The Golf Courses of the British Isles First Edition
A first edition of The Golf Courses of the British Isles by Bernard Darwin (Duckworth, 1910) is worth about $1,475 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: London: Duckworth & Co., 1910.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,475
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $1,696 |
| Near fine | $1,475 |
| Very good | $1,283 |
| Good | $1,283 |
| Fair | $1,283 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Golf Courses of the British Isles.
✓ Title page: London: Duckworth & Co., 1910
✓ Binding: green cloth, art nouveau thistle and shamrock design on the front board in gilt and green (or green alone), gilt titles on the spine
✓ Front board: “Rowntree” for Rountree on the first issue
✓ Plates: 64 plates, 48 in colour by Harry Rountree, each with a captioned tissue guard; top edge gilt
✓ Contents: includes the chapter on the golf courses of Ireland
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Golf Courses of the British Isles is a first edition?
- ✓ Title page: London: Duckworth & Co., 1910 ✓ Binding: green cloth, art nouveau thistle and shamrock design on the front board in gilt and green (or green alone), gilt titles on the spine ✓ Front board: “Rowntree” for Rountree on the first issue ✓ Plates: 64 plates, 48 in colour by Harry Rountree, each with a captioned tissue guard; top edge gilt ✓ Contents: includes the chapter on the golf courses of Ireland The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition of The Golf Courses of the British Isles worth?
- $1,283–$1,696 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Golf Courses of the British Isles?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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