposium on the game" (Murdoch 843).

First edition of this golf classic.ÂOctavo, bound in full crushed levant morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt-ruled inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. In fine condition.

First and early editions of these works on Britain. Octavo, original cloth, approximately 125 volumes, color and monochrome illustrations. Near fine in very good to near fine dust jackets.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 142p hardback, grass-green cloth with gilt lettering, very good condition, minimal wear to cover corners and spine, binding firm, pages clean and bright, an excellent copy of this exceptionally rare title; this copy has the author's handwritten initials on the front endpaper Language: English.

Green Quarter Morocco. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Presentation copy with initials to his Mother-in-law. Bernard Darwin married the Irish born Elinor Mary Monsell in 1906 at the very beginning of his work as a golf correspondent, a career that lasted fifty years. Some of his earliest articles were issued with the heading "Tee Shots", and it was this title that was chosen for his first collection of golf journalism, published in 1911. This copy is inscribed by Darwin, with initials as was usual, to E.V. M., Elinor Vere Monsell, his Mother-in-law. Both his wife and her brother J.R. Monsell were illustrators and both contributed to the popular children's books of which he was the author or co-author (with his wife). Handsomely bound by Shepherd's of London in green quarter morocco, with decorative paper sides. Fine. Presentation Copy from the Edi.

First edition of this collection of Darwin's golf columns from The London Times. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by Bernard Darwin on the front free endpaper, "To G.M. from the author with his best regards. Sept. 1922." It was customary for Darwin to sign "from the author", which denoted a personal affiliation with the recipient. Rare and desirable, signed and inscribed. "It has been said that Darwin's writings established the standards for golf reporting against which all others are measured" (D&J). Murdoch 178; D&M 13880; D&J D4000.

First edition. 8vo. Green cloth with gilt lettering on the upper cover and spine, in the dustwrapper. Inscribed by Darwin on the front free endpaper, "T. G. B. from B. D., April 1928." A fine copy in the very good original dustwrapper, which has had small chips to spine ends and edges restored. Eight photographic plates. T. G. B. is Darwin's close friend Thomas Geoffrey Blackwell, the dedicatee of Playing The Like, and a fellow member of Royal St. George's. The first volume of memoir by the golf writer of whom Herbert Warren Wind wrote on his induction into World Golf's Hall of Fame, "to start at the beginning, Bernard Darwin is the greatest writer on golf the world has ever known. He is much more than that. He may be the greatest of all sportswriters." Notably uncommon signed, and in a dustwrapper.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. From the Piffard papers. Signed 'W Sharpey' on ticket engraved in copperplate on one side of 15 x 10.5 cm card. In fair condition, a little worn and somewhat discoloured with age, and with short vertical crease to the left of the signature. Blind-stamped with 'Treasury Seal'. The signature is at bottom right, with number of ticket (59) and the initials of the secretary '' at bottom left. Attractively laid out, with text reading 'University College, London. / Anatomy and Physiology. / William Sharpey, MD. / Professor. / Admit Mr. [Bernard Piffard] / Renewed [1st. Octr.] 18[61] Perpetual [1st Jany 1852] Session 18[61-62.]' See Image.

Condition: As New. 59p. illus. cloth. 1st ed. ltd to 200 copies only signed and numbered by the publisher Dick Verinder and Editor Neil Crafter. In 1913 The Times of London planned to publish six small books on a diverse range of topics in what was called The Times Series. Five books including Bernard Darwin's A Dickens Pilgrimage were published. The sixth book, advertised as The Riviera Golf Courses, was to contain a series of Bernardo's articles from The Times written during a 1913 trip with his wife Elinor to the French Riviera, however, most likely due to the advent of World War I, this final book of the series was never published. Dormy House Press now presents this 'long-lost' Darwin book - reminiscent in size, design, and paper of its sister book, A Dickens Pilgrimage. Although the original series of books were not illustrated, guest editor Neil Crafter has added period photographs and a frontispiece portrait of Bernard Darwin c1912. Limited quantity available. Signed.