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Play It As It Lies: A witty take on golf from the legendary cartoonist
Norman Thelwell
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Description for Play It As It Lies: A witty take on golf from the legendary cartoonist
hardcover. A humorous look at golf by the author of Compleat Tangler, Angels on Horseback, Up the Garden Path and The Effluent Society. Num Pages: 176 pages, chiefly illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: WHC; WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
The perfect gift for any golfer who has experienced the horrors of sporting the wrong attire on course, losing his ball, or been wronged by unforgivable gamesmanship. Norman Thelwell was a keen observer of the foibles of the British at work and play. He is best known for his small, round and hairy ponies and their small, equally round little girl owners.
The perfect gift for any golfer who has experienced the horrors of sporting the wrong attire on course, losing his ball, or been wronged by unforgivable gamesmanship. Norman Thelwell was a keen observer of the foibles of the British at work and play. He is best known for his small, round and hairy ponies and their small, equally round little girl owners.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Allison & Busby
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749017118
SKU
KMK0021748
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Norman Thelwell
Norman Thelwell contributed more than 1,600 cartoons to Punch magazine, the Sunday Express and Tatler. Thelwell's cartoons remain a popular and wry look at British life. He was particularly well-known for his cartoons on horse riding, fishing, sailing, motoring and country pursuits and was one of the founder members of the British Cartoonists' Association.
Reviews for Play It As It Lies: A witty take on golf from the legendary cartoonist
'Fans of Norman Thelwell's barrel-shaped hairy ponies rejoice: publisher Allison & Busby is reissuing four tongue-in-cheek guides to rural life from the cartoonist's archive' Country Life Magazine 'These quirky cartoon books [offer] a trip down memory lane for Thelwell's long-established fans and a breath of fresh air for a new generation of outdoor pursuit lovers' Lancashire Evening Post