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PLUMRIDGE, CHRIS: : GOLF CHARACTERS. [Caricatures by John Ireland.**]

LONDON.STANLEY PAUL,1989.

ISBN 0091740479.

UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/VG++.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour pictorial caricature artwork,by John Ireland,illustrated dw/dj with some minimal shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present - though there is a tiny,closed tear to foot of spine/backstrip on front panel.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine.Publisher's clean,unblemished, original plain black cloth boards with crisp, bright,blocked gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain green endpapers.UK,slim Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7-95pp [paginated] includes text by Chris Plumridge,introduction by Tony Jacklin,40 full-colour,full-page caricatures of assorted golfers,pundits,gurus and commentors - all illustrated by John Ireland,each with accompanying text,divided into 4 sections (The Powerhouses,The Artists,The Par Machines and Pundits & Gurus); plus [unpaginated] title page,and a contents list/ table.See also rja30128 and rja447413 for other sport-related caricature portfolios. Golf is acknowledged to be a great test of character and everyone reacts differently to the challenges of the game. Golf professionals are no different from the weekend amateur in the many ways in which they cope with the fortunes and injustices that make up a round of golf. However,unlike the amateur,the professional is closely observed by thousands of spectators and often millions of television viewers.Both his elation in moments of success,and his despair when disaster strikes are noted and analysed by sectators and correspondents around the world. This constant scrutiny lays bare the character of any successful golfer,and impresses on every follower of the game an image of the man and his personality.It is this image which has been marvellously captured by John Ireland in his portfolio of GOLF CHARACTERS. Here are the most charismatic golfers of modern times: 'The Golden Bear',Jack Nicklaus' 'The White Shark',Greg Norman; 'The Man in Black', Gary Player; the incomparable Seve Ballesteros, and many others.Here are some of the leading ladies of the game today: Nancy Lopez,Jan Stephenson,and Britain's champion Laura Davies. Here,too,are some of the best-loved heroes of the fifties and sixties; many of them still enjoying life on the Senior's Tour: Arnold Palmer, Peter Thomson, Roberto de Vincenzo, and the colourful Billy Casper. To complement the caricatures,leading golf author Chris Plumridge has added his pen portraits which give even deeper insight into the men and women behind the legends. Together,John Ireland and Chris Plumridge provide a unique contribution to any golfer's library in a book that will undoubtedly be much sought after by golf collectors in years to come. Please contact seller,because of the weight/ value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,item's actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if offered P/p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving long before the quoted 42 days - but not always. **

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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