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246 pages. In addition to essays published in The Times and Country Life, Playing the Like "contains a number of rather longer essays, which are new, and, in particular, a series called "Heroes of Old" These consist of sketches of famous Golfers of a generation now almost past. Amongst amateurs there are Mr. John Ball, Mr. Hilton and the late Mr. F.G. Tait, and of professionals the immortal "triumvirate" Vardon, Braid and Taylor, and their close persuer "Sandy" Herd." (jacket text). Beautiful tight copy, square corners, unmarked brown cloth covers, clean text block, no former owner name, underlining, ticking, marginalia, foxing, soiling, creases or tears. Light spotting to page edges. Unclipped dust jacket has very light soiling, upper rear panel creased with taped tear, protected in mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.