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Title: A significant collection of golf titles from the library of the Second Earl of Dudley, William Humble Ward, totaling 33 volumes Author: ** Place: Various places Publisher: Date: 1862-1898 Description: A uniform and decorative morocco-bound set of important and essential 19th century golf books, done for and from the library of The Earl of Dudley. Comprises: [Farnie, Henry Brougham]. The Golfer's Manual; Being an Historical and Descriptive Account of the National Game of Scotland; with an Appendix. By A Keen Hand. 96 pp. Lithograph frontispiece of Allan Robertson. Second Edition. Cupar, Scotland: John C. Orr, 1862. D&M 1141. * [Robb, George]. Historical Gossip about Golf and Golfers. By a Golfer. 58 pp. Edinburgh: Printed by John Hughes, 1863. D&M 1380. * Balfour, James. Reminiscences of Golf on St. Andrews Links. 68 pp. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1887. D&M 600. * Chambers, Charles E. S. Golfing: A Handbook to the Royal and Ancient Game, with List of Clubs, Rules, &c. 134 pp. Illustrated plus chromolithograph frontispiece portrait of Tom Morris. Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1887. D&M 820. * Stewart, James Lindsay, ed. Golfiana Miscellanea, being a Collection of Interesting Monographs on the Royal and Ancient Game of Golf. 300 pp. London: Hamilton, Adams, 1887. D&M 4380. * Hillinthorn, Gerald. Your First Game of Golf. Chromolithographed throughout with humourous illustrations by Hillinthorn, lithographed by Emrik & Binger. Oblong (7¼x9¾). London: Day & Son, [c.1891]. D&M 280. * McPherson, J. Gordon Golf and Golfers Past and Present. 100 pp. Frontispiece portrait from an old photograph of the author. Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood, 1891. D&M 3580. * J.A.C.K. [J. McCullogh]. Golf in the Year 2000 or, What We Are Coming To.159 pp. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1892. D&M 3150. * Lang, Andrew, et al. A Batch of Golfing Papers. 123 pp. Drawings by John Duncan including frontispiece; 1 plate from a painting. London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, [1892]. D&M 3320. * Simpson, Sir W[alter] G[rindley]. The Art of Golf. 186 pp. Illustrated with plates from photographs, etc. (4 plates loosely laid in). Second Edition. Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1892. D&M 3870. * Clark, Robert, ed. Golf: A Royal & Ancient Game. 305 pp. Illustrated with 8 plates, etc. Second Edition. London: Macmillan, 1893. D&M 910. * Linskill, W.T. Golf. 58 pp. Third Edition. London: George Bell & Sons, 1895. See D&M 3410. * [Stewart, T. Ross]. Lays of the Links: A Score of Parodies. 68 pp. Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1895. D&M 4400. * [McHardy, James] “Calamo Currente”. Half Hours with an Old Golfer. 184 pp. With 4 chromolithograph plates, including frontispiece, etc. London: George Bell & Sons, 1895. D&M 1020. * Lee, James P. Golf in America: A Practical Manual. 194 pp. With plates from photos, etc.; map of the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Links. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1895. D&M 3350. * Park, William, Jr. The Game of Golf. 277 pp. With plates from photographs, etc. Second Edition. London: Longmans, Green, 1896. See D&M 3690. * Hutchinson, Horace. Hints on the Game of Golf. 83 pp. Tenth Edition. Edinburgh & London: William Blackwood and Sons, 1896. See D&M 3100. * Forgan, Robert. The Golfer's Manual, Including History of the Game... 84 pp. Plates from photos including frontispiece of Old Tom Morris. Sixth Edition, first with this title (previously titled “The Golfer’s Handbook”). London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent, [1897]. D&M 1260. * Everard, H. S. C. Golf in Theory and Practice: Some Hints to Beginners. 194 pp. Second printing. London: George Bell & Sons, 1897. See D&M 1110. * André, R[ichard]. Colonel Bogey's Sketch Book, Comprising an Eccentric Collection of Scribbles and Scratches found in disused lockers and swept up in the pavilion, Together with Sundry After-Dinner Sayings of the Colonel. 44 pp. Illustrated with drawings by André. (Oblong 4to) 8½x11. London: Longmans, Green, 1897. D&M 560. * Hutchinson, Horace G. The Golfing Pil