{"product_id":"gary-player-world-golfer-his-autobiography-player-1975","title":"Gary Player, World Golfer by Gary Player \u0026 Floyd Thatcher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Player, World Golfer (First Pelham Edition in Dust Jacket)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Autobiography of South Africa's Golfing Legend, Written with Floyd Thatcher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gary Player, World Golfer: His Autobiography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gary Player \u0026amp; Floyd Thatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pelham Books Ltd, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0720708710\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in Great Britain in 1975 (first Pelham Books edition).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's dark blue cloth hardcover, with no lettering to the boards, in a glossy photographic dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Octavo hardcover, approximately 215 x 140 mm. Page count not stated in the verified evidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plain dark blue cloth boards are clean and square, with a straight spine and no obvious wear, stains or bumping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text pages are clean, with no foxing, marks or writing. The page edges are lightly toned and the binding is tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present and protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover. The glossy jacket carries a colour photograph of Gary Player on the front and a black and white portrait on the back. It is clean and bright, with slight toning and yellowing at the edges, light surface marks and no visible tears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Player, World Golfer: His Autobiography was published in London by Pelham Books in 1975. It was written by Gary Player with Floyd Thatcher, and tells the story of one of the leading professional golfers of the post-war era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative follows Player from his family background in Johannesburg through his career on the world golf circuit. His Christian faith runs through the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayer won nine major championships and was the third man to complete the modern Grand Slam, after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan. This memoir gives his own account of that career and is a collectible volume for lovers of South African sporting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Gary Player\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Player was born in Johannesburg on 1 November 1935 and became one of the world's best professional golfers of the post-war era. His nine major championship wins place him among the leaders in major victories, and he was the third man to complete the modern Grand Slam, after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe wrote several other books, including Gary Player's Golf Secrets (Pelham, 1964), Fit for Golf, Golf Begins at Fifty and The Golfer's Guide to the Meaning of Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGary Player autobiography · Gary Player World Golfer 1975 · South African golf memoir · Gary Player Pelham Books · Floyd Thatcher Gary Player · Springbok golfer biography · collectible golf book with dust jacket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pelham Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801623302447,"sku":"TCB-000434","price":295.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/gary-player-world-golfer62851_cover_1.jpg?v=1794137742","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/gary-player-world-golfer-his-autobiography-player-1975","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}